Monthly Archives: November 2011
Open House for New Development at 41 Tehama Street
| November 13, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Buildings, Meetings |
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Bob Tandler from Fritzi Realty would like to invite neighbors to the first open house regarding the 41 Tehama Street project on November 30th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott at 2nd and Folsom. This project hopes to provide a nice transition to the 1.4 acre Oscar Park that will be… Keep reading
Construction Set to Begin in December on Rene Cazenave Apartments
| November 13, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Buildings |
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Construction is ramping up again in the Rincon Hill neighborhood! First, we saw the 333 Harrison Street construction project begin this past summer. In December, we should expect to see movement in the first of the Transbay Redevelopment Area projects – the Rene Cazenave Apartments at 25 Essex Street (at Folsom Street). Unless plans have… Keep reading
Transit Center District Plan Draft EIR Comments Due Date Extended
| November 13, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Transbay Transit Center |
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The original due date for public comments on the Transit Center District Plan’s Draft Environmental Impact Report has been extended to November 28, 2011. You can find the information (with others) on the Planning Department’s Negative Declarations & EIRs webpage. Send your comments to bill.wycko@sfgov.org and sarah.b.jones@sfgov.org or mail them (postal mail) to Bill Wycko,… Keep reading
Bike sharing is coming to the San Francisco waterfront!
| November 13, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) in partnership with the SFMTA is in the midst of planning to deploy 500 bicycles along the San Francisco waterfront in spring 2012 as part of the agency’s 12-month Regional Bike Sharing Pilot Program.You can get a quick overview of the program as envisioned in San Francisco… Keep reading
Sue Bierman Playground Legislation at Land Use Committee
| November 13, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Kids, Open Spaces |
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On Monday, November 14th at 1 p.m. at City Hall in Room 263, the Board of Supervisors Land Use & Economic Development Committee will hear a proposed amendment to Ordinance 109-01 (signed in May 2001) to allow for the addition of playground structures in Sue Bierman Park. As demonstrated by the increasing population of kids… Keep reading
Census Data Dribbling Out at Zip Code Level
| November 12, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Activism, Kids |
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While looking at the San Francisco Elections Department web page a week or so ago, I discovered their reports on Census 2010 data broken out by Supervisorial Districts. While the redistricting task force is nice and all, I want to see the population numbers and other pertinent data for zip code 94105 which basically encompasses… Keep reading
CDC Sets Up Shop in Rincon Hill
| November 12, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Health |
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If you’ve walked over to the Rincon Center post office or the Embarcadero YMCA lately, you may have noticed a few white trailers parked on the Port’s seawall on the corner of Steuart and Howard Streets. Victoria Colliver informs us what they’re up to and why in a San Francisco Chronicle article today. Keep reading
Heart of SoMa Happens this Wednesday!
| November 12, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Events, Non-Profits |
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Heart of SoMa happens at Terra Gallery in Rincon Hill this Wednesday! Proceeds go to benefit non-profit Life Learning Academy in San Francisco. From the event’s press release: The big event happening this fall, Heart of SoMa 2011 promises to be a memorable occasion capturing the spirit – and the heart — of San Francisco’s… Keep reading
284 Foot Tall Condo Building Proposed for 75 Howard Street
| November 12, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Buildings |
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J.K. Dineen reported in the San Francisco Business Times that Paramount Group is proposing to demolish the 8-story parking garage at Howard and Steuart Street in order to build a 284-foot tall, 160-unit condominium high-rise tower. Building heights along The Embarcadero have traditionally been 45 feet tall – a characteristic that helps to keep sunshine… Keep reading
Disasters Happen – Get Prepared for Our Next Disaster Right Now
| November 12, 2011 | Posted by jamie under Volunteer |
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San Francisco Fire Department Lt. Erica Arteseros walked about 80 attendees through the important actions that they needed to take to be prepared for a disaster when The Infinity hosted her disaster preparedness workshop a couple of weeks ago. It was standing room only! This tells me that there are probably a lot more folks… Keep reading
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