Briefly Noted – 2012-07-02

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NYC is building these relatively simple and inexpensive outdoor gyms.
Do we need these in San Francisco?

NYC Outdoor Gyms
SF Chron asks, what is the right strategy for keeping our streets clean? Do we need more trash cans or less?
Streets Blog report a partial victory on Fed funding for Bicycle and pedestrian projects: Programs dedicated to safer biking and walking have been rescued by Sen. Barbara Boxer. The GOP managed to paint these life-saving, community-enhancing programs as a frivolous waste of money spent planting flowers, and they hacked off a big chunk of money that used to be set aside for them. The end result is a “Transportation Alternatives” program which, according to America Bikes, cuts bike/ped funding by 60 to 70 percent.
Sunday Streets, The Mission opens Valencia & 24th St. to people. Mission Local has a photo review of this exciting program here.
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is slated to close this month. Although 70 Parks were originally on the list to close, many have raised enough to stay open this year, but this plan is unsustainable, according to The California State Parks Foundation -The Bay Citizen
CalParks.org
Do you play Tennis? How has Rec & Park been treating you guys? Let us know.

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