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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 …

Week 44 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

October 15, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 10, 2025Saturday October 11, 2025This past weekend marks the 44th consecutive week of noncompliance under Shared Spaces Permit No. 1091787. As with previous reports, the same unresolved issues persist now with added escalation. Ongoing Violations New Violations and Incidents: Key Implications Closing Note These weekly reports represent ongoing harm to residents, small businesses, and public trust. What’s happening under this closure is a misuse of public space and a …

OEWD – Hayes Valley Entertainment Zone – Management Plan

October 10, 2025 Attention: OEWDThank you … for sharing the draft Hayes Valley Entertainment Zone (EZ) Management Plan. After reviewing the document and reflecting on our conversation, we want to be transparent about the serious concerns we have and the conditions that must be met moving forward. 1. Structural Flaws and Conflicts of Interest This plan is being framed as a community-led framework, yet it was developed by a narrow group (HVNA and select allies) who have been central to …

Statement RE: How a “Temporary” Street Closure Became a Permanent Political Project

San Francisco’s Shared Spaces program was meant to help businesses recover. Instead, it’s been used to keep Hayes Street closed for nearly five years. What began as a temporary Shared Spaces closure on Hayes Street in 2020 should have ended years ago. By late 2023, SFMTA staff were prepared not to renew the permit — citing safety issues, merchant complaints, and the clear intent that Shared Spaces closures were never meant to be indefinite. That decision changed only after Supervisor …