Monthly Archives: September 2007
San Francisco's Public Utilities Commission 311 Service Doesn't May Not Work
| September 28, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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Like many young professionals living in Rincon Hill, I often work later hours in the Financial District and walk home after dark. After observing a couple of street lamps being out and non-working practically since I moved into the neighborhood last year, I decided to give the City’s 311 service a phone call from my… Keep reading
One Laptop Per Child – Give 1 Get 1 Program
| September 25, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Non-Profits |
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www.XOGiving.org Forgive me for posting a totally non-Rincon Hill or even San Francisco specific item. There is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group called One Laptop Per Child that is a non-profit organization founded by MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte and a team of educators, developers and technologists dedicated to educating children in developing countries with the goal… Keep reading
Port Meeting on Monday, October 1st Regarding Criteria for Seawall Lot 337 Development
| September 23, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Meetings |
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The Port of San Francisco is in the process of establishing criteria in order to solicit development proposals for Seawall Lot 337 (otherwise known as Parking Lot A behind AT&T Park on 3rd Street). The lease with the Giants ends in 2009 if I remember right, and the Port is trying to figure out how… Keep reading
And the winner is … Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
| September 20, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Transbay Transit Center |
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Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Congratulations to the team behind the Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects design for the new Transbay Transit Center slated to start building in 2009 and to finish by 2014. I loved the City Park contribution to our neighborhood from the start, and am happy as can be that it is one step… Keep reading
Congestion Pricing for Downtown Drivers – Public Meeting October 17th
| September 19, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Meetings |
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Hello from Pennsylvania! Luckily for me, the San Francisco Chronicle is there to keep me in tune with local news. God bless the San Francisco Chronicle’s SFGate.com web site. From today’s Chronicle: Comments on the congestion pricing proposals can be e-mailed to mobility@sfcta.org. The San Francisco County Transportation Authority will hold a public forum on… Keep reading
Temporary Transbay Terminal Site – Public Meeting Monday, September 17th
| September 16, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Transbay Transit Center |
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www.TransbayCenter.org If you’re signed up for the weekly email digest, you may have already seen this event listed. A public outreach meeting regarding the Temporary Terminal facilities is scheduled for September 17, 2007 (Monday), 5:30-7:30 pm, at the Port of San Francisco Bayside Conference Rooms 1-4, Pier One, The Embarcadero, San Francisco. Walk north of… Keep reading
Step Up to Retain Captain O'Leary at SFPD's Southern Station
| September 13, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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Please let the Police Commission know at their meeting on Wednesday, September 19th starting at 5:30PM at City Hall, Room #400 during the public comments that you want to retain Captain Denis O’Leary at Southern Station. Please also visit this link and sign the petition asking to retain Captain Denis O’Leary for Rincon Hill, South… Keep reading
1st Street Collapses Between Mission and Howard, Water Main Break
| September 13, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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Just read about this over at Yelp.com. A portion of 1st Street has collapsed, just north of Howard Street. This should cause plenty of traffic issues this evening – be aware. Read more at http://www.nbc11.com/news/14109588/detail.html Keep reading
Unsafe Streets – Yesterday's Death on Geary Makes 22nd Pedestrian Fatality in 2007
| September 12, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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Sadly, another senior citizen has been struck and killed by a car while trying to cross a street in San Francisco. According to San Francisco’s Examiner newspaper, a senior citizen died yesterday afternoon while trying to cross Geary Boulevard between Gough and Laguna Streets. While she had no business crossing in the middle of the… Keep reading
TJPA Jury Recommends Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Transbay Design
| September 10, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Transbay Transit Center |
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Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects According to a San Francisco Chronicle story, the development experts jury recommended the Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects design for the new Transbay Transit Center and Tower. If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I REALLY like the Pelli design because of the 5.4 acre park that provides the neighborhood… Keep reading
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