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.

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.

Summer 2015 issue of the PAR newsletter is out

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

Read about: UCSF campus at Laurel Heights slated for redevelopment; Geary Boulevard changes to make a safer and more efficient corridor; La Playa Safeway update; western pond turtles come back to Mountain Lake, and more.

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

PAR Summer 2015 general meeting
Wednesday, July 15, 7 pm - 9 pm
Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue
(between Clement & California streets)

It's "Big Event Season" in Golden Gate Park — Representatives from the SF Police Department, SF Recreation and & Parks, concert organizers and others will discuss issues arising from summer concerts in Golden Gate Park.

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

Outside Lands Job Fair June 2

Outside Lands is coming back to Golden Gate Park in August, and they're holding a job fair to staff up for the festival:

Outside Lands Job Fair
Tuesday, June 2
10am-3pm
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
99 Grove Street, SF

Outside Lands says:

In order to further our commitment to being great neighbors, this recruitment process is intended to promote local labor opportunities for residents of the Richmond and Sunset Districts. Special consideration will be given to people living in these neighborhoods.

Outside Lands is hiring for the following positions:

• Site Set-Up and Tear-Down Crew
• National Event Services Security Guards
• Best Beverage Catering Bartenders
• Chef’s Touch Catering Staff

See this PDF for more information about the Outside Lands job fair.

Outside Lands is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons. Our policy aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee is the subject of discrimination of any kind. Must be 18 years or older to apply.

Please fill out an application in advance and it bring to the job fair along with your resume. Download a PDF of the job application here.

Spring 2015 issue of the PAR newsletter is out

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

Read about: Striped pedestrian crossings come to Geary Boulevard; Sutro Heights vistas marred by shoddy fencing; Always Active program keeps Richmond neighbors moving; updates on the SF Veterans Affairs Medical Center Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement, street-tree transfers, aquatic pet amnesty at Mountain Lake, and more.

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

PAR Spring 2015 general meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 7 pm - 9 pm
Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue
(between Clement & California streets)

• Election of PAR Directors & Officers
• Bay to Breakers update
• Undergrounding utility lines

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