Initiative
Hayes Valley Community Center
On our latest podcast, we drill down on the overview of the 2011 redesign and rebuild of the Hayes Valley Playground and Clubhouse; we discuss the history and where we are present day with this community center. Resources
Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting (6.21.22) part 8
Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting (6.21.22) …the Freeway Commemoration Project continued Representatives of HVSafe attended Tuesday’s MOCAC Meeting. The Freeway Commemoration Project was item 4 on the agenda. Below are bullet points of what was shared at this meeting. We remain steadfast in keeping you informed of developments of this looming project which will impact Hayes Valley while we continue to … Read post
Takeaways from Appointed Design Team’s Workshop (6.9.22) part 7
Takeaways from Appointed Design Team’s Workshop (6.9.22) Here are some bullet points of the appointed design team’s workshop for the Freeway Commemoration Project which was held last Thursday, June 9th: In the same vein of their current survey the workshop was skewed toward their intentions; it gave the feeling that the intent and original idea of a memorial is being … Read post
Suggestions to Combat Traffic Congestion in Hayes Valley
Richard recently attended a meeting put on by SFCTA. We’re sharing his comments about ways to combat the multitude of traffic issues in Hayes Valley. Many of these thoughts have been shared with City Agencies while we’ve been working on Traffic Calming Issues for the neighborhood. We believe that ‘long game’ remedies need to be put into place which Richard … Read post
Surveillance in Hayes Valley?
As many of you know, last year we were apprised of a potential plan for a camera system to be installed in our neighborhood. After a brief meeting back in April of 2021 and little details — we have checked in periodically and were informed that there was “zero movement” on the project. Suddenly this month out of the blue … Read post
Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting (3.21.22) part 6
Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting (3.21.22) …the Freeway Commemoration Project continued Representatives of HVSafe attended Monday’s MOCAC Meeting. The Freeway Commemoration Project was item 6 on the agenda. We share our observations in an effort to provide an update on what the Commemoration Committee is seemingly up to. Our goal is to keep you informed of this looming project which will … Read post
Shared Streets Closure Update
12/6 – We’ve been informed that the Shared Streets Closure will only be continuing on the 400 block of Hayes. 12/30 – We’ve been informed today by SFMTA that the HVNA (Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association) has renewed the permit for the 300 and 400 block of Hayes. We want to understand the lack of outreach and transparency in the decision … Read post
Freeway Commemoration Project SFPA Announcement Followup part 5
Read our part 6 post.
The Freeway Commemoration Project: part 4
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 … Read post