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Construction Forecast: January 14 – January 25, 2019

Construction Forecast: January 14 – January 25, 2019

(Content from SFMTA). Crews work in the intersection of Pine Street and Van Ness Avenue as construction of the Van Ness Improvement Project continues. Construction Forecast: January 14 - January 25, 2019 The following Van Ness Improvement Project construction forecast is subject to change. For more project details, please visit SFMTA.com/VanNess. The night shift for construction is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. During this time, neighbors

Kevin Thomason2019-01-15T11:35:52+00:00January 15th, 2019|Categories: Blog, Events, News, Programs, Projects|Tags: construction, construction news, january 2019, pine, polk streetscape project, schedule, sfmta, van ness, van ness corridor|

Polk Streetscape Project Update

Polk Streetscape Project Update

Here is the latest construction information for the Polk Streetscape Project: Week of October 22, 2018 Crews will continue sidewalk and curb ramp work on Austin Street between Polk and Van Ness Avenue and will continue landscape irrigation and tree planting work on Fern between Polk and Larkin Street. Remaining work on Fern includes: street light installation, roadway paving and decorative asphalt stamping work. Electrical and

Kevin2018-10-23T10:04:44+00:00October 23rd, 2018|Categories: Blog, News, Projects|Tags: austin, austin alley, fern, polk streetscape project, van ness|

Our Dockless Scooter Share Community Partnership Model

Our Dockless Scooter Share Community Partnership Model

With the recent launch of Skip and Scoot dockless scooter shares here in the City, we would like to propose a model of how local community groups (such as ours) can work with scooter share companies. We think this is very important because the success (or failure) of dockless scooter shares in San Francisco will ultimately depend on community support. In doing research for this

Kevin Thomason2018-10-18T10:06:52+00:00October 17th, 2018|Categories: Blog, News, Policy|Tags: bird, dockless, dockless scooter, Dockless Scooter Share Companies, dockless scooter share policy, ems, lime, permit, policy, san francisco, scoot, scooter, scooter policy, sfmta, skip, spin|

The 2018 Tender Bender Was Awesome!

The 2018 Tender Bender Was Awesome!

If you missed the 2018 Tender Bender on 8/23 >> you missed a good time! Sponsored by the folks at the Tenderloin Center City Design District, the 3rd annual Tender Bender BLOCK PARTY was open to all. Guests enjoyed bites and libations by The Saratoga, Jane, and Meraki Market, and entertainment from a live brass band, and the friendly company of the diverse builders, architects,

Kevin2018-09-25T12:54:53+00:00September 25th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Events, News|Tags: alley, allyways, architects, block party, cedar, design district, events, lower polk, mayor london breed, photos, tender bender, tenderloin|

Join Your Lower Polk Neighbors on Saturday September 8!

Join Your Lower Polk Neighbors on Saturday September 8!

San Francisco needs you! Join your Lower Polk friends and neighbors Saturday September 8, as we get swept up with civic pride and all do our part to keep our city clean. The task is simple: LOVE OUR CITY! Together, we can make a meaningful, positive impact. You can get free supplies the morning of September 8 during a LOVE OUR CITY event at a neighborhood

Kevin2018-12-31T10:20:30+00:00August 20th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Events, News|Tags: 9am, alley, clean sweep, district 3, hemlock, lower polk, september 8, sf public works|

Join The Tender Bender Block Party On 8/23/18!

Join The Tender Bender Block Party On 8/23/18!

Please support young people experiencing homelessness, and have FUN by joining the Tender Bender Block Party! DATE: Thu, August 23, 2018 TIME: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT LOCATION: Corner of Cedar St. and Larkin St. Sponsored by the folks at the Tenderloin Center City Design District, the 3rd annual Tender Bender BLOCK PARTY is open to all. Enjoy bites and libations by The Saratoga, Jane,

Kevin2018-12-27T14:52:57+00:00August 17th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Events, News|Tags: bbq, block party, design, drink, food, homelessness, larkin street, party, tenderloin, youth|

Van Ness Corridor Construction Update

Van Ness Corridor Construction Update

We are re-posting this Van Ness Improvement Construction Forecast from SFMTA: Construction Forecast: July 30 - August 10, 2018 The following Van Ness Improvement Project construction forecast is subject to change. For more project details, please visit sfmta.com/vanness. The night shift for construction is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. During this time, neighbors are advised to anticipate construction-related noise and vibrations as crews

Kevin2018-07-30T12:59:25+00:00July 30th, 2018|Categories: Blog, News, Projects|Tags: construction, construction news, department of public works, paving, public works, sfdpw, sfmta, van ness, van ness corridor|

Dockless Scooter Share Companies And The Unbanked: A Policy Suggestion

Dockless Scooter Share Companies And The Unbanked: A Policy Suggestion

TL;DR “Unbanked people should be able to rent scooters with EBT cards.” Dear Dockless Scooter Share Companies, In this short open letter, we make the case that unbanked people are the very people who can most benefit from new and emerging mobility services. We also point out that unbanked people, precisely because they are unbanked, often face the largest barriers to the adoption of such

admin2018-07-23T20:08:27+00:00July 23rd, 2018|Categories: Blog, News, Policy|Tags: bird, cashless payment, Dockless Scooter Share Companies, ebt card, electric, electronic benefit card, emerging mobility, equity, ford gobike, jump, lime, lyft, ofo, policy, poverty, sfmta, SNAP, spin, uber, unbanked|

Join the Lower Polk Fix-It Team!

Join the Lower Polk Fix-It Team!

The Mayor's Fix-It Team is empowered by the City to fix quality of life issues identified by residents and businesses in 35 San Francisco neighborhoods. They have worked with over 1,000 residents to accomplish 3,000+ fixes. Their work in Lower Polk will begin with a kick-off meeting on Thursday, July 12. Be sure to mark your calendars (and attend)! WHAT: Lower Polk Fix-It Zone Public Kick-Off

admin2018-07-23T20:08:21+00:00June 22nd, 2018|Categories: Blog, Events, News, Projects|Tags: fix-it, fix-it team, graffiti, lower polk, lower polk news, mayor, mayors office, neighborhood, quality of life issues, street lights, trash, trashcan|

Join Our Summer Wine Walk!

Join Our Summer Wine Walk!

The Lower Polk Community Benefit District, The Polk District Merchants Association and Steven Restivo Event Services, Inc. are hosting the 3rd Annual Polk Street Summer Wine Walk on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The tasting event will include merchants offering wine samples inside their stores throughout Polk Street from Post to Filbert Streets. We will also have a free cable car

admin2018-06-14T15:08:58+00:00June 13th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Events, News|Tags: 2018, events, lower polk, lpcbd, steven restivo, summer, summer 2018, wine, wine samples, wine tasting, wine walk|

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