Ice Cream Bar Proposes Parklet in Cole Valley

04/23/2013

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The Ice Cream Bar and Soda Fountain in Cole Valley has proposed a parklet!! What are your thoughts? Do you think it's a great idea, considering that The Ice Cream Bar has limited indoor seating and it would help create more business for them? Or do you think that Cole Valley is already tight on parking spaces that taking another 2 parking spaces (remember when SFMTA took a bunch on Carl Street due to N Judah Rail Replacement/Improvement Project??), that CV neighbors desperately need. 

On Nextdoor, Ted Loewenberg from the Haight Ashbury Improvement Association invites you to write to DPW with your thoughts. He also invites you to CC him at tedlsf[at]sbcglobal[dot]net so he can provide feedback to the ICB.

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SFMTA Carl Street Project Update (N Judah Shutdown)

10/30/2012

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SFMTA is at it again! Yup that's right, there will be another N Judah shutdown and construction in the neighborhood this weekend. I spoke with Jay Lu and Jeannette Sanchez (SFMTA Community Relations Division  about the tentative completion date of this long project. Answer: "The project...will reach substantial completion around Thanksgiving. Minor miscellaneous work will continue for two or three months after that."

Be sure to share your photos and frustrations with us on Twitter. Click below if you’d like to let SFMTA know how you feel by using the #sfmtacarl! 

Weekend Construction in Cole Valley

November 2nd (Friday) at 7pm to November 5th (Monday) at 5am

What to expect during construction this weekend:
  • Track repair between Carl Street and west of the Sunset Tunnel 
  • Grinding and paying Carl Street at Cole, Shrader, Willard, and Stanyan Street intersections, one intersection at a time
  • Work on the overhead wire poles at various locations along Carl Street
  • Noise and dust will be controlled in adherence with City Codes
  • Electronic messaging boards will be used in affected areas to alert motorists and cyclists of detours
  • Local businesses will remain open during construction

Note: Street work will generate noise, including jackhammering (during daytime hours only) 


Street closures and parking restrictions:
  • Street will be closed on an as-needed basis at Cole, Shrader and Stanyan street intersections during street repaying
  • Street parking will be temporarily unavailable near those intersections and around the areas where overhead wire pole repair work takes place

Note: If you live on the affected streets, please consider parking your car at an off-street garage or a parking lot such as UCSF Parking Garage and Kezar Stadium on Stanyan Street.  The project will reimburse you for parking charges. Please submit your parking receipts for reimbursement to: SFMTA Carl Street Rail Replacement Project, One South Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 Attn: Ha Nguyen.


Muni Service:
  • N Judah will be shut down during the weekend
  • N bus will travel on Frederick Street


The schedule is subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen conditions.

The next shutdown on N line is scheduled for the weekend of November 16th.

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N Judah Line Shutdown and More Construction!

09/11/2012

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Just received this letter in the mail. Looks like it will be another noisy, disruptive weekend. We have listed some of the important information below:

N Judah Shutdown Sept 14th - 17th

Construction begins Friday Sept 14th 7pm to Monday Sept 17th 5am and will continuously work around the clock. (oy)

Work that going to be done during the shutdown:
  • concrete placement of the tracks near Sunset Tunnel (east of Cole)
  • JACKHUMMERING
  • manhole removal and concrete repair
  • trolley pole construction 
  • more JACKHUMMERING


Street closures and parking restrictions:
  • no parking will be allowed on either side of Carl from Stanyan to Cole
  • driveways on the north side of Carl St from Stanyan to Cole will be blocked by construction for the duration of the shutdown.
  • no parking on Carl St for approx 150ft in both directions of 375 Carl (between Hillway and Willard)
  • no parking will be allowed on Carl St for approx 250ft east of Cole St.



Got Questions?! SHIMMICK Construction has gladly given you their phone number if you have any questions or concerns. 
Jeremiah Kent (Project Manager): 510-817-0729


Got photos or complaints? Share them with us all this coming weekend on Twitter by using the hastag #sfmtacarl! 

