Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project Volunteer Workday: Saturday, June 17

Please consider volunteering with the Median Project. We need more volunteers to maintain the medians from Duncan Street (near St. Nicholas Church) to Berkeley Way along Diamond Heights Blvd. Please forward this message to your friends and email lists. Our program has had a major impact on the appearance of our neighborhood since 2014. Public Works has informed us they cannot not do the maintenance needed. We need help to clear weeds, trim grass, pick up trash, monitor the drip irrigation system and harvest poppy seeds. 

Date: Saturday, June 17
Time: 9:00 am to 12 noon – Join us for even an hour or two. 
Location: 9:00 am – Meet at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church on DH Blvd. at Gold Mine Dr. next to Safeway. If you cannot find us at the church, look for volunteers in yellow safety jackets to find tools and volunteer areas.
Work: Pull weeds and pick up trash on the median islands. 
No gardening experience required. 
Tools and safety jackets will be provided.
Bathrooms available.
Recommended for ages 12 and above because of the traffic on the Blvd.

Please reply to let us know if you plan to help out. Future workdays will be the third Saturday of the month: June 17, July 15, August 19 and on into 2023.

Please join us to keep our medians attractive!

Water Shut Down at Duncan and Douglass Streets on Thursday,
June 1, 11:45 pm – 4 am

Message from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission:
SFPUC crews will be making nighttime water system improvements at the intersection of Duncan and Douglass Streets starting on June 1, 2023 from 11:45pm – 4am. Because of the configuration of the water system, crews will need to shut down water to a much larger area. Please look for a door hanger 24 hours prior to see if your house is affected.

There might be noise and traffic impacts, and we apologize for the inconvenience. A NextDoor notice will be posted, and any constituents that you can share this notice with would be much appreciated.

Best,

Jenny

Jennifer Oliveros Reyes (she/her/ella)

Policy & Government Affairs

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Cellphone: 628-249-8600

joliverosreyes@sfwater.org

Reminder: The Resilient Diamond Heights Working Group is back!!
Please come to the next meeting: Saturday, April 22, 4:00 – 6:00pm
St Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Mine. Enter on church driveway.

All attendees will receive an emergency “Go Bag – a value of $70” of items useful in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

We will meet at 4 pm followed by a hot meal at 5 pm.

Please help us spread the word about the meeting by forwarding this message to friends and neighbors.

Resilient Diamond Heights (RDH) was organized in 2008 to help Diamond Heights residents and businesses to be better prepared for, and survive, disasters such as earthquakes, excessive heat, wildfires, and violent storms.  
On Saturday, April 22, 4:00 – 6:00pm, the agenda will include:
• Review/learn how RDH will respond to a disaster
• Receive information on what you need to know and do in a disaster
• Help plan future working group activities 
To help us make sure we have plenty of food for everyone for dinner, please let us know you plan to attend by replying to this message or sending an email message to dhcasf@gmail.com.

Help prepare yourselves and Diamond Heights for emergencies!

Reminder: Virtual Diamond Heights Community Association Community Meeting
April 17, 6:30 to 8:30 on Zoom 
Please come to discuss our neighborhood priorities!

Yesterday, the Zoom link for the meeting was emailed to those who signed up for the April 17th meeting. If you did not receive the link or would like to attend the meeting, please reply to this message. You may also send a message to dhcasf@gmail.com to request the Zoom link to the meeting.

Supervisor Rafael Mandelman will be joining us to discuss improvements for Diamond Heights, the DHCA Accomplishments for 2022 and volunteer needs to increase the impact of our Association.
Please distribute or forward this message to your email lists.
If you cannot attend the meeting, please email your priorities and suggestions for our neighborhood to dhcasf@gmail.com.
A draft list of our DHCA priorities is included below.

 Please attend to share your ideas for improving Diamond Heights!  

Draft DHCA Priorities List for 2023
 Funding Priorities in 2023 (This section is a summary for Supervisor Mandelman)

1. Improved street lighting for intersections
   • Diamond Heights Blvd. at Upper Gold Mine next to Shopping Center
   • Diamond Heights Blvd. at Duncan near Shopping Center
   • MTA is considering new street amps at Lower/Upper Berkeley at Diamond Heights Blvd. Mandelman’s office referred these requests to MTA last year.
2. Improve/Install lighting on stairways: Onique, Colleen, Coralino public stairways for safety and as crime deterrent.
3. Request funding of $12,628 from Supervisor Mandelman to replace plants on medians if the DH Blvd. Median Project does not receive CCG funding.
4. Request funding for lighting and signage for the DH Gateway sculpture

