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From Streetsblog USA: Pedestrian deaths have increased 25 percent over the last five years. Graph: GHSA America isn’t making progress on pedestrian safety, with people on foot accounting for a steadily rising share of overall traffic fatalities. In 2017, for the second year running, nearly 6,000 people were struck and killed while walking in the […]

We are EXTENDING the deadline for ONE MORE WEEK. This is the week to get those final requests in for our upcoming planting. Consider filling out the forms with your neighbors – look over a cellphone or fill out the paper form over a nice neighborly conversation! The Tree Request Deadline for your neighbors to request a […]

The Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee meets Monday, March 5, 1:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. 1. 180078 [Planning Code – Landmark Designation – Wall at the Intersection of Diamond Heights Boulevard and Clipper Street (aka Diamond Heights Safety Wall)] Sponsor: Sheehy Ordinance amending the Planning Code […]

Upper Noe Neighbors will host a District 8 candidate debate between Supervisor Jeff Sheehy and City College Board Trustee Rafael Mandelman at its next meeting Wednesday, March 21, at 7 p.m., in the Upper Noe Recreation Center, 295 Day Street. Home

By Bonnee Waldstein Our Ingleside police captain, Jack Hart, has completely revamped the report of incidents and criminal activity within the Ingleside Station.  It’s now a comprehensive newsletter about a host of their activities.  It’s also full of hints on how to stay safe and report crimes; district incidents; noteworthy events and information; and even […]

Stephany Wilkes, workday coordinator for the Glen Park Greenway project, and vice president of the Glen Park Association, has organized two workdays in March.  Details below: Greenway work days will happen on March 10 and May 12, rain or shine. Please attend and spread the word. We can always use more hands! Saturday, March 10 […]

UPDATE: The Board of Appeals agenda is up, and there is a GP-related item: (9) APPEAL NO. 17-186 TROY KASHANIPOUR, Appellant(s) vs. DEPT. OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Respondent PLANNING DEPT. APPROVAL JEFFERY CERF, Section 14 Party // 2783K Diamond Street. Protesting the ISSUANCE on November 30, 2017, to Troy Kashanipour, of a Permit to Erect a […]

Forwarded from Melinda Stockmann of SF Rec and Park: We have just posted a project update on our website.  Please click here to view the update.  Please also see a fact sheet recently compiled by SFMTA staff for your reference. Twin_Peaks_Fact_Sheet Stay tuned for an email in the coming weeks announcing date and location for […]

Thanks to Betsy Eddy for forwarding this. Family Wealth Forum On Saturday, March 24th, the Office of Assessor Carmen Chu will bring back by popular demand our large-scale educational event, the Family Wealth Forum. Often when speaking with community members, Carmen receives questions about tax savings, estate planning, and passing on a family’s most valuable […]

Forwarded from Paul Paul Matalucci of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project Hello friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, Our fingers and toes are crossed for rain… soon, we hope, and lots of it. But there’s a silver lining to this dry month (albeit gossamer thin): we gain the upper hand on weed control for the year. To […]

The SF Board of Supervisors doesn’t meet this week, but this week the Planning Commission has the hot stuff. See below: The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority Board of Directors meets Tuesday, February 20, 1 p.m., in City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. Includes a tweak to the RPP (smaller schools now eligible for […]

“I’ll Never Tell” Odyssey of a Rock and Roll Priest” Location: Bird and Beckett Book Store 653 Chenery Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Glen Park district 415-586-3733 www.birdbeckett.com Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018 Time: 5:30-6:30pm Contact: Carol Williams 602-309-8691 cswilliams@gmail.com “Hey, hey, hey, it’s the ol’ Padre.” That’s how Father Harry was introduced to San […]

Quite a few Glen Park items at next Friday’s Engineering public hearing plus partial chimps, Walking While Texting, expediting emergency housing shelters and an underwhelming effort to curb boorish behavior on MUNI. A meeting for SFMTA’s MUNI Service Equity Strategy will focus on the Mission on Saturday, February 10, 9 a.m. to noon, City College, 1125 Valencia […]

Meeting of the Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project Saturday, February 10, 2018 NOTE EARLIER MEETING TIME: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center 70 Elk Street (just north of Chenery Street) Multi-Purpose Room 1 (Just off the plaza at the building entrance) Join us as we kick-off our first meeting of 2018 […]

Story and photos by Bonnee Waldstein The long period of California drought, coupled with the recent wildfires in the north and south, are a reminder to Glen Park neighbors of the fragility of our environment. Residents, especially those whose homes are adjacent to the park, have been concerned about the possibility of a fire in […]

The Land Use and Transportation Committee of the Board of Supervisors meets Monday, February 5, 1:30 p.m. in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. The SF Municipal Transportation Agency Board meets Tuesday, February 6, 10 a.m., in City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, February 6, 2 […]