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Carl Replacement Update: What to Expect Feb 24th-Feb 27th

02/24/2012

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So SFMTA has an update for what to expect this weekend, which begins the Carl Street Rail Replacement Project, set to be completed next year Feb 2013. This weekend will be the first of a long stretch of consecutive weekend construction on Carl Street. 

Residents and Merchants on Carl Street
This weekend consists of sewer replacement from Arguello to Willard from 7am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday. There will be one westbound traffic lane open and eastbound traffic will be detoured around work zone. Driveways on south side (address 341-399) will be impacted but not permanently blocked. Expect delays. These addresses have already been notified.

Traffic Closures and Detours
These closures and detours will be between 7pm Friday to 5am Monday this upcoming weekend.


- Carl Street will be closed to EASTBOUND traffic, though westbound will be open between Arguello and Willard.
- Detours will be posted and signed. 
- NORTHBOUND Hillway Street will be closed at Carl Street.
- Bike routes will not be affected.
- BUS stops on Frederick Street (two at Cole and one at Stanyan) for N bus shuttle will require temporary parking removal.

Local access will be granted and all businesses will remain open.

Street parking will not be available in and around the construction sites.

Muni Service
The N Muni line will be adjusted and served by a bus shuttle during the weekend's construction. The shutle will operate between Ocean Beach and Church. The service will run as an express between Cole and Frederick and Castro and Duboce. N Owl bus will be rerouted from Carl Street onto Frederick Street.

Share your thoughts about this construction, your experience during constructions with photos and videos. Follow our hastag on twitter #sfmtacarl.

This information has been provided by SFMTA's website.
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Update: Carl Street Rail Replacement

02/09/2012

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So construction is beginning, many of you might have seen the no parking signs, construction trucks, etc. Seems like they are prepping for weekends upon weekends of construction. Looks like the first set of weekend constructions are set to begin Feb 24th, below is more details regarding timing and type of construction. Remember, we are all in this together! Hopefully it won't be too horrible.

Share your stories, your noise complaints, and your photos of this project and how it affects you. Humorous pictures and stories highly encouraged! colevalleysf.webmaster@gmail.com, tell us on twitter @colevalleysf #sfmtacarl or on our tumblr. 


February 24th 7pm until February 27th 5am
       Sewer work on Carl between Arguello and Hillway Ave (south side)
       Sewer work on Carl between Stanyan and Shrader (south side)

March 2nd 7pm until March 5 5am
       Sewer work on Carl between Arguello and Willard (south side)
       Sewer work on Carl between Stanyan and Shrader (south side)

March 9th 7pm until March 12th 5am
       Track and sewer work on Carl between Arguello and Willard (center)
       Track and sewer work on Carl between Stanyan and Shrader (south side)

March 16th 7pm until March 19th 5am
       Track and sewer work on Carl between Arguello and Willard
       Track and sewer work on Carl between Stanyan and Shrader

March 23rd 7pm until March 26th 5am
      Track and sewer work on Carl between Hillway and Willard
      Track and sewer work on Carl between Shrader and Cole Street

March 30th 7pm until April 2nd 5am
     Track and sewer work on Carl between Hillway and Willard (including Willard intersection)
     Track and sewer work on Carl between Shrader and Cole Street

SFMTA wants to make note that all schedules are subject to change due to weather or unexpected conditions.

N Judah Shut-down 
So the N Judah Muni line will be shut down and replaced with a bus shuttle service from Ocean Beach to Church Street. The N Line will not operate in the subways, however there will be a supplemental rail service between Castro Station and Caltrain Station. These adjustments will begin approximately 7pm Fridays until 5am Mondays.

There will also be longer partial shutdowns of the J Line and a full shutdown of the N line beginning May 25th. The N Owl, 22 Fillmore, 37 Corbett and 43 Masonic will also be rerouted.

Note to Residents and Merchants
Residents and merchants can expect bike lane closures and detours during construction. Traffic control officers and police will direct traffic at critical intersections. There will also be electronic messaging. Access to local businesses, residences and driveways will be maintained. Updates will be given on an ongoing basis.

For more information and updates check out: www.sfmta.com/carl
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