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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 […]

The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, October 31 (scary!), 2 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. The Recreation and Parks Department still does not seem to be able to get agendas online until well after the fact. I have written to their info email address, so let’s see how that goes. […]

Enjoy a night of live music featuring local musicians and great food at “Our Magical Canyon,” the auction to benefit Glenridge co-op preschool on Saturday, November 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Janet Pomeroy Center, 207 Skyline Boulevard in San Francisco. Snag amazing deals on over eight hundred items – vacations, wine, children’s […]

Glen Park Association Quarterly Meeting,  7 PM October 25, 2017, Glen Park Recreation Center AGENDA 700 PM Call to Order PROGRAM District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy. Neighborhood update   911 — Deputy Director Robert Smuts, Department of Emergency Management, Division of Emergency Communications. How 911 works and when to call, SF Rec and Park Project Manager  —  Bret […]

The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, October 24, 2 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. Sheehy-proposed legislation noted below. There was nothing Glen Park related at the BOS or other agencies this week that I could see. Happy weekend! SHEEHY LEGISLATION The Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee meets […]

Forwarded from Supervisor Sheehy’s office: Please join Supervisor Sheehy for an informal meet and greet over everyone’s favorite – cookies and milk! If you haven’t had the chance to meet Supervisor Sheehy, this is a great opportunity to learn about Jeff’s priorities for the neighborhood and have your questions answered. When: Saturday, October 21, 11 […]

Forwarded from the Ingleside Community Police Advisory Board: Captain McFadden will no longer be Captain of Ingleside Station as of Saturday, October 21s. The Captain is moving on and heading up a new unit within the San Francisco Police Dept. Our new Captain is Jack Hart who was recently with Special Operations Unit and Homeland […]

The Assessment Appeals Board meets Monday, October 16, through Thursday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. in City Hall, room 406. See full agenda here. I’m throwing this in because I think it’s worth noting that Comcast is trying to get its tax bill reduced by claiming devalued assets. The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, October 17, […]

23rd Annual Native Plant Sale Brought to you by the Yerba Buena chapter of the California Native Plant Society October 21st, 1-5 pmMiraloma Park Clubhouse350 O’Shaughnessy BlvdSan Francisco, CA   To take advantage of the winter rains, fall is the ideal time for planting. Growing locally native plants in your garden is an important way to: §  Attract […]

Thank you to Marian Dalere of Dalere’s Beauty Salon for sharing this photo of the sun made red by the fires up north:

Forwarded from the fabulous Betsy Eddy of the Diamond Heights Community Association:  This morning when I smelled smoke I immediately checked email messages and received the message below so that I had a brief idea of what was happening and where the fires were located. You can sign up for a free emergency alert service […]

Editor is on vacation. We’ll see you again next week! Here are the links I go through if you want to look yourself: Board of Supervisor Committee Meetings: http://sfbos.org/events/calendar/upcoming Board of Supes: http://sfbos.org/meetings/42 SFMTA: https://www.sfmta.com/calendar/meetings Planning Dept: http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/list.php?crd=sfplanning&&jsenabled=1&winh=803&winw=1348&inifr=false SF Public Works: http://sfpublicworks.org/ RecPark Commission: http://sfrecpark.org/about/recreation-park-commission/ Crime on BART: https://www.bartcrimes.com/

Blessing of the Animals Oct. 8th Please join St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church for its 3rd Annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis, the patron saint of San Francisco. October 8, 2017, Upper Douglass Dog Dog Park, Douglass @ 27th Street, 12:00 – 1:00 pm All are welcome! For more information please contact Reverend Margaret Dyer-Chamberlain,mdyerc@stanford.edu, 650-619-0781. […]

Here’s something fun: There’s a great collection of old SF photos, mapped out by street, on Open SF History’s website. You might get to see your house in its early days! Click here to see.

