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​Corbett Heights Neighbors (CHN) was formed in July 2004 for the purpose of providing a forum
​for the residents to discuss common issues and concerns about the neighborhood.

QUARTERLY ZOOM MEETING 
(Monday, June 21st, 7 pm)
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Suspect remains in detention... Court reviews felony charge   The individual who was arrested in Triangle Park in mid-May remains in custody until his next court date, July 12.   He is currently held for "assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm."   CHN and our sister association, Dolores Heights Improvement Club (DHIC) have spoken with the police and district attorney documenting our concerns about an immediate release.     If found guilty, we will push for an extended sentence (or treatment) to protect the community.   More details as they become available... ...Crime & punishment  Date Change QUARTERLY ZOOM MEETING  (Monday, June 21st, 7 pm) Zoom Log in   CHN’s quarterly meeting will take a broad view of the public safety challenges that face our neighborhood and our city. Over the past six months, burglaries are up 8.5% and vehicle theft increased 9%! It’s time to talk about post-Covid crime. Join us for a thoughtful, comprehensive discussion. Bring your questions, bring your input, bring your concerns! Our speakers include:    Captain Christopher Pedrini              SF Police: Park Station    Matt Donahue              Assistant DA and District 8 Liaison     Rafael Mandelman           Supervisor, District 8      Dave Burke              Public Saftey Liaison, District 8      Joel Engardio             Executive Director, Stop Crime SF     Help the hood, run for CHN board!   To run, you need to notify CHN no later than August 15 for the September 15th election.   Click here for more details Any questions?  Contact CHN      Al's Park:  Almost done!     Almost done   With 75% of the work done, our local volunteers are breathing a sigh of relief.   Just for fun   Niana Liu, a local artist, produced this minature salute to Al and Al's Park.       New tree, new marker Al, himself, holds up a ID tag to a new tree: Akebono Yoshino Cherry         Parks and more parks (Work and more work)     Volunteers & newly painted trash can, one of many     New signage:  Who you gonna call? CHN: 415-404-9960     Merritt Park:  Early Spring blooms         Garbage, barbage and more garbage     Corbett Slope after a BIG clean up     Repainted bench, one of many   .     Support  CHN     This email was sent to You received this email because you are registered with Corbett Heights Neighbors (CHN)   Unsubscribe here       © 2020 Corbett Heights Neighbors (CHN)

Coming Soon!
​Al’s Park Restoration

Historic Al’s Park is being restored to its previous splendor. A PDF of the below Concept Plan for the park can be viewed here. This is a volunteer project organized through CHN. If you are interested in supporting this effort, your contribution would be a welcome addition. To donate and get more information, go to: CorbettNeighbors.com.
 
Questions: Contact CHN at info@corbettneighbors.com or 415 404-9960

CHN: 15+ years of serving/protecting our neighborhood     U-Turn! 17th & Ord project sent back to planning   After more than 18 months of debate and negotiations, the controversial development at 4300  17th Street remains an open question. The developer was unable to resolve a handful of serious issues outlined by the SF Planning Department in April 2020. Without addressing these questions, the developer launched an unusual appeal to the Planning Commission.   Last week, the Planning Commission put this application on indefinite hold and the case was referred back to the Planning Department. These discussions will probably start with the Department's Plan Check letter  which documents many of the problem areas.   In particular, numerous variances need to be addressed in addition to code compliance.   It appears the development will have to go through extensive redesign. “This discussion is back where it should be-- the Planning Department,” according to CHN President Bill Holtzman. “Many zoning issues and community concerns were documented at the hearing. For us, the wholesale destruction of a side yard and the impact on neighbors was unacceptable,” he added. CHN supports the addition of two below-market housing units (ADUs) to the existing structure, as permitted by San Francisco code.   Many thanks to all of you who wrote letters, distributed flyers and testified via Zoom.   This made a significant difference! More details if/when they surface.       Mark your calendars, Monday, December 14, 7 pm   SF Finances: The road ahead   CHN's next quarterly meeting focuses on the financial challenges that confront the city during the age of Covid.  We have invited two speakers who are focused on this vexing challenge: Ted Eagan, San Francisco's Chief Economist and Rafael Mandelman who sits on the City's Budget and Finance committee.  Their qualifications speak for themselves.   We will also be joined by Alex Lemberg, President of Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association, EVNA. Our neighboring community group dates back to1881, making it the oldest neighborhood organization in San Francisco.   Please join us at this special Zoom event. Use  this link  when it's time to log in.       Rafael Mandelman Supervisor, District 8     Ted Eagan SF Chief Economist     Covid 19 update at your finger tips   At CHN's last quarterly meeting, we received an engaging Covid update from Dr. Susan Philip (left), Deputy Health Officer at SF Department of Public Health. Many attendees asked for additional information. She provided this link for up-to-date Covid-19 data.   Corbett Slope:  CHN takes action, invests time/money to save trees ++   More than a year ago, the Department of Public Works (DPW) repaired the sidewalk and fencing above the Slope.  Unfortunately, the DPW contractors lassoed a number of trees and aggressively tore off a number of mature branches.  The crew left behind tree trunks, branches and building materials.  After many outreach attempts to the contractors and DPW, no corrective action was taken.     Several weeks ago, CHN hired an authorized arborist an spent more than $3,000 to repair trees and haul off tons and tons of construction trash. CHN is now petitioning the city for repayment.   This is part of a three-phase effort torejuvenate the Slope:   Phase I:  About six weeks ago, volunteers cleaned up the northern boundary of the site and distributed a large amount of mulch.   Phase II: Tree pruning and large-scale removal of trunks and branches are completed.   Phase III:  A " clean and green " day will be announced in early 2021 to remove the remaining trash.   If you would like to sign up for this volunteer effort, email CHN.     SAVING THE SLOPE IN PICTURES       Damage Construction crews roped tree limps and tore them apart         More damage Large tree trunks are shattered         The crew left behind  Tree limbs and building materials dumped by city contractor         Saving the trees with some pruning The chain saws were going for two full days         Tons and tons of material was removed Many truck loads will be transformed into mulch         Bottom line: the Slope is getting better and better One more community clean up and we are (almost) done         Telephone, telegraph, tell CHN   We are easy to reach at all times: Leave a message: 415-404-9960 Send an email: Info@corbettneighbors.com Use snail mail: P.O. Box 14493 San Francisco CA 94114 Visit us at: https://www.corbettneighbors.com/       Support  CHN     This email was sent to You received this email because you are registered with Corbett Heights Neighbors (CHN)   Unsubscribe here       © 2020 Corbett Heights Neighbors (CHN)

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