By Bonnee Waldstein (Note: A feature on the presentation by SFFD will miraculously appear later.) The weather gods frowned and doused the City with rain as the Glen Park Association held its quarterly meeting at the Rec Center on January 24. Thus, it was a cozy group that gathered to look back on the challenges […]

Forwarded from Betsy Eddy of the Diamond Heights Community Association Please use caution while driving and walking on Diamond Heights Blvd. this week since new STOP signs will be installed on one day between Jan. 30 and Feb. 2. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was not able to let us know which day. Message from James […]

The Recreation and Park Commission Operations Committee meets Thursday, February 1, 2 p.m., City Hall, room 416. No agenda yet because they don’t seem to get their act together in time. Visit here 72 hours before the meeting because that’s when they’re supposed to have the agenda up. The Planning Commission meets Thursday, February 1, 1 […]

To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. By Bonnee Waldstein Why were six mail trucks parked at various spots around downtown Glen Park today? An avalanche of belated holiday cards to deliver? Nope. Apparently the Village is a […]

If you’ve spent much time in Glen Canyon, then you’ve probably come across our local resident expert on coyotes Janet Kessler, toting her camera. Now is your chance to see what she’s shot: Coyotes are social and, except for some transients, live in families. The 28 large zoomed-in snapshots in this exhibit show some of […]

The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, January 23, 2 p.m. in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. They will be talking about the interim mayor position. The SFMTA Board of Directors will host a workshop Tuesday, January 23, 9 a.m. at 1 South Van Ness Avenue. See full agenda here. This looks like it […]

Please join us! – Among other issues, we’ll be doing a wrap-up of 2017 activities and achievements, and we’ll  look to you for a 2018 wish-list! Glen Park Recreation Center January 24, 2018 700 PM CALL TO ORDER Glen Park Association Annual Officer Elections 7:45 PM PROGRAM -2017 GPA Board Review -Ideas, Concerns, and Solutions […]

Forwarded from Paul Matalucci: Hello friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, I hope you’re enjoying the rain and staying safe on the roads. Please join us this Saturday, January 13, for our first volunteer work day of the new year. We will be assisted by the City Clean and Green Team. […]

by Bonnee Waldstein The editors of this GPA website have updated the Calendar tab at the top of the web page. The Community Calendar, published on the last page of the quarterly Glen Park News, is now available online. The Community Calendar includes events that recur on specific days of the week, followed by chronological […]

The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, January 9, 2 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. I see nothing GP-related, but they’re proposing to rename a portion of Stevenson Way to Odd Fellows Way, which very much appeals to my sense of humor and so is duly noted. Also note Item #180001, which […]

See notification below from SF Public Works: Greetings, Attached, please find a copy of a recent notifications sent to residents and businesses in your District regarding upcoming construction activity on the Diamond Street segment of the Eureka/Grand View/Mangels Pavement Renovation, Sewer Replacement and Water Main Installation project, contract No. 2504J. Crews anticipate starting work in this area, Diamond Street […]

Anyone in the neighborhood who steps in knows that Manzoni is a fantastic restaurant serving authentic Italian food. Clearly, we’re not the only ones. Thanks to Kathleen McCormac for the tip.

Nothing to report this week, and no column next week. (Vacation–Yay!)  

by Bonnee Waldstein The twelfth annual report on Park Maintenance Standards has just been released by the City Services Auditor and the Rec and Parks Department. The report uses many criteria to assess how well the City’s parks meet a large number of maintenance standards, including: Athletic fields Building and amenities Children’s Play Areas Dog […]

Bernard Patrick KellyPassed away peacefully on December 6, 2017 at the age of 84. Bernard was born on August 2, 1933, the second of seven children of Irish immigrants Bernard and Mary Kelly. He is survived by his son John Kelly, his step-daughters Marsha Heckman, Cathy Obiedo, and Claudia Allin, his 13 Grand and Great- […]

The SF Historic Preservation Commission’s Cultural Heritage Assets Committee meets Wednesday, December 20 at noon in City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. The December hearing will include an Informational Presentation from the San Francisco Planning Department regarding the purpose and functions of cultural heritage districts. This discussion is intended to prepare the committee and public to […]

By Bonnee Waldstein Watch this video posted by SF Rec and Park about the parks legacy of our late Mayor Ed Lee: Copy and paste onto YouTube search box: 100% of SF Residents Live Within a 10 Minute Walk of a Park        

Please join me for a community meeting to discuss public safety in Glen Park. SFPD Ingleside Captain Jack Hart, Assistant District Attorney Vietnam Nguyen, City Attorney Victoria Weatherford, and Adam Cuadra from SF SAFE will be joining to discuss safety and answer resident questions. Date: Thursday, December 14, 2017 Time: 7-8 PM Location: Glen Park […]

