Planning Association for the Richmond, SF

Fall issue of the PAR newsletter is out

The Fall 2016 issue of the PAR newsletter is out — take a look at it here.

Read about: The venerable Alexandria Theater gets a makeover; Mountain Lake Park playground project nears ribbon-cutting day; Richmond residents help shape Presidio future; sewer improvements continue throughout the Richmond; storm drains, grey water, rain gardens, and more.

And be sure to come to the Fall member meeting, everyone's welcome:

PAR Fall 2016 general meeting
Wednesday, October 19, 7 pm - 9 pm
Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue
(between Clement & California streets)

November Ballot Measures — We'll have presentations and discussions about Propositions E, F, I, J, R and V, all of which affect the Richmond District.

Come out and be part of PAR's community conversation.

Winter issue of the PAR newsletter is out

The Winter 2016 issue of the PAR newsletter is out — take a look at it here.

Read about: Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) environmental impact evaluation coming to a head; Affordable Bonus Housing Program proposes incentives for new affordable housing in exchange for more height and density; Ocean Beach bonfire policy update; new bike/foot path to Golden Gate Bridge opens; Mountain Lake bubbles as playground work progresses, and more.

And be sure to come to the Winter member meeting, everyone's welcome:

PAR Winter 2016 general meeting
Wednesday, January 13, 7 pm - 9 pm
Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue
(between Clement & California streets)

Affordable Bonus Housing Program — We'll continue our discussion of the proposed Affordable Bonus Housing Program, which was introduced at PAR's December 9, 2015 forum.

Come out and be part of PAR's community conversation.

Fall 2015 issue of the PAR newsletter is out

The Fall 2015 issue of the PAR newsletter is out — take a look at it here.

Read about: 5-Fulton and Geary Corridor transit projects making headway; BalBOOa Fright Fest welcomes all ghouls and boos for spooky fun; Sutro Heights fence update, Mountain Lake Park playground breaks ground, and more.

And be sure to come to the Fall member meeting, everyone's welcome:

PAR Fall 2015 general meeting
Wednesday, October 14, 7 pm - 9 pm
Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue
(between Clement & California streets)

Election 2015 — Propositions A, F, and I will be discussed, and candidates for San Francisco Sheriff Office have been invited to speak.

San Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet for the November 3, 2015 election

Come out and be part of PAR's community conversation.

Richmond District Jog in the Fog — Sept 13

The Richmond District Jog in the Fog 5k is a fun run/walk for the whole family! Come out and enjoy a great course through the beautiful neighborhood of San Francisco’s Richmond District, enjoying our beautiful parks and coastal scenery along the way.

The Richmond District Jog in the Fog 5k, presented by Kaiser Permanente, will take place on Sunday, September 13 at 8am in Mountain Lake Park.

Proceeds from the 2015 Richmond District Jog in the Fog 5k will go to the Richmond District YMCA located at 360 18th Avenue in San Francisco.

The Jog in the Fog race begins in Mt. Lake Park and finishes out at Lands End in the USS SF Memorial Parking Lot. The course is 3.4 miles in length, and is mostly flat terrain but there are some hills and stairs in the Lands End portion of the course. View the detailed course here.

Learn more and register at the Jog in the Fog 2015 website.

Outside Lands Festival returns Aug 7-9

It's Big Event Season in Golden Gate Park, starting with Outside Lands on August 7-9. PAR has been working closely with event organizers Another Planet Entertainment, the SF Police Department, SF Municipal Transportation Agency, Recreation & Parks Dept, Dept of Pubic Works, and Supervisor Eric Mar to prepare for this big event and address community concerns like parking and traffic and noise.

Again this year, Another Planet will have a Community Hotline to respond to any issues that may arise during the festival. The festival hotline will be available from 10:00am – 11:00PM on the festival days (starting on Thursday afternoon). The hotline number is 415-872-1650.

To help alleviate vehicle congestion in our neighborhood, festival promoters are strongly encouraging patrons to take alternative means of transportation to the festival, including MUNI, private shuttles, biking or walking. There will be 2 dedicated tow trucks and 1 Parking Control Officer on each side of the Park to quickly respond to any blocked driveways or any other parking issues related to the Festival. Rec & Park has printed signs alerting attendees to not block driveways, which may be obtained at the front desk of McLaren Lodge at 501 Stanyan St. If you need to have a vehicle towed please call the SFMTA directly at 415-553-1200 (select language, then option #5).

And mark your calendar for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, coming up on Oct 2-4.