Permit For ‘Massage Parlor Parklet’ Yanked
The permit for the Nile Cafe and Hookah Lounge’s parklet at 544 Jones Street has been revoked. No word on whether or not the operators or regular patrons of the…
San Francisco’s ‘Parklet O’ Matic’ And Open Call For Proposals
San Francisco’s Parklet program is celebrating its fifth anniversary this spring. Version 2.0 of the City’s Parklet Manual, “a comprehensive overview of the goals, policies, process, procedures and guidelines for…
Over 50 Parklets And New Plazas In SF (And Plans For Many More)
Over fifty (50) Parklets have been installed in San Francisco and at least one removed, another thirty-five (35) are in the process of being permitted or designed, and inquires for…
Fresh & Easy At 1245 South Van Ness Set For Approval This Week
On the agenda for San Francisco’s Planning Commission this week, the division and conversion of the former Delano’s Market at 1245 South Van Ness into a Fresh & Easy. The…
No Chairs For You In The Castro Commons Before (Or After) Nine
On the agenda for San Francisco’s Land Use and Economic Development Committee this afternoon, new regulations for the use of Jane Warner Plaza, also known as the 17th Street Plaza…
Wiener’s Proposed Public Weiner (And Ass) Ordinance
On the agenda for San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors next week, a vote on the Supervisor Wiener’s proposed ordinance regulating public nudity in restaurants and public seating areas. As proposed,…
Mojo Parklet Opens Up, Divsiadero Street Improvements “Unveiled”
As the sun comes up, the police barricades around Mojo Café’s parklet are down. And in about an hour, Mayor Newsom will officially “unveil” the parklet, street improvements, and new…
Soon To Be Sitting Pretty In A Series Of New Plazas And Parklets
The Chronicle reports: The first pedestrian plaza opened in May at 17th and Market streets in the Castro and has become so popular that four more plazas as well as…