Dear Neighbors,
Happy Women's History Month! Spring has sprung in San Francisco, and I hope you and your loved ones have a moment to enjoy the sunny weather and the blossoming greenery.
Some highlights so far:
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Celebrated Lunar New Year with the OMI Senior Center
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Joined neighbors and celebrated Lunar New Year walking and biking down Slowyuga
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Welcomed I&J Market, a new business to the Ocean Avenue commercial cooridor
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Celebrated Lunar New Year with District 11 and District 7 neighbors at the Lunar New Year Celebration on Ocean Ave
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Welcomed District 11 high school students to City Hall and spoke with them about legislative processes and issues impacting young people
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Celebrated Corazones Day Care's new electric heat pump water heather that was made possible by the Department of Environment and the Low Income Investment Fund
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Did outreach to merchants with Chief Derrick Lew on the Geneva Ave corridor to raise awareness about public safety and how we can support our local businesses
Please continue to reach out to my office with questions, concerns, or comments in-person at City Hall, or via phone or email: (415) 554-6975 or ChenStaff@sfgov.org. For more regular updates and resources, check my Instagram: @chyannechensf.
All my best,
Supervisor Chyanne Chen |
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| February 21, 2026: I walked down with neighbors down Slowyuga, celebrating the Lunar New Year and to ring in the Year of the Fire Horse. |
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February 28, 2026: I welcomed I&J Market, located at 1608 Ocean Avenue, wishing them prosperity and good fortune. |
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| February 28, 2026: I celebrated Lunar New Year with District 11 and District 7 neighbors at the Lunar New Year Celebration on Ocean Avenue. |
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March 3, 2026: I celebrated the first installation of a new electric heat pump water heater at the Corazones Day Care in the Excelsior, that was made possible by the Department of Environment and the Low Income Investment Fund. |
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| March 13, 2026: Chief Derrick Lew joined me to meet with some of our merchants on Geneva Ave to raise awareness about public safety and how we can support our local businesses. |
Statement on Crocker Amazon Park |
The city-owned facility at 45 Onondaga will be re-activated as early as this summer to serve community health needs. This site, which was previously the Alemany Emergency Hospital, will be home to several Department of Public Health programs, including the HIV Gender and Street Health teams.
The Street Health Team will bring healthcare to people living on the streets, including basic medical care, mental healthcare, and outreach for city services. The HIV Gender Program provides affirming mental health services for adults living with HIV and for transgender, gender-expansive, and non-binary San Franciscans. |
Calling all Artists!: Geneva Car Barn Mural Project |
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for the Geneva Car Barn Temporary Mural Project.
The San Francisco Artis Commission (SFAC), in collaboration with the Recreation & Parks Department (RPD) and CAST, is developing a community-engaged temporary exterior artwork project on the west facade of the building to support neighborhood visibility, cultural identity, and community storytelling. The project will be developed through extensive community participation and will showcase the site as an active and inclusive arts and cultural hub.
The goals of the Geneva Car Barn Temporary Mural Project are as follows:
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Honor the historic and cultural significance of the Geneva Car Barn.
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Establish the site as an art and culture center and youth arts educational hub.
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Develop the artwork through a series of community engagement activities with local community members and organizations, informing both the design and implementation.
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Provide a community benefit by supporting artist(s) with a meaningful connection to the Excelsior/Outer Mission/OMI neighborhoods.
Learn more and find the full Request for Qualifications here.
The deadline to submit your application is April 6, 2026 by 11:59pm |
🚏🚌Updated 29 Sunset Proposals
Share your feedback on updated 29 Sunset proposals at the virtual Public Hearing on March 20th at 10am.
