The Potrero View -- July 2010Public Benefits Delayed in Eastern NeighborhoodsBy Sarah McdonaldRoughly a year and a half ago, the City re-zoned parts of the Central Waterfront, Mission District, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, East SoMa and Showplace Square – the eastern neighborhoods – to allow for more housing and mixed-uses in the historically industrial area. In addition, the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan describes the public infrastructure – including parks and streetscapes – needed to sustain projected population increases.... New Economy Emerges in Dogpatch Historic DistrictBy Bill SlatkinIn the midst of the Great Recession, a new economy – built around concepts like energy independence, green practices, and innovative approaches to health care – is emerging in Southeast San Francisco. Enterprises located throughout the area are transforming vehicles from gasoline dependence to electricity, creating back-to-the-future manufacturing processes, and integrating eastern and western healing modes, among other ventures. Anchored by the University of California, San Franc... Channel Street Used As Private Parking LotBy Sarah McdonaldThe City and County of San Francisco is losing a potential revenue source from a public street located near the Central Waterfront that’s being used for private parking. Channel Street, which is 628 feet long and runs from Carolina to 7th streets, is fenced off on both entrances, and flanked on either side by private businesses. Rows of Ride the Ducks and Classic Cable Car tour buses, and Budget rental trucks, are parked inside the fenced area. According to Barbara Moy, acting man... |
Photograph by Lisa TehraniFoodies flocked to Dogpatch last month for the Outside in 5 street food event. More than one-dozen specialty foods were offered by vendors and local businesses, drawing hundreds of locals and others to the normally quiet neighborhood. |
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This Month's StoriesAttack on Bicyclists Claims Four Victims, Two in Potrero Lack of Transparency Dogs Community Trust Fund Parking Restrictions Coming to Tennessee Street Property Owners Grapple with Rent Control Regulations “Dogpreneur” Becomes Latest Career Trend Steady Flow of Newcomers Call Potrero Hill Home Jewish Film Festival Turns Thirty On-going Features
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