Communications Archives - Hayes Valley San Francisco

Week 8 • Hayes Street Farmers Market Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851

August 10, 2026Attention SFMTA: Street conditions for the Hayes Street Farmers Market documented here: Saturday, August 8, 2026 Week 8 observations were consistent with the recurring conditions documented in prior reports. Barricades were again unattended during the observation period. We also observed market-related vehicles displaying Hayes Valley Farmers Market parking passes and the Signature clothing vendor on location. Report submitted for your records. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; …

Week 87 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

Attention SFMTA:Friday August 7, 2026Saturday August 8, 2026 The same permit compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term remained this weekend. Please find our Week 87 monitoring report documenting observations from this weekend. It is time for SFMTA to revoke Shared Spaces Permit No. 1316522 and restore the 400 block of Hayes Street to normal public use. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains …

Agency Correspondence – Vendor Activity and Permit Enforcement in Hayes Valley

In June 2024, HVS began raising concerns with City agencies regarding ongoing vendor activity operating within the Hayes Street closure area without visible permits or compliance with Shared Spaces requirements. Subsequent correspondence was sent throughout 2024, again in January 2025, August 2025, September 2025, January 2026, March 2026, June 2026, and August 2026 documenting continued vendor activity, recurring permit compliance concerns, and the absence of visible enforcement. Over that period, the activity evolved from a recurring clothing tent operating within …

Week 7 • Hayes Street Farmers Market Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851

August 5, 2026Attention SFMTA:Saturday August 1, 2026Week 7 observations were consistent with the recurring conditions documented in prior reports. Barricades were again unattended during the observation period. SFFD was present on the corridor during the morning observation period. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged.

Week 86 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

August 3 2026 Attention SFMTA: Friday, July 31, 2026Saturday, August 1, 2026 The same permit compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term remained this weekend. It is time for SFMTA to revoke Shared Spaces Permit No. 1316522 and restore the 400 block of Hayes Street to normal public use. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged. See all weekly notifications sent to SFMTA

Week 6 • Hayes Street Farmers Market Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851

July 29, 2026Attention SFMTA:Street conditions for the Hayes Street Farmers Market documented here:Saturday, July 25, 2026 Week 6 observations were consistent with the recurring conditions documented in prior reports. Barricades were again unattended, and we also observed the Signature clothing vendor on location. Report submitted for your records. This correspondence has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Routine greetings and contact details have been omitted; the substance of the communication remains unchanged.

Formal Notice: Parcel K Hayes Valley Community Bulletin Board

Since 2023, HVS has documented concerns regarding the administration of the Hayes Valley Community Bulletin Board located on City-owned land at Parcel K. This formal notice expands on that record, recognizing that public-facing communication resources influence civic participation and should be governed through transparent, neutral, and equitable administrative processes. The notice below has been distributed to City agencies and officials for inclusion in the administrative record. July 28, 2026 Hayes Valley Community – Formal NoticeRegarding: Hayes Valley Community Bulletin Board …

Week 85 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

July 27 2026 Attention SFMTA: Friday, July 24, 2026Saturday, July 25, 2026 The same permit compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term remained this weekend. Large movable planter boxes returned to the closure area, the Signature tent vendor was again present, and limited activity was observed throughout much of the closure period. It is time for SFMTA to revoke Shared Spaces Permit No. 1316522 and restore the 400 block of Hayes Street to normal public use. This correspondence has been …

Hayes Valley Parcek K Community Board Correspondence

Since 2023, HVS has corresponded with multiple City departments regarding the community bulletin board located on City-owned land at Parcel K. Throughout that process, we have consistently requested a neutral public bulletin board that is available on equal terms to all neighborhood stakeholders. In February 2026, following additional correspondence and a Sunshine complaint, the City Administrator’s Office advised that internal discussions were underway and that a resolution was expected before the end of March. After more than three additional months …

Week 84 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1316522 Noncompliance

July 20 2026 Attention SFMTA:Friday July 17, 2026Saturday July 18, 2026 The same permit compliance concerns documented throughout this permit term remained this weekend. On Saturday, July 18, the weekly farmers market was not operating due to the Hayes Valley Carnival. Despite the permit authorizing a 3:00 p.m. street closure, the 400 block of Hayes Street was observed closed at approximately 10:00 a.m., consistent with the previously documented early closure on July 4. Limited activity was observed following the carnival, …