Dolores Park Works

Final Sunday Streets of the Year Charms the Mission

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Lauren Hartman

The weather was beautiful and the crowds big for Sunday Streets, the Mission. Along the Valencia and 24th Street corridors, bikers, walkers, roller skaters, and rollerblader ruled the road.

Stores and restaurants poured out onto the sidewalk and street. Each block had a it’s own music, activities, and flavor. Pleasant volunteers kept the traffic flowing and cars away.

There were a number of entertainers and activities geared towards kids; free yoga, Hula-Hooping, and hands on science demonstrations all drew a crowd. The San Francisco Public Library’s Tricycle Music Fest West concluded with an outdoor family rock concert at the Mission Branch Library. And the prospect of a free bike tune up or a free hour of biking encouraged many to take a ride down the car free streets.

And no surprisses here, despite the decision not to link Dolores with Sunday Streets this year, the park was still a bustling place.

Posted in Events | Tagged Public Event, Traffic |

Briefly Noted – 2011-10-24

Posted on October 24, 2011 by DPW

@shantiloveyoga: Dolores Park, the place where grown-ups can be kids. Exhibit a, photo and story by J. Barmann of SFist.
With 73% of Workshop #5 in favor of demolition, the clubhouse is likely a lost cause. Read Mission Locals account of the vote here. However, Some Steering Committee members are saying the question was unfairly stated. “I understand that at last Thursday’s meeting many of the groups voted to tear down the club house — but that was a bit of a set up. Essentially the groups were presented with either tearing down the club house or choosing one of 6 other options – all of which were pre-emptively declared infeasible. Not surprisingly, many groups chose tearing it down.” I expect the idea that the clubhouse is historically important will not just go away.”
Amazing 3D map of SF. Here’s Dolores Park. Nicely done Nokia. http://t.co/NoHoZGY4 http://t.co/I5Bh5GKJ
Ken Garcia – Some change is good and we need to let go. ”One of San Francisco’s most conflicting traits is that it is so resistant to change. Though The City politically calls for revolution, in reality, it resists transition.” Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/10/stow-lake-tiff-spotlights-sf-s-resistance-change#ixzz1bupZMQ1c

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Plan to Move Food Truck Out of Dolores Goes Ahead

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Robert Brust

If all goes according to plan, The Chaac-Mool Food truck, on the park’s 19th street promenade, will move to the curb. A proposal by Supervisor Scott Wiener would move the food truck from its prominent spot within the park to its periphery, where 19th Street dead-ends into the park. Wiener described the measure as a compromise between community members who believe that food trucks commercialize The City’s few bastions of nature and the Recreation and Park Department, which wants to collect permit fees from food trucks. The San Francisco Examiner has the story:

Chaaac-Mool truck in the 19th street promenade

“Personally, I don’t have a problem with there being a food truck in the park.” Wiener said. “However, there are quite a few folks who do. This to me is a good compromise — basically it will be right on the edge of the park, but not in it.”

The measure would transfer ownership of that portion of the street from the Department of Public Works to the parks department, which would enable the parks department to move the truck to the street while retaining the permit revenue that it generates. Although the measure would not require the department to relocate the cart, Wiener said both departments are on board with the idea.

Posted in News | Tagged Supervisor Wiener, Vendors |

Briefly Noted – 2011-10-17

Posted on October 17, 2011 by DPW

“Everyone interested in Dolores Park is urged to attend this Thursday’s Workshop to assure your voice is reflected in the final plans, 10/20, Mission High Cafeteria, 6 pm.
Fight or be Recycled.” Box Wars smashed into Dolores Park last weekend,
Cardboard Box Wars, photo by J. schell

photos courtesy 7×7 magazine.

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Workshop Rescheduled to 10/20

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Robert Brust

Be sure you have Thursday night’s (10/20) workshop on your calendars. We are meeting 6 to 9 pm in the Mission High Cafeteria. As we begin to review the final plan, Rec and Park would like to be sure everyone has an equal opportunity to comment. Steve Cancian, organizer for the community planning phase of the Dolores Park Rehabilitation wrote,

My apologies for any inconvenience we caused by rescheduling last week’s workshop. When we realized that some people had not gotten notice of the meeting, we felt the best option was to postpone the session and be sure everyone had an equal opportunity to participate.