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San Francisco, Peninsula & Marin off-lease dog havens may become significantly smaller under GGNRA proposal

San Francisco, Peninsula & Marin off-lease dog havens may become significantly smaller under GGNRA proposal

Doggy heaven as we know it may become significantly more limited in space! My recollection is that GGNRA has gone down this road a couple times before. Take a look at the proposed reduction in off leash areas at 19 GGNRA parks; there is a significant reduction in off leash space.

In a city where there are more dogs then children I can only imagine if these proposals are implemented how much more crowded these off leash areas will be if dogs are confined to smaller off leash space. Hopefully a balance can be struck between preserving this open space & accommodating the various park users.

Concerned about losing your dog's favorite romping grounds? Now is the time to get involved!! Here is a petition circulating to sign in opposition of this proposal:

Oppose GGNRA Draft Dog Management Plan Petition


Off I go this morning to walk my pup at Ft. Funston. Make it a great weekend!

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Fort Funston: current off leash areas & proposal of significantly reduced off lease area

The changing demographics of S.F. neighborhoods per new census data

There are demographic changes that have been in motion for several years that you've likely been aware of if you've lived in S.F. for any period of time. For those who are curious about neighborhood demographics this is an interesting read. I wasn't aware that Golden Gate Park had such a large homeless population.....

What changes have you seen in your 'hood?

The SF Examiner:

The latest U.S. census data confirms much of what we knew about already San Francisco. That white hipsters are displacing Hispanics in the Mission. That Asians are now as common as blacks in the Bayview. And that the population in the South of Market area has exploded.

But the numbers also contain surprises. That Chinatown is becoming less Asian. That Treasure Island is the most diverse neighborhood in The City. And that if you count the homeless community in Golden Gate Park as its own neighborhood, it becomes the second-whitest neighborhood in the county.

Among the trends highlighted by a San Francisco Examiner analysis of census data by neighborhood for the past 20 years is that Caucasians are concentrating in the center of The City: The Mission district, Haight-Ashbury, Nob Hill, Potrero Hill, Chinatown, Russian Hill and the Western Addition have all seen increases in white populations.

Meanwhile, the neighborhoods on The City’s southern and western periphery are generally getting less white and more Asian and Hispanic. The Outer Mission, Excelsior, Visitacion Valley, the Sunset and Parkside are a few neighborhoods where these trends are prominent.

Changes Coming in August to SFAR MLS Map Including renaming of S.F. neighborhoods

Changes Coming in August to SFAR MLS Map including renaming of some S.F. neighborhoods

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It's taken some time but the San Francisco Association of Realtors is updating the S.F. neighborhood district map!

Now, it won't be all inclusive of the approximate 100+ names the locals have given (officially & unofficially) but it's a start!

Per SFAR:

Newly Added Districts, Carved Out of Existing Districts:
• 9G (Yerba Buena), carved out of portions of 9f (SOMA).

• 10M (Candlestick Point), carved out of portions of 10K (Bayview Heights).

• 10N (Little Hollywood), carved out of portions of 10K (Bayview Heights).
Renamed Districts:
• 8b (Financial District) is renamed Financial District/Barbary Coast.

• 9j (Central Waterfront) is renamed Central Waterfront/Dogpatch.

• 5e (Parnassus/Ashbury Heights) is renamed Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights.

• 1d (Lake) is renamed Lake Street (the word “Street” is added).

• 5f (Buena Vista Park) is renamed Buena Vista/Ashbury Heights

Click here to view the Existing Map

A run down of many of our macro & micro 'hoods:

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Fantastic! At long last San Mateo County communities will have single stream recycling available!

At long last San Mateo County communities will have single stream recycling & composting of food waste service available!


Great news! Recology will be the new service provider for garbage, recycling and compost pick up for San Mateo County residents. Under the current service, pick up of recyclables happens bi-monthly which means multiple bins fill up & sit at the side of our house. Residents also have to sort paper from metals/plastics and pick up of compostable food waste is not a provided service.

As a former San Francisco resident up until 2004, I've been sorely missing this type of compost/recycling program which SF has had in place for several years.

Full details here on Recology's program including use of their bins. If you want to reduce your garbage bin size & save a little money each month, go to: http://www.recologysanmateocounty.com/single_family.htm by July 9th.

The new service will start January 3rd, 2011.

Related posts: S.F.’s mandatory recycling & compost program & their non-promoted elevated pick up service

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High Speed Rail & Eminent Domain: What do you stand to lose? Burlingame community meeting July 14th

High Speed Rail & Eminent Domain
What do you stand to lose?

Caltrain

The following as provided by the City of Burlingame e-newsletter. If you live on The Peninsula or near Caltrain & haven't been following this project (especially if you own property in San Mateo or Santa Clara County), here is your chance to stay in the loop.
This is one of several meetings that communities along the train corridor are hosting.

If you think community involvement doesn't make a difference, here is the most recent battle neighbors won when the City of San Mateo was proposing a full interchange in a residential area at the Burlingame/San Mateo border: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=71176&eddate=02/21/2007

Date: 7/14/2010 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Burlingame Public Library, Lane Room
480 Primrose Road
Burlingame, California 94010

The Community Coalition on High Speed Rail (CC-HSR) will present an informational program on High Speed Rail and Eminent Domain. You're invited! As many of you know, the California High Speed Rail Authority is proposing to build an elevated structure between San Jose and San Francisco along the present Caltrain corridor.

If that proposal comes to pass (and it's not a "done deal" yet, and CC-HSR and other groups are fighting it), the Authority will need to take property from private parties along portions of the corridor. Some takings will be permanent but others will be for construction purposes only. In either event, these takings will have a significant impact on Peninsula homes and businesses.

Eminent domain attorney Andrew J. Turner, Turner & Turner, P.C., will be our guest speaker. Mr. Turner will provide a brief overview of the eminent domain laws as they relate to residential and commercial properties in California. In addition, Gary A. Patton, Of Counsel, Wittwer & Parkin, LLP, will provide updates on the Community Coalition's efforts to force the Authority to 'do it right' or not to do it at all.

Related posts: California High Speed Rail update-Looks like it’s not the project voters thought it was

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