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Hayes Street Closure — Pulse

Behind the Process: What Our Engagement Reveals This section outlines our direct engagement with City agencies and offices over the past two years. It is based on public correspondence, meeting notes, and documented interactions –not speculation. The purpose is to help the public understand how a neighborhood issue became a political project and why that context is critical ahead of this renewal. 1. SFMTA: Delay, Deflection, and Denial of Tools 2. Supervisor’s Office: Political Shielding and Private Coordination Meeting with …

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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 …

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Week 43 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

October 8, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday October 3, 2025Saturday October 4, 2025 This marks the 43rd consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. As in prior weeks, the same violations persist: • Vehicles driving through and parked inside the closure. • The recurring “Signature” men’s clothing tent, which continues to operate without any visible permit. Our volunteers have asked this vendor to produce permits on multiple occasions, and their responses have been consistently evasive. • …

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What We Learned From Engaging SFMTA on Pay or Permit Parking

Over the past two years, Hayes Valley has been used as the first large-scale test case for the City’s Pay or Permit Parking (PPP) program. The idea is simple: residents with permits can park for free, while visitors must pay at meters instead of following two-hour time limits. In theory, PPP is meant to increase parking availability, reduce circling, and improve air quality. In practice, Hayes Valley has experienced something very different. Our direct engagement with the San Francisco Municipal …

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Week 42 • Hayes Street Temporary Street Closure Permit No. 1091787 Noncompliance

September 30, 2025 Attention SFMTA: Conditions for this past weekend:Friday September 26, 2025Saturday September 27, 2025 This marks the 42nd consecutive week of documented noncompliance under Permit No. 1091787. The conditions remain the same: parked cars, vehicle activity inside the barricades, and once again the recurring “Signature” men’s clothing tent operating without any visible permit. Despite repeated reports, we have yet to hear from any City agency regarding this matter. Meanwhile, Hayes Valley lease-paying businesses are held to every rule …

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