San Francisco City Hall centennial reminds us 1915 was an amazing year

San Francisco City Hall centennial reminds us 1915 was an amazing year

Reprinted from the San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco will fete its magnificent City Hall at a centennial celebration Friday evening as part of the reception for the mayors attending the annual meeting of the National Conference of Mayors. The centennials of City Hall and the Panama Pacific International Exposition give us an opportunity to reflect…

Civic Center CBD to Honor An Individual and 'Every Day Connect' with Civic Star Awards

Civic Center CBD to Honor An Individual and 'Every Day Connect' with Civic Star Awards

The Civic Center CBD will be hosting its 2015 Annual Meeting on June 25, 2015, starting at 9:00 am. It will be held at 100 Van Ness Avenue. In addition, the CBD will be including a recognition of the “Civic Star Awards.” Civic Star Award recipients are distinguished members in our community identified by the CCCBD Ambassadors.

San Francisco Will Celebrate the City Hall Centennial on June 19

San Francisco Will Celebrate the City Hall Centennial on June 19

The San Francisco City Hall Centennial Celebration takes place on Friday, June 19th, from 6:00 – 11:00 pm, at Civic Center Plaza, and every resident of San Francisco is on the guest list.

We hope you’ll join us to celebrate our iconic “People’s Palace” and kindly request your participation by extending an invitation to your district’s residents, as it’s the people in attendance who will make this celebration special.

Civic Center CBD Releases ‘Request for Qualifications’ (RFQ) for Services Contract

Civic Center CBD Releases ‘Request for Qualifications’ (RFQ) for Services Contract

The Civic Center Community Benefit District (CBD), located in San Francisco, CA, is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified vendors to implement, manage and operate Community Service Ambassador services and cleaning and maintenance services.

Traffic and Parking Alerts:  Hayes Street Closure May 22-May 26, for Removal of Bridge, New Meter Rates

Traffic and Parking Alerts: Hayes Street Closure May 22-May 26, for Removal of Bridge, New Meter Rates

From Friday to Tuesday: Van Ness Hayes Associates LLC, owner of two former AAA properties (150 Van Ness and 155 Hayes Street), will perform demolition work to remove the overhead pedestrian bridge that connects these two buildings.

Civic Center CBD to Hold Meeting to Offer Input on New Playground Designs for Plaza

Civic Center CBD to Hold Meeting to Offer Input on New Playground Designs for Plaza

The Civic Center CBD’s Capital Improvements and Planning Committee will hold a special meeting with the organization spearheading the redesign process of the two playgrounds in Civic Center Plaza, the Trust for Public Land. This is an opportunity to se the plans that have been developed over the past year and offer input.

Acclaimed Taiwanese Artist Hung Yi Presents Free Public Art “Fancy Animal Carnival"

Acclaimed Taiwanese Artist Hung Yi Presents Free Public Art “Fancy Animal Carnival"

One of Taiwan’s most acclaimed contemporary artists, Hung Yi (洪易), brings his large scale whimsical sculptures to San Francisco in a temporary art installation entitled “Fancy Animal Carnival” at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza from April 19 to May 7, 2015.

Market Street Prototyping Festival. Shaping the future of Market Street

Market Street Prototyping Festival. Shaping the future of Market Street

Market Street runs through the heart of our beautiful city, yet it can feel uninviting and disconnected. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the San Francisco Planning Department, and the James L. Knight Foundation believe that Market Street should bring together people from different neighborhoods and backgrounds.

CBD Survey Asks for Lunchtime Concerts in Civic Center Plaza

CBD Survey Asks for Lunchtime Concerts in Civic Center Plaza

Last Month, the Civic Center Community Benefit District (CBD) sent out a survey to everybody through email and social media asking people to take a short two-question survey. The survey asked what types of activities would people like to see happen in the Civic Center Plaza to activate the space. The second question asked people to…

Civic Center CBD to Partner with Central Market CBD on New Safety Program

Civic Center CBD to Partner with Central Market CBD on New Safety Program

The Civic Center Community Benefit District (CCCBD) is partnering with the Central Market Community Benefit District (CMCBD) to provide additional policing within the boundaries of the CBDs by engaging 10B officers. 10B officers are regular, off-duty SFPD officers, hired by the CBDs to work specific shifts in their district. The name stems from City Administrative…

SFPD Seeking Input on District Station Boundary Analysis Proposal

SFPD Seeking Input on District Station Boundary Analysis Proposal

The San Francisco Police Department submitted their District Station Boundary Analysis to the San Francisco Police Commission on December 10, 2014, outlining proposed district station boundary changes. A ninety (90) day public comment period will end on March 10, 2015. Members of the public who wish to comment on the proposed boundary changes may do…

Civic Center Playgrounds, Come Offer Your Thoughts

Civic Center Playgrounds, Come Offer Your Thoughts

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: January 7, 6:00-7:30pm WHERE: Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room. San Francisco Library, Main Branch…

Storm Tips from the Dept. of Emergency Management

Storm Tips from the Dept. of Emergency Management

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…

Special Rates in Effect for Performing Arts and Civic Center Garages

Special Rates in Effect for Performing Arts and Civic Center Garages

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…