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The Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association urges members and friends to voice your views on the upcoming changes along the Embarcadero. These changes will directly affect the Barbary Coast neighborhood. Please take the time to complete the Embarcadero Enhancement Project survey by April 9, 2021. It takes 5-10 minutes. The city needs your valuable feedback!

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the Port of San Francisco will be making changes along the Embarcadero in the Barbary Coast to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety. The Embarcadero Enhancement Project (EEP) has prioritized the segment from Mission Street to Broadway as Phase 1. Construction will begin in late 2021 and will extend the two-way bikeway and improve pedestrian crossings.

This interactive online survey will replace the usual public forums and community engagement activities due to COVID precautions. SF MTA and Port staff will not be leading public walking tours as we have had in the past.

PLEASE TAKE THE SURVEY SO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES ARE HEARD!

• SURVEY LINK: sfmta.com/EmbarcaderoSurvey

The first page invites you to review the project goals and design options before taking the survey. 

• Watch this quick 1-minute video from SF MTA to see the planned changes
• Interactive fact sheet
• Detailed project proposals

Survey recommendations:

• Take the survey before it closes on April 9!
• To Include Comments: Click on the small comment bubble next to the multiple-choice answer options to allow for written comments. There is also a comment button on the bar at the top of the screen to submit General Comments at any point during the survey.
• Review the EEP timeline and what’s planned for Phase 2 & 3 in SF MTA’s Project Plan.
• Review the recently implemented 2020 Embarcadero Quick-Build Projects which included the (remember!?) Sansome-Battery-Davis Street changes. Although the survey doesn’t ask you about these changes, you can share your thoughts with BCNA.

The Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association is proud to be a sponsor of North Beach Citizens’ 20th Anniversary Celebration Virtual Spring Event, which will take place on April 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM. Join your neighbors to support NBC and celebrate its two decades of serving hope, generosity, and compassion to San Franciscans living in extreme poverty.

North Beach Citizens needs our support now more than ever. Over the last year, the organization has seen a 74 percent increase in the number of people seeking daily food and services. NBC relies primarily on community financial support to provide lasting and dignified solutions to improve the lives of the people it serves. The event will feature jazz by Paula West, guest appearances by local celebrities, a chance to bid on a seven-night stay in a Mexican villa, and fund-a-need to support essential daily services.

North Beach Citizens’ 20th Anniversary Celebration Virtual Spring Event
When: April 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Ticket Price: $25 – $300
Sponsorship Levels: $500 – $20,000

Tickets: Visit http://www.northbeachcitizens.org/events or contact 415-772-0918 or  info@northbeachcitizens.org.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has launched a community perception survey for the Slow Street on Lombard Street. Over the next month, the SFMTA wants to hear from residents and community members about their thoughts on the Slow Street, what’s working, what’s not working, and to provide input on its future. Interested community members can access the survey via scanning the QR code below or accessing the link: SFMTA.com/SlowLombardSurvey. The survey will be live until early to mid-April 2021.

The SFMTA announced and implemented the Slow Streets program back in mid-April 2020. Streets designated as a Slow Street aim to limit and reduce through traffic and encourage slower vehicles speeds. This creates a street that is calmer and safer for shared usage in the middle of the road by people walking, biking, exercising, or driving.

For more information on the Slow Streets Program, please visit SFMTA.com/SlowStreets.