Welcome to Alamo Circle, the community blog for the Alamo Square Neighborhood Association. Here you’ll find agendas and recaps of our meetings, profiles of local residents, editorials from your community, and important local news.
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Return of the Trash Cans
Additional Garbage Cans Coming to Our Neighborhood Over the next several weeks, DPW will install up to 100 new garbage cans throughout District 5. In 2007, City Hall removed hundreds of garbage cans from our neighborhoods, and we (unfortunately) now see the result. Where would you like to see a new garbage can? Send a quick note at brownstaff@sfgov.org with […]
ASNA Board of Directors position on CorePower Yoga on Divisadero
ASNA Board of Directors – position on CorePower Yoga at 619 Divisadero The ASNA Board of Directors voted 7-5 (with one abstention) on the position of Non-Support for the proposed formula retail use CorePower Yoga on Divisadero. We carefully considered this decision. We understand that retail vacancies are not ideal, and CorePower could draw new […]
Park Volunteer Day – Saturday, September 8, 2018
Join us for our September Volunteer Day in the park! The more the merrier! We are looking for volunteers to join us at 9AM near the tennis court. Coffee will be provided. Email park@alamosq.org to sign up. 9AM – 12PM, Saturday, September 8 at Alamo Square!
SFMTA announces traffic circle removal
SFMTA has announced plans to remove the traffic circle at McAllister Street and Steiner, installed earlier this year as part of the 5-Fulton Rapid transit effectiveness program. Due to the safety and noise concerns observed and documented by neighbors, the SFMTA will re-install stop signs and remove the traffic circle at McAllister/Steiner. The two-stop roundabout […]
Sundown Cinema at Alamo Square was a great success!
Late last month, Alamo Square co-hosted movie night in the park with Sundown Cinema on Thursday, July 26, 2018, produced by the San Francisco Parks Alliance. The event had a large turnout and was a great success!
Park Volunteer Day – Saturday August 11, 2018
Park Volunteer Day – Saturday August 11! Join us for our next Park Volunteer Day! Saturday, August 11, 9AM-12PM. Email park@alamosq.org to let us know you are coming so we can plan the activities for the day. Bring your gardening gloves, and be ready to get your hands dirty!
New Ford GoBike station proposed for Steiner/Fulton
A new Ford GoBike station is being proposed for Steiner Street at Fulton (in front of the Archbishop’s mansion). There will be a hearing at the SFMTA’s Sustainable Streets Division on Friday, August 3 at 10 AM, City Hall Room 416 (Hearing Room 4). SFMTA Proposed Street Changes Steiner Street at Fulton Street – Bike […]
Alamo Square Meeting – Tuesday, July 24, 2018
New Date! New Location! ASNA General Meeting Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Third Baptist Church 1399 McAllister Street – Lower Level Aud. Enter through parking lot Meeting starts at 7 p.m. Agenda: No Flea Market for 2018! Instead, we are pursuing… Movie Night in the Park this year, starting with the Sundown Cinema. Help us plan future movie […]
Park Volunteer Day – Saturday, July 14, 2018
Join us for our July 2018 Park Volunteer Day at Alamo Square! Saturday, July 14, 2018 9AM-12PM Meet by the tennis court – coffee provided at 9AM. Please email us at park@alamosq.org to let us know you are coming so we can plan the activities for the day! Wear gardening gloves, comfortable shoes, and bring […]