Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association
Save the date! The Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28th at Il Fornaio, 1265 Battery St.
San Francisco Supervisor for District 3, Julie Christensen, is the speaker. Â Plan to attend. Â Members and neighbors are all welcome.
Enjoy discount drinks and complimentary appetizers. NO RSVP’s required. We look forward to seeing you there! Sponsored by the Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association.
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(Editor’s note: This letter was sent from Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association President Bob Harrer, who has been on a working group to address a proposed affordable housing project for Broadway and Front streets.)
Dear Members of the Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association and their neighbors:
We want to update you on the affordable housing project proposed in our area. We are also asking for your help in expressing your views on the project. Information for contacts is included in this message.
As you have heard, the City is moving to develop an affordable housing project of 114 units on an existing parking lot at Broadway and Front streets. The Mayorâs Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) is managing the project, which would be for low-income households.  There will also be a requirement that at least 20% of the units be set aside for formerly homeless families and other special situations. Continue Reading
For some time, the BCNA page on the Barbary Coast News has been carrying articles on the work of the outstanding 2013-2014 Civil Grand Jury.
The San Francisco Civil Grand Jury is a government panel of volunteers who serve for one year. It makes findings and recommendations resulting from its investigations.
This is Part 2 concerning last year’s Grand Jury report, “The Port of San Francisco – Caught Between Public Trust and Private Dollars,” an issue of importance to community residents and waterfront fanciers all over the city. Â What follows is a summary of key points raised in the report. Continue Reading