 Crime and Safety is our #1 Priority

1. Work with SFPD and Supervisor’s Office regarding shootings and improve overall public safety.
2. Work with the SFPD to identify and implement measures to stop home and automobile break-ins, package, and plant thefts.
3. Advocate for SFPD and Supervisor’s Office to increase traffic enforcement including speed limits and at STOP signs on streets throughout Diamond Heights

Community Policy Goals

1. Advocate for Diamond Heights to be recognized by the SF Planning Dept. by its original boundaries designated by the former SF Redevelopment Agency

Community Capital Goals

1. Advocate for Public Works Staff/Funding to maintain the Diamond Heights Blvd. medians
2. Advocate that neighborhood water pipes installed incorrectly in the 1960’s be tested and replaced as needed. (The SF Water Dept. indicated that City pipes were to be replaced on Gold Mine Drive, Topaz Way, Ora Way, and Jade Court in Fall 2021). Seek progress update
3. Diamond Heights Gateway Redwood Sculpture Safety Wall:
   • Monitor $65,000 allocation provided to the SF Arts Commission by Supervisor Mandelman for sculpture restoration detailed in Arts Commission Treatment Report 6-15-21. (SF Arts Commission is currently restoring the sculpture)
   • Advocate for installation of lighting and a commemorative plaque by the Arts Commission
   • Advocate for “Welcome to Diamond Heights” signage at the sculpture
4. Monitor $4,000 allocation provided to Rec and Park by Supervisor Mandelman for a bench near the Christopher Park tennis court and for additional benches.
5. Support potential mural project on Post Office wall incorporating neighborhood schools and volunteers.
6. Advocate for restrooms at Walter Haas Park

Pedestrian, Driver and Bicyclist Safety and Transit Goals

1. Advocate for improved on time reliability for the 52 bus and 35 bus.

 Disaster Resilience Goals

1. Advocate with RPD to cut more brush and remove dead trees in neighborhood parks to mitigate fire danger
2. Continue to support the efforts of Resilient Diamond Heights to prepare for emergencies and disasters in Diamond Heights
3. Continue to support RDH funding for Block Parties

Housing Goals

1. Work with neighborhood residents, other community associations, City staff, and the developer to monitor and engage regarding the development of 1900 Diamond, a 24-unit housing development at the intersection of Diamond Street and Diamond Heights Blvd. (The start of construction is estimated at the end of 2023.)

Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project Workday
Saturday, April 15, 9:00 am  – 12 noon
Join us to pick up trash and maintain the medians in Diamond Heights!

Thank you to all who have donated to our Median Project efforts!  Donations are appreciated anytime for potting soil, fertilizer, and plants. You can donate via the SF Parks Alliance portal or mail a check c/o Diamond Heights Community Association, PO Box 31529, San Francisco, CA 94131. Please make the check payable to the San Francisco Parks Alliance with Median Project in the memo line. The SF Parks Alliance serves as our fiscal sponsor.
Volunteer Workday: Saturday, April 15
Time: 9:00 am to 12 noon – Join us for even an hour or two. 
Location: Meet at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church on DH Blvd. at Gold Mine Dr. next to Safeway.
Work: Pull weeds and pick up trash on the median islands. 
No gardening experience required. 
Tools and safety jackets will be provided.
Bathrooms available.
Recommended for ages 12 and above.

Please reply to let us know if you plan to help out. Future Work Days will be the Third Saturday of the month: April 15, May 20, June 17 and on into 2023.

Help Keep our Median Islands Attractive!

The Resilient Diamond Heights Working Group is back!!
Come to the next meeting:
Saturday, April 22, 4:00 – 6:00pm
St Aidan’s Church 101 Gold Mine Dr. – Enter on church drive way

All are welcome!
Returning members
New members
All interested parties

Resilient Diamond Heights (RDH) is part of the Diamond Heights Neighborhood Association that works with the San Francisco Neighborhood Empowerment Network to help the residents of Diamond Heights be better prepared for, and survive, disasters such as earthquakes, excessive heat, wildfires, and violent storms.  When a disaster strikes, the local community will be on its own until city, state and federal help arrives.  RDH fills the response gap by providing the resources and the training to help you, your family and your community respond to the immediate aftermath of a disaster.  Prior to COVID, RDH organized a working group of community volunteers. Through periodic meetings, RDH provided volunteers with information and training for disaster response.  Now, with the COVID related restrictions eased, the working group can meet again in person. 
Saturday, April 22, 4:00 – 6:00pm
• Review/learn how RDH will respond to a disaster
• Receive information on what you need to know and do in a disaster
• Help plan future working group activities 
• All attendees will receive an emergency “Go Bag” of items useful in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
• We will meet at 4 pm followed by a hot meal at 5 pm.
To help us plan for this event, please RSVP by replying to this message or sending and email to dhcasf@gmail.com.

Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project Update

 Please Help Keep Our Median Islands Looking Good!