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Politics and Patience: The Story of the Excelsior Library
PTA leaders and merchants advocated for the San Francisco Public Library to build the neighborhood a full library for years.…
Housing & Development
Construction Projects, Open Space, Streets
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How the Neighborhood’s New Housing Development Got Its Name
The nonprofit developer sought a name that reflected the community values of District 11 for the new 131-unit building.…
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Balboa Reservoir Parking Lot Under New Management
The lower Balboa Reservoir is no longer owned by the city or managed by City College.…
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Storms Cause Plaster to Fall Off El Rey Theater
One of the building's owners said the city and a structural engineer will inspect the 1931-built movie palace soon.…
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City College Breaks Ground on $155M Complex
The state-of-art facility is dedicated to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics disciplines.…
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Youth Arts Hub to Open in Upper Yard Housing Development
A youth arts program provider is opening a new studio in the neighborhood after creating a partnership with an affordable housing developer.…
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City Funds Rain Gardens for St. Emydius Church
Heavy construction is set for early 2023 and is anticipated to take six to eight weeks.…
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State Funding To Help Build 750-Bed Dormitory At S.F. State
The $116.3 million in public funds will cover 65% of the project’s costs and help the university meet its student housing goals.…
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Neighbors Call Proposed Balboa Reservoir Street Names Bland
It was unclear whether the names put forth by community members are being considered.…
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Street Names, Townhomes Unveiled At Balboa Reservoir Meeting
The development team shared new diagrams for the 17-acre project — and held a vote on street names.…
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Ingleside Presbyterian Church Kitchen Remodel Unites Community
A renovation of the historic church’s kitchen was waylaid by the pandemic and red tape. The community came together to get it done.…
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A Brief History of the Excelsior and Outer Mission Districts
A look back at this history of the neighborhoods through the life and times of the late Valente Marini Perata Mortuary.…