San Francisco Department of Emergency Management No, we’re not expecting “White Walkers” to emerge from the fog but heavy rain and high winds are headed our way Wednesday night. While the Stark family motto of warning and caution, “Winter is Coming”, might be a little dramatic, we should remember this kind of weather can cause…
In an attempt to create a critical mass of patrons using Civic Center as their preferred garage, SFMTA and its parking garage partner at Performing Arts & Civic Center Garages, Pacific Parking, are again offering special parking fees at the two garages on ten (10) nights in December 2014. These nights were identified as having numerous…
Dear friends of the Civic Center Community Benefit District, I would like to invite you as my guest to an exclusive sneak peak of the San Francisco Symphony’s newest venue, SOUNDBOX. Please join us on Friday, December 12 at 8pm (performance begins at 9pm) and be among the first to experience SOUNDBOX, with its state…
For residents and visitors You can participate in the challenge by tagging a picture/selfie of you, your friends or family shopping at your favorite local business on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook with #shopdine49 by Friday, December 12. The winning submission will be selected to shop with the Mayor at a local business. Businesses You can put…
This is the second of three planned public workshops. The project team will present concepts in the Draft Civic Center Sustainable Utility District Plan. Input from workshop attendees will help guide the finalization of the District Plan. When: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 5:30 to 8:00 pm Where: Atrium Conference Room (2nd Floor), 1 South Van…
Please join The Recreation and Parks Department and the Trust for Public Land for the third community meeting to discuss the renovation of the Civic Center Playgrounds. Meeting is open to everyone so please pass this along to anyone that may be interested. WHEN: December 11, 5:30-7:30pm WHERE: Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room. San Francisco Library, Main Branch…
[From SF GATE:] To celebrate the team’s third World Series Championship in five years, city officials will host a parade down Market Street that ends with a celebration at Civic Center on Friday. Giants fans know the drill. But here’s the rundown. The parade will begin at Market and Steuart streets at noon and continue…
The San Francisco Arts Commission is seeking applications to create a permanent public artwork for the western facing façades of San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Polk and Hayes streets. Our objective is to commission an artwork that will activate and enliven the façade of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, turning it into a…
Take this once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide input on interior features like seating preferences, interior color schemes and layout, to guide our design decisions. Make your Muni experience more comfortable by providing your input on these design treatments. Modernizing our fleet will mean a cleaner, quieter, more comfortable ride, and less vehicle downtime for repairs. The…
Volunteer with the Community Clean Team Saturday, October 18, 2014 9am – 12pm Kicko Site : UN Plaza The Community Clean Team & Giant Sweep are back for 2014 and we need your help to keep our city clean, green and beautiful. Show your love for San Francisco and join the 40,000 people who already…
Join us for Arts Town Hall San Francisco 2014 on October 20 from 6 – 8 pm. This is a unique opportunity for the arts community to engage with candidates for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on issues important to us—support for the arts and artists as well as the city’s strategies for partnering…
Please join staff from Recreation and Parks and the Trust for Public Land for the second of a series of community meetings to discuss the renovation of the playgrounds at Civic Center Plaza. Meetings are open to everyone.* Thursday, October 2, 2014 6:00-8:00 PM 1 SVN Atrium Conference Room @ MTA 1 South Vab Ness Ave,…
For over 150 years, Market Street has been the internationally-renowned main artery of San Francisco. However, a street as wide and busy as Market Street can often disconnect neighboring communities and residents. District representatives for the Civic Center of Market Street are hosting a Market Street Community Conversation, where you’ll have the opportunity to express…
This fall, the San Francisco Planning Department will introduce the Civic Center Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) to the Historic Preservation Commission – a document that studied the historic landscape of the Civic Center Historic District. Join us for a community workshop at the San Francisco Public Library and learn about the findings of the inventory…
In an attempt to create a critical mass of patrons using Civic Center as their preferred garage, SFMTA and its parking garage partner at Performing Arts & Civic Center Garages, Pacific Parking, are conducting an experiment with adjusting parking fees at the two garages on seven (7) nights in September and October 2014. These nights were…
During our serious drought, the Civic Center CBD has been working with our service provider, MJM Services, to ensure that we maintain cleanliness while also adhering to City and State guidelines. MJM Statement on Sidewalk Washing: We have been working on this with all City and County of San Francisco departments. Here is where we…
Free entry & open to the public! SF’s Friday Night Market celebrates Summer Fridays with summer-time fashion, live music, DIY workshops, games, food trucks, seasonal craft beers, wine and cocktails! Celebrate Summer Fridays! 4-9pm! Beer Garden. Enjoy the Summer flavors @Friday Night Market’s Beer Garden. A varitey of local craft beers, wines, and under the…
The Civic Center Community Benefit District (CBD) started its third year of operations with a goal to build on our strengths from the first two years, improve and evaluate existing programs, and embark in new areas set out in the management plan. This report summarizes those activities. Download a copy. The CCCBD creates and manages Programs…
The CBD updated its mobile app so that people can access information in over 70 languages. One can also call, email or text directly to the CBD dispatch and make reports with photos. The new web app, can also be saved on your phone or tablet. Call, Email or Text info directly to the CBD…
Photos from June 26, 2014.