Upper Haight
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'The slime is art now': Mysterious green substance covers street at Page & Shrader
Several tipsters have been curious about a slick of "green slime" that's been on the ground at Page and Shrader streets for months. Read More
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Borderlands Books patrons call for owner to step down over sexual assault allegations
More than three dozen financial supporters of the popular sci-fi bookstore are asking owner Alan Beatts to step aside. Read More
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730 Stanyan residents find 'sanctuary' six weeks in, but is the site a 'success'?
The Safe Sleeping Site at 730 Stanyan was the subject of both optimism and controversy when it opened six weeks ago. Hoodline followed up with residents and neighbors to see how it's going. Read More
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Set to start construction in June, Fell Street bike lane now has no firm timeline [Updated]
With the bike lane delayed, advocates say the Panhandle path is "crowded and unsafe," and makes social distancing impossible. Read More
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Haight-Ashbury historian intervenes to save sidewalk that saw it all
"It came to my awareness that it's a little bit like the Berlin Wall," said historian Nancy Gille of her work to preserve the iconic corner's sidewalk. Read More
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5 Haight Street businesses close permanently
Already struggling with high commercial vacancy rates pre-pandemic, the Upper Haight is losing small businesses at an alarming clip. Read More
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With construction ongoing during shelter in place, Upper Haight project is ahead of schedule
Reduced area traffic gave crews the opportunity to accelerate work and push up the expected completion date on the long-running project. Read More
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3 Bay Wheels bikeshare stations on the way to the Upper Haight
Lyft, Bay Wheels' parent company, is currently running a neighborhood survey on where the three new bike docks should go. Read More
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Free Gold Watch team to open Haight cannabis dispensary
The Haight's popular print shop and pinball arcade has filed for permits to open a spinoff cannabis dispensary. Read More
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46-year-old Skates on Haight appears to be gone for good — leaving some customers in the lurch
Skates' storefront has quietly shuttered, and online customers say they've paid for orders that weren't fulfilled. Read More
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30-year-old cyclist struck, killed near Golden Gate Park [Updated]
Officials say the cyclist was "doored" by a parked car, then struck by an oncoming vehicle. Read More
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Haight sleeping site for homeless opens today, as officials work to allay concerns
The tent village will open to its first homeless clients today, and is expected to be full by the middle of next week. Read More
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Upper Haight tent village set to open tomorrow, despite legal battle
Despite a much-publicized lawsuit from neighboring Amoeba Music, the site is set to open to campers tomorrow. Read More
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Banksy's 'Haight Street Rat' dons a new garment
A decade after its original debut, the "Haight Street Rat" has entered a new, socially responsible phase of its life. Read More
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City prepares 'shared spaces' for outdoor retail, and some businesses spot a lifeline
As a citywide effort to expand open air business gains traction, merchants prepare for a new way of life. Read More
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Neighbors, led by Amoeba Music owner, consider legal action against Haight tent village
Several Haight neighborhood groups have opposed the "safe sleeping site," and one, led by Amoeba Music and Escape From New York's owners, is considering a lawsuit. Read More
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Panhandle to get new parking-protected bike lane along Fell Street
The new westbound bike lane on Fell is intended to take pressure off the Panhandle's crowded mixed-use path. Read More
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Haight McDonald's lot to become safe sleeping site for homeless
The vacant, city-owned lot will be pressed into use as an emergency tent shelter with social distancing and sanitation. Read More
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COVID-19 won't delay housing at Haight McDonald's, but interim use remains up in the air
The McDonald's at 730 Stanyan has officially been demolished. But during its two-year wait to become affordable housing, it's unclear if the lot will get a temporary use. Read More
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With hotel program stonewalled, city supervisors work to launch outdoor 'safe sleeping sites'
As Mayor Breed continues to defy hotel room legislation, many city supervisors are hunting for vacant properties to use as tent camps. Read More
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Seeking community and connection, artists put an Upper Haight spin on boarded-up storefronts
The Upper Haight is now the site of some new art collaborations geared towards making the neighborhood feel lived in and loved while businesses remain closed. Read More
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San Francisco to close some streets to car traffic for social distancing
Starting this week, some streets will be closed to through vehicle traffic in order to prioritize walking and biking as well as to provide more space for social distancing. Read More
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From front-porch perch, professional cellist serenades Page Street neighbors
With classical concerts canceled for the foreseeable future, cellist Saul Richmond-Rakerd has found a new audience: his neighbors. Read More
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SF's bookstores struggle to survive loss of key moneymaker: live readings
Author events and kids' storytimes are critical to the health of local bookstores — and the resulting revenue isn't easily replicated on Zoom. Read More
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City will cite, arrest revelers congregating for 4/20, Mayor says
The official 4/20 event was canceled weeks ago, but the city is concerned people may unofficially congregate to smoke. Read More