Speaking For The Trees
In this week’s newsletter, we check on the state of Ocean Avenue's urban canopy and more.
Housing & Development
Construction Projects, Open Space, Streets
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News
New Ocean View Branch Library Building Stalled By 2 Studies
Community members expressed displeasure over the prolonged wait for a new library.
News
El Rey Theatre Project Architect Presents Plan To Neighbors
The three-pronged project includes restoring the theater, adding a dive school and building 42 units of new housing.
News
Public Invited To El Rey Theatre Project Meeting
The owners of the one-time Art Deco movie palace are restarting a project to renovate the theater and build housing on its parking lots.
Housing & Development
With Scaffolding Up, Former El Rey Theatre to Be Repaired
After sustaining damage during winter storms, repair work has begun to the Art Deco movie palace's facade.
Housing & Development
Q&A: Robert Muehlbauer Talks What's Next for Ridge Lane
Neighbors have worked to create a safe and beautiful walkway for the neighborhood since 2013. But the work continues.
News
New Street Name Proposal Honors Mayor Ed Lee
Supervisor Myrna Melgar submitted a resolution for the street name change.
Features
Politics and Patience: The Story of the Excelsior Library
PTA leaders and merchants advocated for the San Francisco Public Library to build the neighborhood a full library for years.
Housing & Development
How the Neighborhood’s New Housing Development Got Its Name
The nonprofit developer sought a name that reflected the community values of District 11 for the new 131-unit building.
Business
Balboa Reservoir Parking Lot Under New Management
The lower Balboa Reservoir is no longer owned by the city or managed by City College.
Housing & Development
Storms Cause Plaster to Fall Off El Rey Theater
One of the building's owners said the city and a structural engineer will inspect the 1931-built movie palace soon.
Education
City College Breaks Ground on $155M Complex
The state-of-art facility is dedicated to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics disciplines.
News
Youth Arts Hub to Open in Upper Yard Housing Development
A youth arts program provider is opening a new studio in the neighborhood after creating a partnership with an affordable housing developer.