Planning Association for the Richmond, SF

PAR Fall General Membership Meeting, October 17 at 7pm

PAR will hold our summer General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 17th, 7pm, at the Richmond Recreation Center (251 18th Ave between Clement and California).

The topic of the meeting is November ballot initiatives. We will hear from speakers on the following propositions:

San Francisco Prop A - Embarcadero Seawall Bonds

San Francisco Prop C - Gross Receipts Tax for Homeless Services Initiative

California Prop 6 - Repeal of Gas Tax 

California Prop 10 - Local Government Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property

 

All are welcome.  We hope to see you there!

PAR's fall newsletter is here

PAR's fall newsletter is out and available here.  Read about PAR's forum with MTA Director Ed Reiskin, PAR's position on the Geary BRT project, accessory dwelling units, and more.

 

In addition, please see below for The Richmond is Talking, available online only this quarter:

Wine on the Westside, an annual event benefitting the Richmond District Neighborhood Center, is being held on  Thursday, October 18, at La Promenade Cafe (3643 Balboa Street), from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join in for an evening of live music, local dishes, a silent auction and, of course, plenty of wine.

Happy spirits will be haunting the fourth annual BalBOOa Fright Fest on Saturday, October 27. Small and big ghosts will enjoy trick or treating, face painting, games and other family activities. You’ll find that and more along Balboa Street between 36th and 39th avenues and in the St. Thomas Apostle schoolyard.

Hear about the Buffalo Soldiers, Army nurses, Philippine-American War veterans, seafaring scientists, a secret Japanese language school, Vietnam-era dissenters, adobe walls and much, much more during the Presidio Officers Club guided tour on Saturday, October 13. Meet at the front desk of the Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, at 11 a.m.

Old St. Nick visits the Richmond on December 1 when Sequoia Reality holds its annual Balboa Jingle. There will be photos with Santa, family fun entertainment of all kinds and a holiday market at 39th Avenue and Balboa Street.

District 1 Public Safety Town Hall on October 15 at 6pm

In response to community concerns and priorities around public safety in the Richmond District, Supervisor Fewer's office is holding a Public Safety Town Hall with SFPD’s Chief William Scott, Captain Michelle Jean of Richmond Station, and Commander David Lazar.

Monday, October 15, 2018
6:00-8:00pm
Golden Gate Park Senior Center
6101 Fulton (near 37th Avenue)

Join Supervisor Fewer to hear from police leadership on issues such as pedestrian safety and citywide policing issues. Bring neighborhood questions and concerns, and share your ideas to improve public safety in District 1. 

Translation in Chinese and Russian will be provided.
Location is accessible by MUNI 5/ 5R

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Angelina Yu at (415) 554-7411 or Angelina.Yu@sfgov.org

Facebook Event linked here.

PAR hosts MTA Director Ed Reiskin on September 19 at 7pm

Please join the Planning Association for the Richmond in hearing from MTA Director Ed Reiskin. Director Reiskin will provide an update regarding the status of MUNI service in the Richmond and citywide, as well as on the status of the Geary BRT project. Mr. Reiskin will present and then take questions from the audience. Additional speakers may be added.

Where:  Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue, SF

When: Wednesday, September 19, 7pm

 

PAR's recent letter to the MTA regarding MUNI service disruptions is available here. 

 

We hope to see you there. 

PAR Summer General Membership Meeting, July18 at 7pm

The Planning Association for the Richmond (PAR) will hold our summer General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 18th, 7pm, at the Richmond Recreation Center (251 18th Ave between Clement and California).

The topic of the meeting is How You Can Help with Public Safety. We will be hearing from the San Francisco Police Department, SAFE Neighborhood Watch, the Neighborhood Emergency Response team, and Stop Crime SF.

We hope to see you there!