Hayes Street Farmers Market Activity June 13, 2026
Saturday June 13, 2026 Documented conditions; list not exhaustive Observed during permitted closure hours. Full time-stamped records maintained.
Hayes Closure
When the Rules Stop Mattering
For almost two years now, we’ve been telling City agencies about the same problem on the closed block of Hayes Street: vendors setting up shop without following the rules. It started back in June 2024. What began as one clothing vendor with a tent has turned into a regular scene: a big branded truck, sidewalk displays, and more vendors showing up. This isn’t a one-off anymore. It’s become part of the closure. The permit that closes the street says the …
Hayes Street Farmers Market Conditions
400 Block of Hayes Street Hayes Valley Farmers Market Monitoring Beginning in June 2026, HVS commenced weekly monitoring of the Hayes Valley Farmers Market operating under Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1493851. Reports document observed conditions, permit compliance, vehicle activity, parking pass usage, traffic conditions, public-space impacts, waste conditions, permit modifications, and other operational changes over time. For related correspondence with SFMTA, including our formal request to relocate the farmers market and outstanding inquiries regarding market-issued parking passes, see our …
Hayes Street Farmers Market Activity June 6, 2026
Saturday June 6, 2026 Documented conditions; list not exhaustive Observed during permitted closure hours. Full time-stamped records maintained.
Representation, Not Ribbon Cuttings
Streets Are for People. Which People? Today, Senator Scott Wiener and Supervisor Bilal Mahmood joined HVNA for a ribbon cutting celebrating the new Hayes Street Farmers Market — held directly on the closed 400 block of Hayes. The symbolism was difficult to ignore.Just as the event was underway, Andrew Seigner and Supervisor Bilal Mahmood took to social media to celebrate the market, emphasizing that “Streets are for people.” This is the same group (HVNA/Seigner) that filed a civil harassment restraining …
SFMTA Hearing Hayes Valley Pay or Permit Parking Expansion
Monday June 1, 2026 10:17 am (Agenda Item 11 – June 2, 2026 Board Meeting) Dear SFMTA Board of Directors, Hayes Valley Safe (HVS) respectfully urges the Board to reject the proposed Pay or Permit Parking (PPP) expansion in Hayes Valley. Over the past two years, Hayes Valley has served as one of the City’s primary pilot areas for this program. During that time, our organization has participated in meetings with SFMTA staff, reviewed agency materials, monitored implementation, and communicated …
Where Things Stand: The Hayes Street Farmers Market
The proposed weekly farmers market on the 400 block of Hayes Street is not occurring in isolation. It is being introduced into a corridor already operating under a long-running temporary street closure, recurring activations, and ongoing unresolved administrative concerns. What began as a limited, emergency-era response has quietly evolved into a layered operating environment. The farmers market is simply the latest addition to that framework. A Merchant Corridor Under Increasing Pressure The 400 block of Hayes is a functioning neighborhood …
Hayes Street Farmers Market – Request for Pause and Coordinate Review – SFMTA
This page documents Hayes Valley Safe’s April 29, 2026 request that SFMTA pause implementation of the proposed Hayes Street Farmers Market to allow for direct engagement with affected businesses and residents, consideration of alternative locations, and a coordinated review of its impacts alongside the existing Shared Spaces closure. A May 7 follow-up reiterated the request after no substantive response was received. April 29, 2026 – Initial Email Dear Director Kirschbaum and SFMTA Staff, We are writing to follow up on …
Hayes Street Farmers Market – SFMTA ISCOTT Public Hearing
This page documents Hayes Valley Safe’s April 21, 2026 opposition to the proposed Hayes Street Farmers Market during SFMTA’s ISCOTT approval process, along with a May 13 follow-up. The correspondence raises concerns about authorizing another recurring, year-long street closure on a commercial corridor already subject to a contested Shared Spaces closure and an unresolved administrative complaint. HVS called for broader stakeholder engagement, consideration of alternative locations, and a coordinated evaluation of cumulative impacts on existing businesses and residents before implementation. …