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Dear Neighbors and Community,
As we gather to celebrate the holiday season, I want to wish you and your loved ones joy and peace.
As we continue into the winter months, I encourage everyone to stay prepared and safe, especially with the rainy season upon us. If you're in need of sandbags to protect your home or property, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has free sandbags available. More information is available here.
Last week I introduced a resolution urging SFMTA to implement red zones for daylighting at all crosswalks and intersections in San Francisco to comply with the statewide daylighting law. As we all know, last year, the state passed Daylighting to Save Lives Bill which will be fully enforced beginning on January 1, 2025 whether or not the curb is marked or unmarked. Local jurisdictions were allowed to implement warnings this year for daylighting and our SFMTA made those announcements in November.
In order to eliminate confusion for our residents and promote equity in traffic safety across all our neighborhoods, this resolution urges the SFMTA to paint red zones at every crosswalk and intersection in the City. Painted red zones offer a clear and visible reminder for everyone to comply with the states daylighting law and it will reduce the risk of citations as well as protect low-income families from predatory fees, regardless of unintended, this is very real to families and communities.
Thankfully, the SFMTA is listening to our concerns and have made some adjustments to their enforcement schedule and outreach plan to allow more time for the public to learn of the new statewide changes in accordance with AB 413 (more details can be found below under city department updates).
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Thank you for being part of our vibrant district. Let's continue to support one another as we head into the new year.
As always, if you have any questions or matters concerning District 10, please email my office at waltonstaff@sfgov.org.
Wishing you a warm and happy holiday season,
Supervisor Shamann Walton
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District 10 Office Updates
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- Nov. 26 - Thankful for community organizations like ABU, who provide turkeys to community. This year, they provided over 2,000 turkeys so that folks will not go hungry over the holiday. It is always great to see everyone coming together to support and give a helping hand.
- Dec. 2 - Honoring a powerful new initiative, the Hair Braiding Entrepreneurship Program, which is transforming lives through skill-building and empowerment. Designed to pave the way for future business success, this program equips participants with the tools to start their own ventures while celebrating the artistry of hair braiding. Beyond its impact in the community, it extends a lifeline to incarcerated women, offering them a chance to learn, grow, and prepare for brighter futures. By fostering creativity, confidence, and economic opportunity, this program exemplifies the power of second chances and the beauty of resilience. Thank you Joanna and Tatiana for introducing me to this powerful program and count on me for continued support!
- Dec. 4 - I walked in to support YCD’s Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program (MYEEP) youth at their end of the semester presentations, but was coerced into being a judge! It was great to see the young people in action and presenting on their worksite experiences over the past few months.
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- Dec. 7 - Had a good discussion with the United Educators of San Francisco - Educator Leaders Program. Happy to see our educators excited about student learning. We need everyone to come together to support our school district through some difficult times for the benefit of our students!
- Dec. 10 - Supervisor Ronen honored John and Tracy Gallardo as true Bosses at today’s Board of Supervisors meeting! This family is amazing and we are lucky to have them as leaders in the community and in our office! As a true matriarch and patriarch in San Francisco, they deserve acknowledgement and much more for all that they do! Proud to be a part of this day recognizing two of our own SF Warriors!
- Dec. 11 - This year our D10 Dessert Submission won “Most Visually Stunning” thanks to the great innovation and creativity of our Chief of Staff, Natalie Gee.
- Dec. 14 - Happy to join Rafiki with the Faith Based Coalition, Liveable Cities, DPH, SFFD, and so many in community at the feeding 5,000 annual food giveaway! This year they are already at over 7,000 families!
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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE
HPS Block 56 (275 Coleman)
The Project will include 73 units, including studio to five-bedroom units serving households at 40%-50% of San Francisco Area Median Income (“AMI”) in the Hunters Point Shipyard. One 3-bedroom unit has been designated for family childcare. Mercy Housing California and San Francisco Housing Development Corporation are co- developers for the Project. The Project is in the Hilltop neighborhood of Hunters Point Shipyard. Of the total 73 units, 18 units will receive Project Based Vouchers through the Housing Authority.
Marketing for the lottery units began earlier this Fall, and the application period was from October 24, 2024-November 14, 2024. A total of 4,768 applications were received: 81 Certificate of Preference holders, 9 Displaced Tenant Housing Preference, 780 Neighborhood Resident Housing Preference, 4,081 Live/Work and 21 Veterans. The lottery was held on December 3, 2024. Occupancy is anticipated in February/March 2025.
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HPS Block 52-54 (151 and 351 Friedell)
The Jonathan Rose Companies and Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services are the co-developers for HPS Blocks 52 and 54, a 100% affordable family housing project located at 351 Friedell Street and 151 Friedell Street (“Project”), with John Stewart Company as the property manager for the Project. The Project will include 112 one- to five-bedroom units serving households between 30% to 50% of AMI on two non-contiguous blocks, with 67 units at Block 52 and 45 units at Block 54. Of the 112 total units, 28 units will receive Project Based Vouchers through the Housing Authority.
