Monthly Archives: March 2009
Rincon Hill Neighbors Get Ready for Earth Hour San Francisco
| March 26, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism, Open Spaces |
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Barry at the Dept. of the Environment asked me to share this info. with y’all … Earth Hour is a global event – turning off as many non-essential lights as possible on March 28, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm (local time, so that it’s dark in each participating community.) In San Francisco, more than 150… Keep reading
Dept. of Public Works Hosts Anti-Graffitti Super Huddle
| March 26, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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Today’s story written by C.W. Nevius about a sense of indifference towards prosecuting vandalists reminded me to share the following event information with you … it’d be great if you could attend this meeting and share with your Rincon Hill neighbors what you learned at an upcoming RHNA meeting – let me know if you’d… Keep reading
SFPD Monthly Community Meeting and Captain's Comments re: Oakland Police Tragedy
| March 25, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Neighborhood Crime Watch |
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The SFPD Southern Station Monthly Community Meeting will be held on Wednesday April 15th at 6:00 PM at the Old POA Building located at 510 7th St. Oakland PD Tragedy For information on the funeral for the four fallen Oakland Police Department Officers, please click on the link: www.opoa.org/funeral For information on the Trust Fund… Keep reading
MTC Re-Opens Public Comment for 2035 Transportation Plan
| March 25, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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Since the Rincon Hill neighborhood hosts the hub of multi-modal transit in the Bay Area (the Transbay Transit Center and nearby BART, Caltrain, Amtrak pick-up and ferry boats at the Ferry building), transportation is always going to be a topic of high interest for Rincon Hill residents. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has decided to re-open… Keep reading
"Zombie swarm" impromptu marathon coming through Rincon Hill this afternoon
| March 25, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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According to our friends at SFist.com, there is a Zombie Swarm scheduled to begin at 4pm-ish today at Market and between 4th and 5th Streets, heading south on 4th Street to Folsom, east through our Rincon Hill neighborhood to Main Street, and then north up to Market Street. Although drivers who have to wait for… Keep reading
Have you signed? Almost 200 neighbors have so far
| March 24, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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Please sign my online petition Thank you to my neighbors who have signed my online petition asking the Planning Commission to put the brakes on the proposed 430 main /429 beale street design and make the developer consider community input for the first time and to consider the Urban Design objectives and policies of the… Keep reading
Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting on Tuesday, April 7th at 6pm
| March 24, 2009 | Posted by jamie under RHNA |
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Carl Nolte Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association (RHNA) meeting 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 7 at One Rincon Hill (Hospitality Room), 425 First Street. Carl Nolte, author, reporter and “Native Son” columnist of the San Francisco Chronicle will tell stories of the history of Rincon Hill. He’ll also sign copies of his book “The San Francisco Century.”… Keep reading
New Bike Lanes, Bike Racks – Suggest Bike Rack Locations in Rincon Hill
| March 24, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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The Chronicle has a story today about the court-imposed ban on new bike lanes and bike racks in San Francisco possibly ending by the end of June. We have the opportunity to submit suggestions for new bike rack locations in Rincon Hill (and other parts of the City currently lacking bike racks on public spaces).… Keep reading
Filming in Mission Bay – Road Closure Alert
| March 23, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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From the informed Gary Pegueros … MEDIA ALERT — I-280 N/B KING STREET EXIT TO BE CLOSED SATURDAY MARCH 28 – WEDNESDAY APRIL 1ST (WEEKDAY MORNING COMMUTE HOURS EXCEPTED) and I-280 S/B KING STREET ENTRANCE TO BE CLOSED SUNDAY MARCH 29 from 1 PM – 4 PM FOR FILMING OF TV PILOT IN SAN FRANCISCO… Keep reading
430 Main / 429 Beale Public Hearing Rescheduled for April 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM – Get Prepared!!
| March 20, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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I just got this fabulous news from a friend … the Planning Commission has moved the 430 Main / 429 Beale (Case Nos. 2007-1121XV) item off of the regular Agenda and placed it on “continuance” with a suggested reschedule date of April 9, 2009! Visit the Livable.Wetpaint.com web site and also sign up for email… Keep reading
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