After receiving feedback from hundreds of community members, the SFMTA has revised proposals to improve the 29 Sunset. You can learn about these proposals on the project webpage, including an 8-minute recorded presentation. These proposals will be considered at the public hearing. For more information about the project and hearing, visit
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☎ 415.646.4270: For free interpretation services, please submit your request 48 hours in advance of meeting. / Para servicios de interpretación gratuitos, por favor haga su petición 48 horas antes de la reunión. / 如果需要免費口語翻譯，請於會議之前48小時提出要求。 / Para sa libreng serbisyo sa interpretasyon, kailangan mag-request 48 oras bago ang miting. / Đối với dịch vụ thông dịch miễn phí, vui lòng gửi yêu cầu của bạn 48 giờ trước cuộc họp. / Для бесплатных услуг устного перевода просьба представить ваш запрос за 48 часов до начала собрания. / Pour les services d'interprétation gratuits, veuillez soumettre votre demande 48 heures avant la réunion. / 무료 통역 서비스를 원하시면 회의 48 시간 전에 귀하의 요청을 제출하십시오. / 無料通訳サービスをご希望の場合は、会議の48時間前までにリクエストを提出してください。
🚗Excelsior Residential Parking Permit
The request to extend the existing Area “V” Residential Parking Permit (RPP) to various blocks in the Excelsior
, has been initiated by residents in the area. The SFMTA is conducting an online petition for residents of the proposed RPP blocks. Petitions of support must be received from a minimum of 50% of residential units on each proposed block (defined as both sides of the street, between two cross-streets) to initiate the change. This petition allows residents to express their support or opposition to residential parking for their block.
Currently less than 20% of the total residential units in the identified area have completed the survey.
Find more detailed information about the Excelsior RPP and the survey HERE.
If you are interested in initiating an RPP request in your neighborhood, find more details about the program HERE.
🚧Mission St and Geneva Ave Infrastructure Improvement Project
SFMTA contractors are working on Segment III of the project, located on Mission Street between Russia Avenue and Theresa Street. Crews continue raised crosswalk installation, traffic signal upgrades, curb ramp and bulb-out work, and bus pad installation. The bus pad work will require the contractor to saw-cut, excavate and compact the area at bus stops. Crews will then pour a concrete pad at the bus stop.
Please note, although bus pad work is expected to take 2-3 days to complete at each location, the area will remain closed to ALL vehicle traffic for approximately 10 days for proper curing. During this time, bus stops will be temporarily relocated up/down the street.
For full project updates, visit HERE. |
💧📋SF Public Utilities Commission Rate Changes Seminar
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The SF Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) periodically reviews water and sewer rates to ensure that what they are charging reflects the true cost of operating, maintaining, and upgrading the water systems. To continue delivering the services that San Franciscans depend on, the SFPUC is proposing water and sewer rate increases in the fiscal years ending in 2027-2028. Please join a one-hour informational webinar about these proposed rates and Q&A:
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Cantonese, Filipino, and Spanish interpretation will be available. Please select your preferred language during registration. Learn more at sfpuc.gov/2026-rates
📞📋Free Citizenship Workshop
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The SF Pathways to Citizenship Initiative is hosting a free in-person citizenship workshop on Saturday, April 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm. You must have an appointment to attend. Call 415-662-8901 and leave a message to register. More information HERE.
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La Iniciativa Caminos a la Ciudadanía de San Francisco presenta un taller personal GRATUITO el sábado, 11 de abril de 2026. Necesita hacer una cita previa para acudir. Llame al 415-662-8902 para inscribirse.
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「三藩市公民途徑倡議」（SF Pathways to Citizenship Initiative）現定於4月11日星期六舉行「免費」現場公民入籍工作坊。要求佩戴口罩。 您必須預約方可參加。致電415-295-5894，並留下口訊方便登記。
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Ang SF Pathways to Citizenship Initiative ay magsasagawa ng libreng Pagkamamamayan (citizenship workshop) sa Sabado, Abril 11, 2026. Kailangan ang appointment upang dumalo. Tumawag sa 415-498-0735 at mag iwan ng mensahe upang magpatala.
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Присоединяйтесь к Инициативе г. Сан-Франциско по предоставлению путей к гражданству, приняв участие по предварительной записи в предстоящем Семинаре по вопросу гражданства, который состоится в ССуббота, 11 Апрель 2026 г. Предварительно записаться можно, позвонив по телефону 415-692-6798 и оставив сообщение.
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San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative sẽ tổ chức hội thảo nhập tịch trực tiếp MIỄN PHÍ thứ Bảy, ngày 11 tháng 4. Quý vị phải lấy hẹn để được tham dự. Gọi 415-295-5894 và để lại lời nhắn để đăng ký.
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🔩💰 OEWD SF Shines for Equipment Grant
TheSF Shines Equipment Grant supports commercial zoned storefronts all over the City with up to $10,000 in funding for equipment purchases. The goal is to support long-term success and help our City’s commercial corridors thrive.
Eligible equipment must support your business operations and align with one of the following purposes:
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Start Up/ Scale Up/ Expand– To increase capacity, add new services, improve efficiency, or support growth
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Remediation– To fix broken equipment that is limiting your ability to operate
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Compliance– To resolve an open Notice of Violation (NOV) related to equipment in the interior of your storefront
You can learn more HERE. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:00PM.
