Planning Association for the Richmond, SF

Sunday Streets in the Richmond District Oct 27; learn more at a community meeting Tuesday 10/8, 10/15, 10/22

Sunday Streets creates miles of car-free streets for people of all ages to “get out and get active” in diverse San Francisco neighborhoods, connecting communities, promoting healthy activity, and supporting local businesses.

Sunday Streets will visit the Richmond District for the very first time on Sunday, October 27, traveling on Clement Street between Funston and Arguello, and Arguello between Clement and Fulton (click here for a route map). From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the streets will be transformed into a safe, fun space for kids, families, friends, and neighbors to get outside and engage in healthy activities while exploring the neighborhood on foot or by bike. All Sunday Streets activities are free and open to all, so come out and enjoy the fun.

Sunday Streets is excited to partner with the Clement Street Farmers Market. For this special one-time collaboration, the market will spread out along four blocks of the route, from Arguello to 5th Avenue. They will be up and running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., so bring an extra bag or two and load up on healthy treats!

Sunday Streets in the Richmond is co-sponsored by Presidio Trust and Parks Conservancy, who will be hosting interactive displays about the Presidio around the intersection of Arguello and Clement.

Questions? Concerns? Please come to a Sunday Streets community meeting any Tuesday this month (10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22):

Sunday Streets in the Richmond — Community Meetings
October 1, 8, 15, 22
6 p.m.
Toy Boat Dessert Cafe
401 Clement Street (at 5th Ave)

For more information, email [email protected], call 415-344-0489 Ext 2, or visit the Sunday Streets website.

And don’t forget that the 20th Annual Pet Pride Day will be taking place on October 27th in Golden Gate Park — swing by Sharon Meadow before, after, or during Sunday Streets to check out on site adoptions, rescue partners, parade, food, kids activities, pet costumes and tricks, and more. Bring your furry friends with you, it’s going to be a great day on the west side of town!

Sun 9/29: Golden Gate Park Roads More Car-Free Than Usual for Academy's Quarterly Free Day and Alice Now & Zen Concert

There's lots going on in Golden Gate Park this Sunday (9/29), fun FREE events — it will be harder to drive through, so walking and biking and shuttle buses will be the best way to go. Ike Kwon at the California Academy of Sciences writes:

Dear Friends,

In honor of the Steinhart Aquarium’s 90th anniversary, the California Academy of Sciences will offer free admission to visitors on Sunday, September 29 as a thank you to the City of San Francisco. On this same day, Alice Radio 97.3 will host the annual Now & Zen Fest concert at Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park, also free to the public. Regular Sunday street closures in Golden Gate Park will take place. Several thousand visitors are expected at both events during the course of the day.

To do our part, the Academy is doing two things:

1. We are sending the attached notice and map to traffic reporters tomorrow as well as neighborhood groups.
   
   
2. We are paying for 2 additional Rec and Park Rangers and 2 SFPD Officers to help direct traffic in and around Golden Gate Park East.
   
   

Thank you for your support in celebrating this auspicious day.

Sincerely,
Ike

Ike Kwon
General Manager
California Academy of Sciences

See this map for particulars on park circulation and car-free areas, and see this media alert for more on traffic measures for the events.

Outside Lands Festival returns Aug 9-11

It's Big Event Season in Golden Gate Park, starting with Outside Lands next weekend (August 9-11). 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. The hotline number is 415-750-3842.

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 MTA directly at 415-553-1237.

Read this letter to neighbors from Another Planet Entertainment to learn more.

And mark your calendar for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, coming up on Oct 4-6.

Sunday Streets returns to Ocean Beach on July 7

Bring out your skates, bring out your bike, bring out your dog, bring out your family and your neighbors and your friends — Sunday Streets at Ocean Beach (and Golden Gate Park) is back with car-free streets for play, from the Academy of Sciences all the way to the San Francisco Zoo at the foot of the Great Highway. Enjoy four miles of open streets, dozens of activities, live music and performances.

Sunday Streets in the park and at the beach
Sunday July 7, 11:00am-4:00pm
JFK Drive, Great Highway

There's brand-new pavement on the Great Highway, spectacular smoothness for in-line skates and whelchairs and bicycles, even strolling is nicer and everyone is welcome!

All activities are free and open to all, see the Sunday Streets website for maps and more information.

Beach Chalet Soccer Fields Final EIR Published and the Hearing Set for May 24, 2012

The Beach Chalet Soccer Fields Final EIR has been published.  You can find it by following this link:

http://sfplanning.org/index.aspx?page=1828

 

The draft EIR (which was previously published is the first of the documents) followed by the newly published documents.  The hearing is set for May 24th.