The Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association has been very active on behalf of our members, neighborhood, and city over the course of the past year, including involvement in the following:
- SB 384 Assemblyman Scott Weinerâs Bill to Extend Alcohol Service to 4:00AMÂ (Lead Members: Bob Harrer, Bill Hannan and Lee Robbins)
- BCNA has opposed the bill
- Sent letters of opposition to both the state Assembly and Senate
- Sponsored a position statement opposing SB 384 which was adopted by the Coalition of San Francisco Neighborhoods (CSFN)
- Lobbied against the bill in Sacramento
- 88 Broadway for Elder Middle Income Residents (Lead Member: Bob Harrer)
- BCNA was represented on the committee determining the types of residents and also the appearance of the development
- We continue to monitor the development as it moves towards the construction phase
- Membership Drive (Lead Member: Kathleen James)
- A membership drive was instituted to bolster the number of BCNA members
- We can only be successful with a strong base, so supporters were encouraged to join and to urge their neighbors to join
- Added a significant number of new members and renewed members who had let their memberships lapse
- We would like to express our appreciation to these new and returning members
- New Website, Sign-up and E-mail System (Lead Member: Karen Scarr)
- Restructured the BCNA website with a much improved layout and also instituted a BCNA Facebook page
- A new sign-up system will allow for rolling annual membership and simpler payment options
- A new e-mail system will be automatically linked to the signup system making it easier to manage the e-mail list
- Pier 29 Jamestown Development
- BCNA supported the Port in their effort to develop Pier 29 bulkhead area into an attractive shopping and restaurant area featuring Made in San Francisco products
- We will stay abreast of developments as the project moves forward
- Organizations Affecting our Neighborhood
- BCNA has representatives at NEWAG, Police Advisory Council, and CSFN
- We are concerned about and watch the developments at 8 Washington
- We expressed our support for the design for Teatro Zinzanni and are tracking the developments for the project