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Summer Digest 2026

A season of reporting, analysis, documentation, and civic discussion on Hayes Street and the decisions shaping Hayes Valley This summer, Hayes Valley Safe continued building the public record surrounding Hayes Street and civic governance in our neighborhood. The work has been extensive. We released a new podcast, published a three-part examination of how Hayes Street arrived at its current state, documented the public cost of the closure, expanded the record surrounding the Parcel K bulletin board, tracked unresolved vendor and …

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Update! Agency Correspondence-Vendor Activity and Permit Enforcement in Hayes Valley

READ OUR LATEST CORRESPONDENCE In June 2024, HVS began raising concerns with City agencies regarding ongoing vendor activity operating within the Hayes Street closure area without visible permits or compliance with Shared Spaces requirements. Subsequent correspondence was sent throughout 2024, again in January 2025, August 2025, September 2025, January 2026, March 2026, June 2026, and August 2026 documenting continued vendor activity, recurring permit compliance concerns, and the absence of visible enforcement. Over that period, the activity evolved from a recurring …

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New Podcast! A Hood of Contradictions

In 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. Referenced: Informational Poster in Hayes ValleyParcel K Community Board See all episodes