Posts Tagged ‘Neighborhood Issues’

The Examiner gives us the lowdown on Prop E, which would prohibit any increase in the amount of general advertising on the City’s street furniture.

The Art in Storefronts program is brought to Market Street as part of an effort to bring change to blighted areas in the city. I just wanted to bring some of the art home with me.

The Examiner reports on the questionable fate of a bed-bedazzled, century-old SoMa building, which has been vacant since layered socks and New Kids on the Block were all the rage.

The Examiner reports that the Department of Recreation and Parks may be playing a little too rough ‘n tumble, with 20% of its employees filing for workers compensation last year.  General Manager Phil Ginsburg shares his proposed solutions.

A new program approved by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency will place two full-time guides on Sixth Street to monitor low-level crimes like panhandling and attempt to make the area more friendly to pedestrians.

Whole Foods gets the official go-ahead from the San Francisco Planning Commission to move forward with a shiny new store (not to mention residential units).  A plethora of shmancy cheese and impossibly perfect grapes are on the horizon…

The Chronicle reports on the progression of state Senator Mark Leno’s SB792, and how local groups are helping shape Candlestick Point State Recreation Area’s future.

Residents who live around Sutro Forest are challenging a proposal from UCSF to remove some of the trees, and Supervisor Sean Elsbernd weighs in on the side of safety.

The Examiner covers a battle over open space, new condos, and paving taking place in Potrero Hill.

Although San Francisco won’t be hosting an official Halloween celebration this year, some groups and businesses are still concerned that some will have difficulties keeping their party hats and costumes on.

A proposed helipad for UCSF hospital at Mission Bay is receiving mixed reviews from neighbors.

Developer David Addington works to get a new sign ordinance for Mid-Market on the ballot.

The San Francisco Planning Commission will consider a project in the Balboa Park area that would replace an auto parts store with housing and possibly a grocery store.

The Chronicle details Japan Center’s iconic figure in San Francisco’s history, the present problems facing improvements to the center, and its uncertain future in the neighborhood.

As Nob Hill residents try to clean up the graffiti from their neighborhood in order to avoid City fees, many historic buildings are getting an unpleasant makeover from the cover-up.

The Chronicle reports on Mayor Newsom’s project to rename Third Street after Willie Brown by a Board of Supervisors vote and Newsom’s personal history behind the issue.

In today’s column, Mr. Nevius tells us about the newest round of revitalization happening in the plagued Mid-Market area and how local stores and restaurants are maybe/ hopefully/ finally turning the neighborhood in the right direction.