Monthly Archives: February 2011
Rincon Hill Condo Building Intrusion & Burglary Suspect
| February 28, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Neighborhood Crime Watch |
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From Community Patrol USA: PATROL SPECIAL POLICE & 33 CLEMENTINA STREET – ADVISORY 02/27/2011 @ 20:20HRS APPROXIMATE – 33 CLEMENTINA STREET Male building intruder entered the building through an exit door that was left open by a building resident. Intruder accessed the garage area and broke into a storage locker, making off with a number… Keep reading
Marking 4 Years of Blogging About Rincon Hill
| February 28, 2011 | Posted by jamie under RinconHillSF.org |
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On this date four years ago, I published my first posting to the www.RinconHillSF.org neighborhood blog. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Anthropologist Over 1,300 postings later, you may notice some changes in the near future to… Keep reading
Preferred Neighborhood Meeting Day(s)?
| February 18, 2011 | Posted by jamie under RHNA |
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The Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association used to meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., but I’d like to find out if Tuesday is in fact the most preferred day or not. To most easily find out the consensus, I’ve created a poll on doodle.com. Please take a few seconds to select the day(s) that work best… Keep reading
Moving Beyond the Automobile
| February 16, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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The folks over at Streetsblog San Francisco have begun posting a series of videos (each Tuesday) that discusses how different regions of America are making efforts to reduce their greenhouse emissions and utilize transportation modes other than the privately owned automobile. The series is called Moving Beyond the Automobile, and here is the first episode:… Keep reading
America’s Cup Expecting Up to 250,000 – 500,000 Daily Spectators
| February 10, 2011 | Posted by jamie under America's Cup |
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The Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report has been released for the America’s Cup 34 capital improvements needed for the 2012 and 2013 races on the Bay. At the NEWAG meeting last night, Jonathan said they hope to finish off the EIR by October 2011 and start demolition/construction in January 2012. That’s VERY… Keep reading
America’s Cup Implementation & Embarcadero Design
| February 9, 2011 | Posted by jamie under America's Cup, Open Spaces |
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The Northeast Waterfront Advisory Group meets today at 5 p.m. at The Port’s office at Pier 1 in the Bayside Conference Room. The agenda looks very interesting for those of us who live along the waterfront. Topics include information about the implementation of America’s Cup capital improvements and changes along with design guidelines for the… Keep reading
Flipping Out at One Rincon Hill
| February 8, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Buildings |
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Sorry, I couldn’t resist on the title … From my good friend Spencer at Chase PR: Jeff Lewis, star of BRAVO’s “Flipping Out,” and Yigit Pura, executive pastry chef at San Francisco’s Taste Catering & Event Planning and winner of BRAVO’s “Top Chef Just Desserts,” enjoyed jaw-dropping panoramic views from a 60th floor penthouse at… Keep reading
Curbside Coffee in Rincon Hill
| February 8, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Rincon Hill Businesses |
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Providing some company to the taco truck that sets up on weekdays at Folsom and Spear Street (100 Folsom Street, I believe), Curbside Coffee has a coffee wagon set up on the other side of the sidewalk on most weekdays from 7:30 a.m. until about 2:00 p.m. I hope we see many more food trucks,… Keep reading
Infrastructure Financing Districts up for a vote
| February 8, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Open Spaces, Transportation & Ped Safety |
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Today’s Board of Supervisors full board meeting will consider the establishment and use of Infrastructure Financing Districts (IFD). Rincon Hill is the proposed pilot area for the first San Francisco IFD. Tax increment from buildings entitled to be built in the future could help to pay for three parks, livable sidewalks along Beale, Main, and… Keep reading
350 Mission Street on Planning Commission Agenda
| February 8, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Buildings |
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If you’re interested, the Planning Commission Agenda has a couple of items of interest to Rincon Hill residents at Thursday’s meeting. First off, final approval of the environmental impact report and other approvals to demolish an existing 4-story office/retail building at 350 Mission Street (opposite corner from Transbay Transit Center’s planned grand entry point along… Keep reading
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