Posts Tagged ‘not in my backyard’
Monday, December 27th, 2010
Not all religious warriors are NIMBYs and not all NIMBYs are religious warriors, of course, but check out the formerly-obscure “Mission Dolores” “Neighborhood” Association for a little from Column A and a little from Column B.
Little did you know that when you buy the Bi-Rite Ice Cream, you’re supporting San Francisco’s Version of the Taliban or mutaween (see below). Oh well.
Anyway, NBC’s Matt Baume has the latest on these horrible NIMBYs.
Will the MDNA manage to cross Market Street some day?
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1. Alice Carey and Company
Author: Mission Dolores Survey and Update of Context Statement: Bill Sugaya, Director
2. Carol Roland, PhD; Roland-Nawi Associates
Author: Mission Dolores Historic Context Statement
3. Joseph Stubbs, Graphic Artist
Mission Dolores Historic Context Statement
4. Vincent Marsh, Architectural Historian
Author: 523 A and B Survey Forms: Golden Gate Lutheran Church (601 Dolores)
And Second Church of Christ, Scientist (651-655 Dolores)
5. Gideon Kramer, KramerGraphics/graphic design & production
6. Jacob Moore, Webmaster |
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| Fiscal Sponsor: |
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The San Francisco Study Center
Geoff Link, Executive Director |
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| Grants Awarded: |
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1. $46,500.00: Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development through the San Francisco Historic Preservation Fund Committee. To have Alice Carey and Company complete the survey work in the Mission Dolores Neighborhood. Our context statement will also be updated.
2. $25,000.00: Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development through the San Francisco Preservation Fund Committee. To have Carol Roland-Nawi create an historic context statement for the Mission Dolores Neighborhood.
3. $2,500.00: San Francisco Victorian Alliance. To survey Golden Gate Lutheran Church (601 Dolores), Second Church of Christ, “Scientist” (651-655 Dolores), Mission Dolores Park and Duggan’s Home (3434 17th Street). Both churches are under threat of demolition. The Christian “Science” Church, designed by William H. Crim, currently has a demolition permit pending. |
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| Donations: |
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1. $3,430.00: General Membership (as of 12-14-08)
2. $1,500.00: Skyline Reality
3. $500.00: Safe Clean Green: Mission Dolores
4. $500.00: Bi-Rite[!?] |
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1. Peter Lewis, President
2. Gideon Kramer, Vice President
3. Ted Olsson, Secretary
4. Joe Cain, Communications Manager
5. Steve Haigh, Past-President: Victorian Alliance
6. Jose Luis Leiva, Professor
7. Shelagh Ross,
8. Andrew R. Galvan: Curator of Mission Dolores Church
9. Marius Starkey, Artist
10. Ted Scourkes,
11. Arnie Lerner, AIA
12. Lucia Bogatay, AIA |
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010
You see, it use to be all like this.
But now, it’s all like this. It’s gone.
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Hey, what if we put the Panhandle Bandshell back in the Panhandle where it belongs? You know, permanent-like.
Maybe someday…
Tags: assc, assn, association, band, bandshell, cars, fort mason, fot, golden gate park, hoods, mason, music, nimbies, nimby, not in my backyard, panahandle bandshell, panhandle, panhandle bandshell, panhandle residents association, park, pN HANDLE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, pro-sf, rec, rec and park, residents, rpd, shell, stand
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
The belov’d Panhandle Bandshell got kicked out of Golden Gate Park a few years back only to end up in a damn parking lot up at Fort Mason.
I blame NIMBYs, people like those melon-farmers at that shadowy PRO-SF organization. Supposedly, the bandshell attracted hippies to the Panhandle, but there are more hippies (sitting with their dogs in drumless drum circles) than ever so go figure. And there was the noise issue that the nearby small-time millionaire landed gentry were worried about, but the music wasn’t amplified or anything. Oh well.
A sea of car hoods - some recycled, some yet-to-be recycled:
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Whom do you blame?
Godspeed, little bandshell. Your Time is Gonna Come. Someday, you’ll find a proper home, surrounded by crimson and clover instead of Honda and Hyundai…
Tags: assc, assn, association, band, bandshell, cars, golden gate park, hoods, music, nimbies, nimby, not in my backyard, panahandle bandshell, panhandle, panhandle bandshell, panhandle esidents association, park, pN HANDLE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, pro-sf, rec and park, residents, rpd, shell, stand
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Friday, April 9th, 2010
Heather Smith of Mission Local has the update (renderporn included) on the massive San Francisco General Hospital project.
Looks like you can just forget about a helipad for now:
“First, rumors need to be dispelled: ‘I just want to settle one thing right now,” says Jeff Critchfield, Chief of Staff. “Will this project include a helipad? There is no plan for a helipad. I’ve heard it mentioned a few times this evening. There was a prior application for a permit. It expired. There is no plan for a helipad.”
“Another hand goes up. ‘Does No helipad mean “No applying for a helipad permit in the future?”
“The helipad is not part of project,” says SFGH CEO Susan Currin.
So, there you have it.
The NIMBYs’ goal of trying to kill accident victims has been attained, and there are no signs of any changes on the horizon.
Here’s their Plan B – giant soldiers with General Dynamics FIM-43 Redeye missiles:
Make no mistake, these NIMBYs are trying to kill you. Maybe they’ll succeed, when your luck runs out…
Take your pick StopHelipad.org or StopHelipad.com - there are plenty of lies in both.
It’s your choice as to which selfish group’s website has the greater number of false statements.
Oh well.
“They’re trying to kill me,” Yossarian told him calmly.
“No one’s trying to kill you,” Clevinger cried.
“Then why are they stopping the helipad?” Yossarian asked.
“They’re stopping the helipad for everyone,” Clevinger answered. “They’re trying to kill everybody.”
“What difference does that make?”
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Saigon. I can’t believe I’m still in Saigon. That’s what San Franciscans thought to themselves today during the filming of NBC pilot and possible E.R. replacement Trauma. Why? Because it was just like the movie Apocalypse Now today what with all the thumping helicopters flying over Union Square and SoMA.
What’s this massive twirly-popper with room for 15? It’s a UH-1N Iroquois Twin Huey, just like in ‘Nam. Seen above Market Street today. Click to expand:
What’s this -”Angel Rescue”? Right, like San Francsico NIMBYs would ever allow a helipad for our quasi-Level One trauma center, or allow aptly-named, life-saving Life Flights within the City limits. Get real, Hollywood. Sure, some people are condemned to die, but Potrero Hill property values uber alles, right?
Good-bye Bell 212 #N911VR. Have a nice trip back to Fresno.
Helipad now!
Hell, helipad yesterday!
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