Marketing for these affordable units began earlier this Fall, and the application period began on November 26, 2024, and will end on December 20, 2024. The lottery for the applications received on DAHLIA will be held on January 7, 2025. Occupancy for Block 54 is anticipated in mid-March 2025, and mid-May 2025 for Block 52.
https://sfocii.org/
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SAN FRANCISCO RECREATION AND PARKS
Gilman Field – Upgrade fencing around Gilman Field -- Estimated completion December 2024
- Fence posts installed 12/3. 30ft netting post installation in progress.
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Yik Oi Huang Playground – Replace safety surface– Estimated completion April 2025
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SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
The San Francisco Shipyard in the Hunters Point-Bayview neighborhood will experience a temporary power service interruption on Thursday, December 19 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. All the approximately 500 customers served by SFPUC Power will be impacted by the outage.
The power outage is needed so the SFPUC can bring new affordable housing properties at the San Francisco Shipyard onto permanent power.
We are encouraging customers to prepare in advance. If customers have questions about the outage, they can contact SFPUC’s Power customer service line at (415) 551- 4720 or 3-1-1.
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SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
The SFMTA is refreshing the T Third Street Line south of Evans Avenue on Thursday, December 19th, with critical upgrades aimed at improving reliability, safety, and the rider experience. This work includes replacing broken glass at a long-damaged shelter, upgrading trackway lighting to enhance visibility, and performing proactive maintenance on overhead wires to prevent service disruptions in the future.
- Thursday, December 19th, from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (next day).
- Please note that work will continue through the night, and normal service will resume on Friday morning, December 20th.
Customers will transfer at Third/Williams/Van Dyke to a bus shuttle that will provide connection from Van Dyke to Sunnydale. Bus shuttle times are scheduled to minimize wait times.
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Overview of California’s Daylighting Law (AB 413)
The Daylighting Law (AB 413), enacted in October 2023, is a statewide mandate designed to improve safety at intersections by increasing visibility, particularly for people walking.
Key Provisions:
Parking Restrictions
Parking is prohibited within 20 feet of any crosswalk (marked or unmarked) in the direction of traffic. On one-way streets, this restriction applies to both sides of the street on the approach to the crosswalk.
Exceptions
- Bulb-Outs (Curb Extensions): At intersections with bulb-outs, the parking restriction is reduced to 15 feet, as these designs improve visibility by narrowing the crossing distance for pedestrians.
- Lower Volume Streets: On streets with lower traffic volumes and STOP signs, SFMTA may paint red zones shorter than 20 feet. This is done on a case-by-case basis, following a thorough assessment of safety conditions.
Red Curbs
Existing red curb rules remain unchanged. Where red curbs are already painted, drivers must continue to follow those restrictions.
What Is Daylighting?
Daylighting removes parked cars near crosswalks to improve visibility, reducing the risk of collisions. With vehicles such as SUVs becoming larger and creating significant blind spots, daylighting is more important than ever—especially to protect children, seniors, and other vulnerable pedestrians.
Benefits
- Improved Visibility: Daylighting ensures pedestrians and drivers can see each other sooner, significantly reducing the likelihood of collisions.
- Safer for Vulnerable People: Daylighting is particularly crucial for children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, who are less visible at intersections and more at risk in traffic conflicts.
- Adaptation to Larger Vehicles: With vehicles on San Francisco streets growing larger, such as SUVs and trucks, daylighting has become even more critical to ensure drivers can see pedestrians, especially children, near crosswalks.
Daylighting is not new to San Francisco. It is a proven safety tool successfully implemented at 925 intersections in the city’s High-Injury Network (12% of streets), predominantly in downtown areas, and has already improved safety. Expanding it under the new statewide law will enhance safety across the state. By the first quarter of 2025 we will have daylit 1900 intersections in San Francisco.
Daylighting is a widely used tool for safe street design in San Francisco, reflected in long-established practices such as prohibiting parking near fire hydrants, bus zones, and driveways to enhance safety and accessibility.
Update from SFMTA 12/12/2024 4:22pm----
In response to concerns raised through our emails and conversations, and following up on Supervisor Walton's thoughtful resolution on painting for daylighting, we are adjusting our enforcement schedule and outreach plan to allow more time for the public to learn of the new statewide changes in accordance with AB 413.
In summary, we'll be making the following adjustments to our approach (please see below the bullets for more details):
- Enforcement pushed back to March 1
- This means public education campaign will be 90 days long
- Citations are $40, purposefully lower than established red-curb restrictions as people adjust to the new rule.
- We are painting red curbs; schools are our priority. We'll begin daylighting at schools, that's 2000 intersections approximately, March 2025 onwards which will take one year to complete.
- We aim to paint citywide — this would take 4 years including time to secure the required funding.
- With enforcement and implementation details now refined, digital ads and renewed outreach campaign will be ready to launch within the week.
- Public education materials will be published in English, Spanish, Chinese & Filipino.
- We will circulate the final public education materials so BOS offices can support distribution too.
- The Chronicle has published new details: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/daylighting-parking-number-19954395.php
- MTAB board item will go on Jan 21, with regular progress updates on painting curbs at board meetings throughout.
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District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton | 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl, San Francisco | Room 282 Office Line: 415.554.7670 | General Email: waltonstaff@sfgov.org
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Supervisor Shamann Walton represents District 10. Shamann was born in San Francisco and lived in public housing at an early age in Bayview and Potrero Hill. He has worked in District 10 neighborhoods for decades