GLEN PARK RELATED CITY AGENCY HEARINGS The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, October 3, 1 p.m., in City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. 12. Amending Transportation Code Division II to (1) delete the defined term for “Institution” and add “Residential Area”; (2) limit the number of parking permits that may be issued […]

Who in Glen Park *doesn’t* have their own list of neighborhood improvements they’d like to see? Tell city agencies about it on Tuesday, September 26, from 6:30-8 PM at St. John School, 925 Chenery Street, in the 7th and 8th grade classroom. This will be the first in a series of better, more effective ways […]

Forwarded from the fabulous Betsy Eddy of the Diamond Heights Community Association: Saint Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive next to Safeway in Diamond Heights, will be open during the heatwave on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. While you are cooling off, enjoy: • Cards, games and […]

Late update: SF Planning reports that last week’s hearing of an Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review  for 43 Everson was tabled. The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, September 19, 2 p.m. in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, September 19, 1 p.m. in City Hall, […]

by Evelyn Rose, Founder and Chair, Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project Check out our latest updates at: https://tinyurl.com/yaudlj5d The Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project now has tax-exempt status as an affiliate with Independent Arts & Media! Update on placing the plaque for California Historical Landmark No. 1002 to commemorate the first dynamite factory in the […]

The SF Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, September 12, at 2 p.m. in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. (On August 30, 2017, the Planning Department rescinded its Categorical Exemption determination for 43 Everson Street; therefore, the President may entertain a motion to table all Motions on this matter.) 29. 170855 [Hearing – Appeal of […]

The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, September 5, at 1 p.m. in City Hall, room 400. Click here for full agenda. Nothing specific to Glen Park, but three items of interest: Many neighbors on NextDoor expressed concern about outreach around bike share. Please note this will be discussed in the Director’s Report. Many neighbors […]

Story and photos by Murray Schneider In 1967, as a freshly minted and struggling high school teacher only a few years older than my oldest student, I thought about leaving the classroom and becoming a tour guide. Instead, I stayed put and didn’t turn in my U.S. History textbook. Fifty years later I finally got […]

See “Sing” outdoors in Glen Canyon Park Saturday, September 9, starting at 7 p.m. or dusk. Remember to bring warm clothes, snacks, and picnic blankets! (Please no glass or alcohol.) The first 250 attendees will receive a special goodie bag (one per family) from sponsor Sutter Health. For more information, visit cpmc2020.org

Nothing to report for Glen Park. Enjoy the final lazy days of summer!   Forwarded from SFMTA’s Moving SF: SFMTA Blog Weekly Update, Aug. 17 – 23 SFMTA Board Recap: Aug. 15, 2017 Thursday, August 17, 2017 This is a basic recap of items voted on and discussed by the SFMTA Board of Directors at its most […]

SFMTA Engineering Hearing happens Friday, August 18, 10 a.m., City Hall, room 416. Full agenda here. 12.ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO PARKING ANYTIME Diamond Street (North), east side, from Diamond Heights Boulevard to 117 feet northerly SFMTA Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation Issues for Temporary Street Closures (ISCOTT) meets Thursday, August 24, 9 a.m. 1 South Van […]

Photos by Stephany Wilkes Thanks to all who turned out for last weekend’s Greenway Clean Up, and thanks to Stephany Wilkes and Nicholas Dewar for keeping this project on track with grants, plans and clean ups. Around a dozen Glen Parkers and another dozen from DPW’s Green Team braved the fennel forest in an effort […]

By Bonnee Waldstein Effective September 1, the Planning Department will be updating its fees. They say the changes are needed to compensate the department for the cost of processing applications for which they are responsible. They begin by explaining how the new fees have been determined. Math majors will be in heaven. The myriad of […]

Bruce V.A. Bonacker, architect, historic preservation activist, and former president of the Glen Park Association, passed away on August 3. Michael Rice, also past president of the GPA, notes that over the last twenty years, the Chronicle has published at least twelve stories featuring Bonacker and his varied activities. Rice posted a remembrance of his […]

Forwarded from SFMTA: Enjoy the Ride: San Jose Ave Bike Lanes Get Concrete Protection [To read the last Glen Park News article on this topic, please see the summer 2016 issue, page 3.]

The Assessment Appeals Board meets Wednesday, August 16, 9:30 a.m., City Hall, room 406. See full agenda here. 2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving: APPLICATION: 2016-0718 APPLICANT: SAFEWAY INC PARCEL NO.: 2016200387 PARCEL ADDRESS: 5290 DIAMOND HEIGHTS BLVD, TOPIC: Personal Property/Fixtures CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,786,400.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $357,280.00 TAXABLE YEAR: 2016 APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property […]

By Murray Schneider The Crags Court Community Garden may be the best kept secret in Bay Area urban gardening. Perched high above the floor of Glen Canyon, the terraced garden boasts 18 garden beds served by 25 gardeners who grow winter crops such as lettuce, kale, spinach, beans, beets, chard, celery, red potatoes and carrots. […]