Hayes Street Closure Activity February 15, 2025
Saturday February 15, 2025 5:49 pm Traffic Report surrounding area Adjacent Amenities 6:50 pm Adjacent Amenities
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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 …
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 …
Communications by Date
A running archive of correspondence, public notices, and agency communications related to Hayes Valley civic issues. For weekly closure-related correspondence, see SFMTA 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 …
Hayes Valley News & Updates
A running record of developments, documentation, and public process surrounding Hayes Street and civic governance in Hayes Valley. Last updated September 1, 2026 🗓 September 2026 NEW Podcast! • Episode 38In this episode, we sit down for a candid round table discussion about civic dialogue in Hayes Valley, the ongoing Hayes Street closure, neighborhood politics, and the importance of civic intelligence in understanding the decisions shaping our community. Weekly Logs Hayes Street Closure• Permit Non-Compliance• Weekly Activity Summary• Farmers Market Conditions …
End of Year Message
As we end 2022 we want to reflect on the collective efforts by our community members and partners. Entering our 3rd year at HVSafe we are invigorated and optimistic about our role as a young organization responsible for advocating for quality of life needs and interests for neighbors and small businesses. We view our partnership with you as one that is bilateral and necessary in providing critical representation for the Hayes Valley neighborhood. Here are a few bullet points of …
Hayes Valley Freeway Commemoration Project FAQ
You have a lot of information on your site, it’s a lot to sift through – can you give me the short version of what is going on here? Answer: A well intended commemoration project for the freeway removal has morphed into a project that is completely unrecognizable. A small group created the vision, held a design contest, had a sham vote, and then chose a family member and a leaseholder of the parcel adjacent to Patricia’s Green as the …
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 advocate for a new and transparent approach amidst a lack of community awareness and process. Highlights: Other Observations & Commentary: …