With the master plan for the proposed Joe DiMaggio Playground and North Beach Branch Library razing and rebuilding approved by San Francisco’s Planning Commission last week, the ordinance “ordering the vacation of the one block portion of Mason Street between Lombard Street and Columbus Avenue” is on the agenda for San Francisco’s Land Use and Economic Development Committee this afternoon.
The tentatively scheduled date for the Board of Supervisors to hear from “all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said public right-of-way” and then vote is June 7.
∙ North Beach Branch Library: No Landmark Status For You! [SocketSite]
∙ North Beach Library/Joe DiMaggio Playground Master Plan Report [SocketSite]
∙ Joe DiMaggio Playground Master Plan Mason Street Vacation [sfbos.org]
∙ Land Use and Economic Development Committee Agenda: 4/25/11 [sfbos.org]
I agree: the way it is now looks very flat and two-dimensional. The future plan is much more colorful and 3D, an obvious improvement.
I don’t live or work in this neighborhood, but this seems like a no-brainer. The connection of the Library to the park is a huge improvement.
This used to be my library. I loved the pedestrian experiment 2 years ago. Likewise I like the “natural” flow of the new design. In the old design I wondered if someone used to the old layout and coming through at 4AM would slam into the park because the path was pretty much a natural continuation of Mason.
There goes the last three parking spots in North Beach!
You mean the lowland parking spots, right? I used to have residential permit and as soon as you go 2 blocks up 2 blocks you’ve trimmed down the lazies. WEs are awful, but weekdays are decent depending on the time. I have never spent more than 10 minutes looking for a spot. 2-5 minutes is typical.
I guess if there were only 3, and the world didn’t end, maybe it’s not a big deal to lose the last 3 hmm?
This is pretty much an homage to the personal preferences of for napoleon peskin’s wife.
“There goes the last three parking spots in North Beach!”
That’s the real reason the NIMBYs tried to block this project. I hope they lose. They deserve all kinds of pain for claiming the bookshelves were historic. It’s sad that we have to deal with frivolous stuff like this.
You sure like your grudges.
“You sure like your grudges.”
So are you saying that you agree that this shouldn’t be built and agree with their tactics? Or are you just complaining to complain?
I was totally anti- this closure, until the trial when not only didn’t the world end but there appeared to be virtually no consequences, so now I see no reason not to do it. It will be additive to the library and it didn’t seem to impact the neighborhood negatively in any way.
Please- no more lollipop trees!!
Or are you just complaining to complain?
Actually it appears you’re the one doing this with your ad hominem “they deserve all kinds of pain.” Real adult, dude, keep up with the zero-sum logic.
The “all kinds of pain” was referring to the parking spaces. It was meant to mock the nuclear option they unleashed when it was simply NIMBYism about 3 parking spots. Bummer, you didn’t get the sarcasm, dude.
That’s it. Mason Street has been blocked for good now.
http://sf.streetsblog.org/2012/10/09/the-sky-didnt-fall-block-of-mason-street-now-permanently-closed-to-cars/