Monthly Archives: February 2009
Car-free Market Street?
| February 25, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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The Chronicle has an article about actions at the San Francisco County Transportation Authority to study the benefits and impacts of limited non-commercial vehicle travel on Market Street. My boyfriend posted a poll about this issue on his Examiner.com entry about a car-free Market Street. Also in the news today that may be of interest… Keep reading
SF LGBT Community Center to Celebrate 7 Years at Rincon Hill's Terra Gallery
| February 22, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Events, Non-Profits |
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The San Francisco LGBT Community Center is hosting a party/fundraiser to celebrate the non-profit’s 7th anniversary at Rincon Hill’s Terra Gallery on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 7pm until 11pm. Tickets are $150 each (all proceeds benefit the SF LGBT Center) and can be bought online or via telephone at 1-800-838-3006. This a 21 and… Keep reading
Supporting San Francisco Parks
| February 20, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism, Open Spaces |
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We are probably going to have to work together as neighbors to become more and more self-sufficient and to help with upkeep of things that we’ve not worried about in the past as San Francisco suffers through this economic downturn along with every other municipality. A neighbor asked me to pass along the following to… Keep reading
Help Save Cable Public Access TV
| February 17, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Non-Profits |
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Dear Public Access Supporters, We are in the final stretch of our campaign to convince the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor to save public access. On Monday, February 23rd we have scheduled a press conference and rally prior to the hearing before a committee of the Board of Supervisors. The City’s Department of Technology… Keep reading
Street Flooding? Opportunity to Use San Francisco's 311 Service
| February 17, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Public Services |
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When you see a lake on a street corner, such as the one on the SW corner of Fremont and Folsom this weekend, it is an opportunity to use San Francisco’s online 311 service (or to phone the 311 service at 415-701-2311). I reported this one … if you run across others in Rincon Hill… Keep reading
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Looking for Help with "Big 56 for Bikes" Advocacy Campaign
| February 17, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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As you may or may not know, the City and County of San Francisco has not been able to make any progress on creating additional bike lanes since a court injunction in mid-2006 courtesy of one dude with his shorts in a knot. There’s a chance that implementation of the City’s updated Bike Plan may… Keep reading
Perry's on Steuart Street Comes Through
| February 15, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Rincon Hill Businesses |
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After a long evening of what became the worst volunteer experience I’ve ever had with an organization, I was looking for a hot, decent bite to eat around 10:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day evening. My usual joint – Oasis Grill on Drumm Street – was already closed for the evening – as were the Subway… Keep reading
U.S. Immigration Station at Angel Island Grand Re-Opening
| February 14, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Non-Profits |
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The Angel Island Immigration Station, the Ellis Island of the West re-opens tomorrow, February 15th, to the public, according to an article in today’s San Francisco Chronicle. Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, and activities continue until 3:00 p.m. according to the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation’s web site. You can try to… Keep reading
Anticipated Federal Stimulus Funds Prioritized by MTC for Transbay Transit Center's Train Box
| February 13, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Transbay Transit Center |
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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) released a proposal for funding priorities utilizing the anticipated $460 to $700 million for transit infrastructure projects along with several hundred million more for road projects in the Bay Area from the federal stimulus package. In the Rincon Hill neighborhood, the Transbay Transit Center’s Train Box may receive $75 million… Keep reading
New SFPD Headquarters and Southern Station in Mission Bay?
| February 13, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Public Services |
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The San Francisco Business Times reports that a study regarding criminal justice facilities in San Francisco indicates that 1.5 acres of city-owned land on the southwest corner of Third Street and Mission Rock would be the preferred spot for a new SFPD Headquarters, SFPD Southern Station facility (Rincon Hill’s police precinct), and a new fire… Keep reading
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