Good Afternoon Friends,

Sharing an update on the current status with the Noe St Parklet repairs.

As many of you know, this project has been going on for the past 4-5 months and we have two Parklets near the corner of Noe and 15th that have yet to be completed. I have been working with DPW to focus on getting these repairs and cement poured to help open these spaces up.

This project started to address safety and equitable access for all our neighbors. As you know, these parakeets were a mess, limiting who could use them and posed a real safety risk for any neighbor with mobility issues. We have worked to assure the spaces that have been repaired are open, easily accessible and ADA compliant.

The benches at the corner of 15th and Noe were unfortunately glued down and while trying to move them one was broken. We are working to restore the two benches and place them in a manner that keeps our space ADA compliant and provides equitable access (see pic). This will now create two additional seating/social areas.

The two parakeets that are still under construction (in front of Jacks Laundry) and on other side of street from Noe Valley Market. As you can see in the photos, the cement and brink work has not yet been completed. Myself along with a few neighbors are keeping the pressure on DPW to get these completed as soon as possible.

TODAY 5/9/2024: DPW was out measuring and planning for the final cement and brick work of the last two remaining Parklets. GREAT NEWS!

Fingers crossed, we'll have the benches repaired/replaces soon and the cement in the two remaining spaces complete.

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Stay Safe,

Frank