🏪💰OEWD Storefront Opportunity Grant With Signed Leases
The newly expanded Storefront Opportunity Grant (SOG) provides a grant between $50,000-$100,000 to eligible businesses to help offset the cost of their first year of operations. Interested business owners will need to apply with an executed lease on or before Friday, May 29th, at 5:00PM.
Please review the program page for specific boundaries and streets within the eligible neighborhoods HERE.
🫧🧱 OEWD Vandalism Relief Grant Program
Updates have been made to the Vandalism Grant Relief Program to make it easier for business owners to apply and receive funds.
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New $500 tier:
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Repairs under $1,000 will now be reimbursed at $500
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The program will now have 3 tiers:
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$500 grant– For repair expenses up to $999
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$1,000 grant– For repair expenses from $1,000 to $1,999
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$2,000 grant– For repair expenses of $2,000 or more
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Introducing Direct Deposit:
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Businesses can now upload a voided check to receive their grant through direct deposit.
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The option for in-person check pickup will remain available.
All applications require proof of damage and paid invoices to be eligible. For full information and criteria, visit HERE.
💸📋Prepare for Financial Emergencies
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Emergency preparedness also means creating a financial emergency plan. Are you prepared for an unexpected emergency that may impact you or your loved ones? Some emergencies or disasters may destroy important documents, prevent you from going to work, paying your bills, accessing your finances, and/or taking care of your family. Check San Francisco’s Treasurer and Tax Collector’s Website on Financial Emergency Planning
HERE.
🏠👥Home Match San Francisco
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Home Match San Francisco is a free nonprofit program that connects master tenants and homeowners with spare bedrooms to screened housemate candidates.
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Through a thoughtful matching process, safe and mutually beneficial living arrangements are created that help improve affordability, reduce housing instability, help older adults and others remain safely housed in their communities, and make better use of existing housing stock in San Francisco.
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Participants are carefully vetted,and the program provides support throughout the match.
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For more information visit HERE or call 415-351-1000.
🏠📋San Francisco’s Concrete Building Screening Program
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San Francisco has launched the Concrete Building Screening Program to help prepare for the next big earthquake. Property owners subject to the program have received a letter in the mail from the Department of Building Inspection indicating that they will need to complete an online screening form with information about their building by June 9, 2027.
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This information helps the City identify whether a building is concrete or rigid-wall flexible-diaphragm and better understand citywide earthquake risk. In some cases, the initial screening may reveal that additional structural information is needed. If so, the property owner must hire a California-licensed architect, civil engineer, or structural engineer to submit more detailed information.
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Learn more at sf.gov/dbi-concrete-screening
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| 🔬🦕 The California Academy of Sciences annual Academy Day is on Thursday, March 26th
. This annual celebration of the Academy’s anniversary will activate the entire museum with family-friendly activities, demonstrations, and giveaways for all science lovers, including a science fair, live animal interactions, and jazz musicians. On Academy Day, pay-what-you-can tickets are available, allowing all science lovers to join for as little as $5 a ticket. Find full information HERE. |
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| 🧑🎨💝APA Family Support Services (APAFSS) is hosting their annual Children’s Art Contest! This year’s theme is AAPI Harmony: Unity and Diversity
. The contest is open to all Bay Area youth ages 4-16. Art supplies are available to support all youth who are interested in participating. Starting February 5th, families can pick up supplies from the APAFSS office at 10 Nottingham Place. Submissions are due by March 31st, 2026. Find full information and submission guidelines HERE. |
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| 💚🍃Join San Francisco Public Works for a day of greening and neighborhood beautification at the District 11 Neighborhood Beautification Day on Saturday, April 11th from 8:30AM - 12:00PM
at the Balboa Pool Grass Lawn (51 Havelock St). There will be 7-10 worksites where volunteers will garden, plant trees, mulch, pick up litter, or abate graffiti in the Outer Mission, Crocker-Amazon, along Brotherhood Way, and more. Sandwiches will be served to volunteers. For more information and to register, visit HERE. |
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🐰🐣 Rec and Park's annual Spring Fling is returning to the Crocker Amazon Park on Saturday, April 4 from 11:00AM - 3:00PM. Come for a fun afternoon of carnival rides, games, live entertainment, arts and crafts, food trucks, and an egg hunt!
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