Membership Meetings: 2nd Thursdays ~ 7-9pm
Park Branch Library, 1833 Page St, SF, CA 94117 (except August)
Construction began in mid-August on the Masonic Avenue Streetscape project. The project includes raised bike lanes, wider sidewalks, a new median, new paving, landscaping, lighting, upgraded sewers, and fewer car lanes.
By Rachel Hyden, SFMTA Public Information Officer
Starting August 15, 60-foot articulated electric trolley buses will begin running weekdays on the 5R Fulton Rapid to reduce crowding. These new buses also offer a smoother, more comfortable ride. Adding bigger buses is one of the key upgrades rolling out this August as part of our ongoing Muni Forward service improvements.
New 60-foot electric trolley buses started arriving last spring
Longtime resident Cosi Fabian posed the question: We are the generation of community and communes, but where is our senior center? Where is our community of seniors in the Haight?
Prompted by Cosi’s call to action, the first organizing meeting of Haight Ashbury elders came together at Park Branch library on July 28th. The meeting was co-facilitated by HANC board member Christin Evans. The group was asked two simple questions: What are you doing now? What would you be interested in doing? The discussion focused on areas of need and interest among the areas seniors.
In the January and February, 2015 issues of the Voice, we reported on the Panhandle Improvement Project, a coalition that includes HANC, NOPNA (North of the Panhandle Neighborhood Association) and PRO-SF (Panhandle Resident’s Organization / Stanyan-Fulton). The coalition held community meetings to design improvements to the Panhandle and to apply for a Community Opportunity Fund Grant. Although it did not succeed in obtaining a grant, it has continued to meet and advocate for improvements to the Panhandle.
By James Sword, HANC President
I attended the first 30 minutes of the "Pre-construction Open House" for the July 2016 to November 2017 Masonic construction project. There were about 20 residents and 10 to 15 staff from MTA, Bike Coalition, and DPW. About half the residents appeared to have issues with the project, mostly due to increased traffic and reduced parking, Others felt they were not heard during the outreach process.
