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The Entertainment Zone Is Here. Now What?

The Hayes Valley Entertainment Zone has entered its implementation phase. Following more than a year of correspondence and advocacy, we now turn our attention to how the program operates in practice. When Hayes Valley was added to San Francisco’s Entertainment Zone ordinance in June 2025, many residents and independent businesses learned of the proposal only after it was already advancing through the legislative process. Throughout the following year, Hayes Valley Safe participated extensively in the review process through correspondence, review …

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A Community Should Never Come to This

A Statement on Civic Dialogue in Hayes Valley The following statement was prepared after an informational poster explaining the Hayes Street closure was intentionally torn down within hours of being placed on the public sidewalk. While prompted by that incident, the statement addresses broader questions of civic dialogue, public participation, and the condition of community discourse surrounding the Hayes Street closure. This statement was distributed to San Francisco agencies and public officials and is published here as part of the …

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Hayes Valley Entertainment Zone Management Plan Correspondence

Beginning in 2025, Hayes Valley Safe sought information regarding the development of the Hayes Valley Entertainment Zone Management Plan after learning it was being developed with limited public visibility and participation. Over the following months, we engaged with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD), submitting detailed comments regarding governance, stakeholder representation, transparency, notification, and accountability. Initial Review of Draft Management PlanOctober 31, 2025 Thanks for your last update and for keeping the dialogue open. We’ve reviewed the latest …

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