Communications Archives - Page 7 of 15 - Hayes Valley San Francisco

Continued Exclusion at Parcel K Bulletin Board

This is a followup to our August 2025 correspondence.All correspondence available here. November 19, 2025 Sent to: City Administrator’s Office We are writing to follow up once more on the unresolved issues surrounding the Parcel K bulletin board. As our correspondence over the past two years reflects, this matter remains entirely unaddressed by your office despite repeated assurances that someone would review, respond, or provide a path forward. During this time, the board has continued to function as an exclusive …

Hayes Street Closure Post SFMTA Board Hearing Statement

LAST UPDATE: December 12th

Public Comment on HVNA Amplified Sound Permit (ECOTE25-47)

November 17, 2025 As many neighbors were focused on the SFMTA Shared Spaces permit renewal this week, we learned that the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) simultaneously filed for a year-long amplified sound permit covering Friday and Saturday programming through November 2026 — with minimal notice. Given the lack of outreach and the overlap with Tuesday’s street-closure decision, we submitted the following public comment to the Entertainment Commission: HVS Public Comment (Submitted to the Entertainment Commission) 1. Outreach requirements were …

Hayes Street Shared Spaces Permit — Policy and Governance Considerations for Board Review

November 17, 2025 Dear Members of the SFMTA Board: The Hayes Street Shared Spaces permit renewal advancing from the October 23 ISCOTT hearing raises multiple policy, governance, and procedural questions that merit Board-level review before final approval. Outlined below are the core issues limited strictly to regulatory intent, administrative capacity, and policy alignment. I. POLICY & PLANNING CONFLICTS 1. Use of COVID-Emergency Tools Beyond Their Intended Scope The Hayes Street weekend closure continues to rely on the Shared Spaces emergency …

Week 49 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

November 16, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday November 14, 2025Saturday November 15, 2025 This marks the 49th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. Conditions remain unchanged: parked cars, moving vehicles, scooters, and sporadic unpermitted use during an 18-hour “temporary” weekend closure now concluding its fifth year. The permit continues to operate well beyond its intent, with limited oversight and no clear justification for continuation. As the SFMTA Board takes up this item on Tuesday, the …

Week 48 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

November 11, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday November 7, 2025Saturday November 8, 2025 At week 48, conditions remain unchanged. The permit continues to operate well beyond its intent, with limited oversight. Events remain sparse during the weekend’s 18-hour closure, reinforcing our position to Open Hayes Street and return neighborhood events to the normal SFMTA permitting process. Parcel K/Proxy sits vacant while the street remains closed for events. See all notifications sent to SFMTA

Week 47 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

November 3, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 31, 2025Saturday November 1, 2025 Forty-seven weeks in, conditions remain the same: parked cars, moving vehicles, bikes, scooters, unpermitted advertising etc. … all under a “temporary” closure with no visible oversight. As we approach the SFMTA Board hearing, a clear explanation is still missing for why this closure persists. We remain hopeful to see Hayes Street reopened/srestored to the open, public street it was always meant to be.See all notifications sent …

Week 46 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

October 28, 2025 Attention SFMTA:See conditions for this past weekendFriday October 24, 2025Saturday October 25, 2025 This marks the 46th consecutive week of documented noncompliance. Conditions remain unchanged, with scooters, parked cars, and moving vehicles observed on the block. Adding to the list: bicycles weaving through the closure in direct violation of San Francisco Administrative Code § 94A.6, which requires prior permission for bicycle riding in Shared Spaces. We’ve yet to see any record that such permission exists. As referenced weekly, …

Our Statement Post SFMTA ISCOTT Hearing • Hayes St Closure

LAST UPDATE: November 12th

Week 45 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

October 20, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 17, 2025Saturday October 18, 2025 This marks the 45th consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787 for the closure of the 400 block of Hayes Street. The conditions remain unchanged: cars, bikes, scooters, parked vehicles, and the recurring unpermitted “Signature” men’s clothing tent operating with no visible oversight. At this point, continuing to extend this permit is indefensible. The ongoing lack of enforcement or corrective action reflects …