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Hayes Street Closure Permit 2024

Hayes St needs to to be restored to the vibrant business corridor that it was pre-pandemic! There are a multitude of reasons why we do not support the continuation of this experiment on our business corridor. Below is an outline of some of the key principles that support why we disagree with the current course of this street closure. Notable takeaways from the SFMTA 11.19.2024 hearing: more info on our Summer Roundup last updated 1/17/25

Summer Roundup 2024

With election day a few weeks away we wanted to share a few updates on initiatives that we’ve been busy advocating for which inevitably will drive our post election efforts. We believe it’s critical to share our discoveries and takeaways on issues that continue to shape our neighborhood — these matters impact both our quality of life and conditions to conduct business in Hayes Valley. Head West Event The increased frequency (4x a year) of this event continues to harm …

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New Year Message

As it’s a new year we want to provide a brief update on our current efforts/positions and outline our keystone advocacy focuses for 2024. We remain grateful for the opportunity to serve this community. While we are proud of our past 3 years efforts advocating for quality of life needs and equitable representation for Hayes Valley Proper residents and small business it has been a path riddled with challenges for us as a young organization. While we navigate the complexities …

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Communications

Letters sent Weekly: see all correspondence sent to SFMTA for the Hayes Street Closure Permit Noncompliance

A Neighborhood Communications Committee Blocked Out

In June 2020 the encampment crisis was in full swing. Octavia Blvd and a number of locations around Hayes Valley were plagued with tents. There was a rat infestation occurring on and near Parcel R &S (Hayes Valley Art Works). We were in the beginning stages of COVID and concerns and nerves were on the rise. As mentioned in our previous post the HVNA Communications Committee Chairs1 were functioning on an island on their own, shut out from the HVNA …

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