The Freeway Commemoration Project: part 4

San Francisco Parks Alliance Project Brief Recap When we initially began to drill down on the Freeway Commemoration project back in early July we could not predict we would be embarking on a campaign for a rectification of a flawed process.  Each attempt to gather information via conversations or meeting attendance has contributed to the handful of summaries we’ve posted on our blog; without the collective effort of HVSafe members none of this would have been possible. If you haven’t …

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Meeting with Captain Paul Yep

We had a productive meeting with Paul yesterday. We discussed several key topics which included: meeting formats, traffic calming, and new approaches being implemented to handle issues relating to encampments and the homeless.

Takeaways from Mocac Meeting (8.16.21) part 3

Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting A handful of community members joined the Market Octavia Community Advisory Committee (MOCAC) meeting last night (Monday August 16th, 2021) to hear item 7 on the agenda (the Freeway Commemoration Project). We checked in with neighbors who attended; for all it was a first time attending a MOCAC meeting. Here’s a brief synopsis of what transpired and takeaways by those that attended: Slide deck presentation available here. Our focus on shining light on the lack of …

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The Freeway Commemoration Project: part 2

San Francisco Parks Alliance Project Project Red Flags As cited in our initial post here, HVSafe was prompted last month about several shenanigans pertaining to the process and conflicts of interest that have transpired in this project. Read our Part 1 for background on the project here. In this post we will drill down on areas that raise red flags. Budget Expenditures We’ve heard rumblings of a $50k contract for this project. We have an open inquiry to San Francisco …

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The Freeway Commemoration Project: part 1

San Francisco Parks Alliance Project Project Background The Freeway Commemoration Project has been a topic of discussion over the last couple of years. The idea of a project to commemorate the historic and activist nature of the event has been well received by residents and merchants of Hayes Valley. While there are many moving parts to this story and the situation remains fluid, we thought it would be a good idea to provide a bit of background… Since the passing …

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Rumor by HVNA re: Captain Paul Yep

The rumor being circulated by the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) that we are engaged in an effort to oust Captain Paul Yep is false; it is disheartening that the HVNA would start a rumor like this with such malicious intent. We continue to support SFPD and their efforts during these challenging times.

Update: Tree Lighting Installation in Business District

In response to our initial inquiry posted here, we have received the following update from an Urban Forestry Inspector regarding the status of this matter. Our recent walks in the business corridor verify that the condition of the light installation remains the same. We’ll keep you posted on any progress on this front.

Hayes Valley Business District Crime Issues

July 2021 Via CBS SF Bay Area https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt9O-WspYTc *Since posting this, the youtube video has been removed. Last updated: 8.5.21

HVSafe Letter to Planning Department, RE: Trader Joe’s at 555 Fulton

We thank all of you who reached out to us to add your .02 and concerns about Trader Joe’s. We’re sharing our recent correspondence to the Planning Department and some of our positions on this matter. We recognize taking a position is often fraught with apprehension, but we believe it’s critical for the health of civic dialogue, advocacy and the right to redress. Attention San Francisco Planning Commission: Hayes Valley is plagued with reckless driving and traffic congestion. SFMTA continues …

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