The Board of Appeals for the Planning Department meets Wednesday, December 13, 5 p.m., in City Hall, room 416. (11) APPEAL NO. 17-158 PATRICIA HAYES, Appellant(s) vs. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, Respondent 21 Brompton Avenue. Appealing the ISSUANCE on September 01, 2017, of a Letter of Determination regarding whether the vacant lot at the subject property currently […]

by Elizabeth Weise Ed Lee, the first Asian American to be mayor of San Francisco, died early Tuesday morning. Lee and his wife Anita were grocery shopping at the Safeway on Monterey when he suffered a heart attack at about 10:30 p.m. Monday evening. He was taken to General Hospital, where he died. In a statement, […]

The SFMTA will hold a “Private Vehicle Transit Route Duplication” public meeting Tuesday, December 12, 6 p.m., at 1 South Van Ness, 2nd floor atrium. See information here. Nothing specific to GP but interesting nonetheless   The Planning Commission meets Thursday, December 14, 1 p.m., in City Hall, room 400. See supporting documents here. (Full […]

Thursday, December 14, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00 PM at the Glen Park Recreation Center Confirmed attendees: SFPD Ingleside Captain Hart District Attorney’s office – Vietnam Nguyen SF SAFE – Adam Cuadra District 8 supervisor Jeff Sheehy

by Bonnee Waldstein Tuesday, 10:00 AM:  A convoy of kids in strollers, accompanied by larger people, waited outside for the Glen Park Library to open for the regularly scheduled Family Storytime.   The line spanned the block from the library entrance to Canyon Market, in anticipation of the 10:15 AM event.  Another Family Storytime, followed […]

Mayor Ed Lee and District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy did a walk through of Glen Park on Thursday, Nov. 30, chatting with local business owners and promoting the “Shop Local” program. Marian Dalere of Dalere’s Beauty Salon got these photos. Zoel from the gift store Perch told her that the mayor bought two ornaments.

The SF Municipal Transportation Agency meets Tuesday, December 5, 1 p.m. in City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. 13. Amending Transportation Code, Division II to revise the definition of “Downtown Core”; establish a citywide parking meter zone with variable parking meter rates; establish citywide variable motorcycle parking meter rates; provide a description and […]

Forwarded from SFRecPark: Sussex / Elk Street stair construction update – Monday November 27th – The stair was demolished today, ahead of schedule. The project blog is updated with this information and site postings have been installed. SF Rec & Park apologizes for any confusion the community may have about this since the demolition happened ahead of schedule.  Construction […]

Story and photos by Bonnee Waldstein Workers from the Capax company, contractors with the Department of Public Works, worked on clearing around 20 failing trees from the future Glen Park Greenway. Today they were behind St. John School, between Chilton and Burnside Avenues. The “fennel forest” had been cleared earlier. The workers were on deadline, […]

Nothing to report for Glen Park and not much elsewhere either, thanks to the holiday next week. The SFMTA Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, November 21, 1 p.m. in City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here and read a proposal to amend their advertising policy to prohibit ads for cannabis products. You’ll no […]

Forwarded from Sandra Zuniga, Fix-It Team Director: Hello Glen Park Neighbors!  Thank you for providing input on what should be fixed in your neighborhood, based on you feedback and work we are able to accomplish, we created the below action plan for your review, please let us know if we forgot anything.  Also, in addition […]

Please join us for a tree planting on the Glen Park Greenway on Saturday, December 9, from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. We’ll be planting coast live oak and other native species. It is important that you RSVP to this event through Friends of the Urban Forest: We need to ensure we have enough tools and […]

No, it’s not Glen Park, but the number of men caught masturbating on BART last week is noteworthy. Bike share advocates and foes please note the Engineering, Maintenance and Safety Committee meeting below. And the process of regulating marijuana dispensaries continues. [Editor’s note: If anyone attends the “Distracted Walking Discussion” on Tuesday, please report back! Also, […]

By Bonnee Waldstein The Glen Park Association’s final meeting of 2017 was packed with information and updates. GPA President Scott Stawicki kept things going apace, in order to cover all the topics, with time for Q and A. The 4-1-1 about Calling 9-1-1: It’s been headline news that San Francisco’s 911 system has fallen short […]

Many meetings are cancelled next week to honor Veteran’s Day. Of general interest: Looks like the board is going to try to set up permits for robot deliveries. See item 2 in agenda here. SFMTA wants to upgrade its buildings and is reaching out for public comment. First open house will be Thursday, November 9, […]

This year Halloween in Glen Park was bigger and better than ever. The San Francisco Police Department blocked off much of Chenery Street west of Diamond Street, making for a much safer evening. Police estimated that more than 3,000 people visited the neighborhood. Officers stationed at Chenery and Lippard said the department had decided to […]