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'Sunday Streets' clears hurdle, looking for volunteers for August 31st and September 14th
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The Board of Supervisors yesterday rejected a proposal to perform an economic impact analysis of closing a 4.6 mile stretch of roadway to vehicular traffic on Sundays August 31st and September 14th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. to provide community-building, additional recreational space to residents and visitors. If passed, the proposal would have provided an opportunity for those who were against 'Sunday Streets' happening on Labor Day weekend to attempt to delay the events until an analysis was completed. Helping to reject the proposal were Rincon Hill Supervisor Chris Daly along with Supervisors Tom Ammiano, Carmen Chu, Bevan Dufty, Sophie Maxwell, and Ross Mirkarimi. Several community groups have been very supportive of the idea, and the benefits the events provide to all San Franciscans thankfully took precedence.
Named 'Sunday Streets,' the event connects socioeconomically diverse neighborhoods in San Francisco, including Bayview, Dogpatch, Mission Bay, South Beach, Rincon Hill, Financial District, and Chinatown. The two days represent a pilot run of what could become a regularly scheduled event for residents to socialize with neighbors, to participate in planned group exercise activities ranging from yoga to dancing, and to encourage participants to visit other neighborhoods and to patronize the local businesses in those neighborhoods.
In order to pull off a 4.6 mile event for 4 hours, there is a need for volunteers to step up and offer some of their morning to help facilitate a safe and successful time for all. Personally, I've signed up to volunteer for August 31st. If you would like to help to make 'Sunday Streets' happen, please visit the event's web site for instructions on volunteering.
For folks living in the Bay Area, I hope you'll pack your rollerblades or hoola hoops and join us in San Francisco by way of ferry boat, BART, or bus for a staycation along the waterfront on the Sunday mornings of August 31st and September 14th. When the events end at 1 p.m., keep walking and dancing on up to Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf to enjoy the food and other offerings of merchants in that part of town.
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