It was a lively meeting at Upper Noe Recreation Center. Here is what we discussed.

Announcements:

• National Night Out – Aug 6 from 5 to 7 at Ingleside Station
• Upper Noe Block Party -Sept 21 from 11 to 3 at Upper Noe Rec Center
• District 8 Neighbors Mayoral Forum – Sept 5 at 6:30 – more info

(see a full description of these events at the end of this summary.)

 

City Updates

Jess Medina of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development reports:

• SFMTA is still looking at street improvements for 28th and Church. Options include flashing beacons, improved crosswalks and potentially stop signs on all four corners.
• SFMTA says there have been no reported collisions since May 2022 when they installed some improvements but neighbors dispute that.
• Help exists to add a short-term parking solution for the corner store.

Henry DeRuff of Supervisor Mandelman’s office reports:

• Sup Mandelman has a high-level commitment from SFMTA to install stop signs on Church at 28th in the next month or two !!!
• SF just finished budget season. $500 million deficit for next year.
• EV charging: City is finishing up a feasibility study for curbside charging.
• City is working on small business ADA entry requirements.

 

The State of the Park

It has been 16 years since the renovation of Upper Noe Rec Center. General maintenance of the park has been good, especially the interior. Time takes a toll, though. Critical issues include the children’s playground surface, the tennis court retaining wall, and the deck in the dog run. Safety issues need to take priority. Your calls to 311 have helped to spotlight problems and support efforts to initiate repairs. Keep it up.

Presentation by Friends of Upper Noe Recreation Center
(view the presentation )

Response and Input from Rec & Parks Area 5 Manager Carol Sionkowski:

(Carol was recently promoted to Superintendent of Parks and Open Spaces – congratulations !)

• Tips for using 311 –
  • 311 requests go to Rec & Parks, then to the City app where managers see what to fix.
  • 311 is best used for small maintenance projects not big capital improvements.
• Children’s Play Area – 4 playgrounds get done per year out of 50 playgrounds citywide. Upper Noe is high on the list, but not at the top. Playground renovations are around $250k. The replacement material will be artificial turf and will look similar to the new surface at Balboa Park.
• Tennis court – eucalyptus tree roots are causing the retaining wall damage. The trees must be removed before repairs to the wall. When that work will be scheduled is not known.
• Dog Run Deck – it was built to preserve the 2 trees but it has no air circulation underneath and water rotted everything. Replacement is $50k. It is not known when resources will be available.
• Dog Run Drinking Fountain – it was repaired several times. New drinking fountains cost $10k. They are looking for a replacement.
• No big renovation plans are foreseen for Upper Noe right now.
• Small plans include replacing the benches around the baseball diamond.

 

Neighborhood Safety

Ingleside Station serves Upper Noe Valley and hosts a monthly public meeting at the station. UNN is interested in organizing a forum to support Neighborhood Watch groups. If you see something, say something.

Input from Captain Amy Hurwitz and Lt. Conroy Tam of Ingleside Station:

• Down to 63 working officers at the station, about half of what is needed.
• Crime across the board is trending less than last year.
• City has approved 400Flock cameras, looking for stolen vehicles and crime cars.
• Robbery and assault at26th and Noe: police have video and arrest is imminent.
• We have the staff to do traffic operations once per week, please let is know hot spots.

Questions:

• Is more lighting needed? Yes, porch lights on all night are very helpful to keep crime down.
• Why is staffing so low? The defund-the-police movement and increased oversight on police activity discouraged potential officers from joining. Also, not many working-class people live in SF anymore.
• What can we do about sideshows (stunt driving)? Better coordination between departments and monitoring of social media has helped. Are Botts Dots helpful? Yes, but it is up to SFMTA to install them.  Are videos of sideshow drivers helpful? Yes, please send it in.
• Why did they pull the SF-SAFE budget? SF-SAFE is dead. SFPD has taken over the organization with a small group of retired officers. Their contact is neighborhoodsafety@sfgov.org .

EMERGENCY     911

Cell Phone 911     553-8090

Non-Emergency     553-0123    (if you are not sure, call 311)

City Services     311 (DPW, DPT, HOT, and everything or anything)

Ingleside Station     415 404-4000

www.sanfranciscopolice.org/stations/ingleside-station

Captain Amy Hurwitz     415 404-4030   Amy.Hurwitz@sfgov.org

District 8 Public Safety Liaison David Burke     dave.burke@sfgov.org

 

Church Street Branding Project
Banner designer Rhonel Roberts provided final designs. Installation should commence soon.  View these at https://uppernoeneighbors.com/

Biking and Rolling Plan

SFMTA’s Open House at Upper Noe Rec Center on July 10 was well-attended. No major changes are expected in our neighborhood in the near future but plans are on the map. Click here to view maps, comments and links to more info.

Upcoming Events:

 

August 6 – Ingleside Station Nation Night Out

5 to 7 pm at Ingleside Station in Balboa Park

This FREE community family celebration brings neighbors together in a safe and friendly atmosphere to get to know each other and our law enforcement officers. Pizza, drinks and treats for the whole family; Games and activities for kids; Giveaways and Prizes; Community organizations and Safety resources.

 

September 21 – Upper Noe Block Party 2024

Live music, children’s activities, games, prizes, and special recreational opportunities for all ages will fill the day with fun. Free and open to the public. Community groups, schools and local organizations are encouraged to table. Help make this a special day. Contact hello@uppernoeneighbors.com

 

September 5 – District 8 Neighbors Mayoral Forum

6:30 pm at Randall Museum Theater

UNN is a co-sponsor of this non-partisan forum along with nine other D8 neighborhood associations. All five major candidates have been invited. more info and RSVP

 

NEXT Upper Noe Neighbors Meeting –  July 17 at 7 pm  

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Please reply if you have any questions, suggestions or thoughts to offer.

Upper Noe Neighbors Board

Chris Faust, president

hello@uppernoeneighbors.com

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