Neighbors angry about the closure of Vallejo for the Poets Plaza peppered Angela Alioto with questions on everything from traffic congestion to safety issues.

The San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park, always free to city residents, is also letting in out-of-towners for free on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

More than 100 residents have signed a petition appealing the removal and replacement of 38 South Park trees as part of the $2.8 million improvement project.

These majestic creatures may keep a low profile, but they can be heard—and occasionally seen—by a number of Sunset residents.

Both the fire and water departments have been called in to handle the flood of water pouring down the Vulcan stairs.

The anticipated reopening brought shrieks of joy from children on the new play equipment as neighbors greeted each other and talked.

Rec & Park is asking for lease changes that would provide more protection of Coit's murals, but also allow after-hours tours, food sales and more.

Neighborhood group Protect Coit Tower wants to ensure the tower's $1 million+ annual revenue is being put back into the murals and park.

The $2.8 million improvement project, which will revamp the city's oldest park, is set to begin at the end of November.

A lot of progress, much of it green, has happened; Connie Chan of SF Rec & Parks told us that neighbors can expect the park to open "in early 2016, as scheduled."

The reopening party from 11am–3pm November 14th will include RecPark's mobile recreation, Zumba, food trucks and a free swim at the North Beach Pool.

Susan Strolis and Friends of Alvord Lake have already done a lot to improve the lake, and seek community input as they attempt to do more.

Despite concerns regarding its shadow's impact on neighborhood recreation spaces, the development will move forward.