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1. Design for community space at West Portal station

• Area: West Portal station
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Public Safety, Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety

We want to create a transit waiting plaza near West Portal SFMTA Muni station. This will improve the safety of the area, provide a public community space, and make West Portal more resilient. 

2. Emergency preparedness training and capacity building in Balboa Terrace

• Area: Balboa Terrace
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Disaster Preparedness

We want to train 100+ neighborhood residents in basic emergency response skills. This will prepare residents for disasters and make it easier on First Responders.

3. Install irrigation system at Dewey Circle

• Area: West Portal and Forest Hill
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery

We want to install a drip-irrigation system to keep the plants in the traffic circle healthy. This will benefit local business owners, children attending school nearby, and everyone who visits the area.

4. Mural on Clarendon pedestrian bridge

• Area: Midtown Terrace to Clarendon Elementary School
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Public Safety, Children and Seniors, Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety

We want to transform a pedestrian bridge into a beautiful work of art by painting a mural on it. The mural will be designed by local elementary school children and painted by muralists. This will increase bridge usage and provide safe crossing for everyone. 

5. Mural on Woodside Ave

• Area: Forest Hill neighborhood
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery

We want to transform approximately 1,000 square feet of bare and peeling wall at Woodside Avenue corridor into a vibrant new mural. This will reduce graffiti and vandalism and benefit local residents.

6. Mural on retaining wall in Merced Extension Triangle

• Area: Merced Extension Triangle Neighborhood
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Public Safety, Children and Seniors

We want to paint a mural on a retaining wall to replace a trash dump site in our neighborhood. We believe this will remove graffiti, reduce rodents, and improve public safety.

7. Rainy day fund for small businesses

• Area: Main merchant corridors within D7, including West Portal, Ocean Ave and Taraval
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Public Safety, 

We want to use the fund to help small businesses prepare for unexpected costs like property crime, vandalism, and burglary. This will help local business owners recover from the pandemic.

8. Remove storm damage and hazardous trees from Mt. Sutro

• Area: Interior Green Belt on Mount Sutro
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Disaster Preparedness

We want to remove storm damaged and high-risk trees along Woodland Canyon Creek to protect nearby homes. We also want to plant native plants to improve the health of the ecosystem.

9. Add seating area with trees in Sunnyside

• Area: Sunnyside
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Children and Seniors

We want to install a bench, native sidewalk garden, and 2 trees on Foerster Street and Monterey Boulevard. This will provide seating for shoppers and increase foot traffic to help local businesses. 

10. Series of murals in the Inner Sunset

• Area: Inner Sunset
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Public Safety

We want to create public art in the area by adding murals to the neighborhood. This will make more people want to visit the area, drive economic recovery, and promote local artists.

11. Slow down traffic near Hearst Ave and Flood St

• Area: Sunnyside
• Category: Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety

We want to put in new speed bumps to slow down traffic. The speed bumps would be on:

• Hearst between Edna and Detroit
• Hearst between Detroit and Congo
• Flood between Congo and Detroit

12. Improve traffic safety at Ocean Ave and Woodacre

• Area: Lakeside
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Public Safety, Children and Seniors, Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety

We want to put in concrete islands to make it easier for people to see stop signs. We also want to remove parking near the intersection to remove blind spots. We will also consider installing painted safety zones in the area. 

13. Install traffic cameras in the Inner Sunset

• Area: Inner Sunset
• Category: Public Safety, Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety

We want to install traffic cameras in the area to reduce crime and improve pedestrian safety. This will also help police collect evidence of crimes in the area. 

14. Plant trees on medians at Junipero Serra and Ocean Ave

• Area: Balboa Terrace along Junipero Serra Blvd and Ocean Ave
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Public Safety, Children and Seniors

We want to plant 40 trees in the medians on the 2 main roads near Commodore Sloat Elementary School. This will improve water retention, air quality, and make the area nicer for residents. 

15. Upgrade playground at Sloat Elementary

• Area: Balboa Terrace 
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Children and Seniors

We want to improve the Kindergarten section of the school yard so that students and neighbors can enjoy the space. 

We will do this by:

• Fixing existing structures (fencing)
• Renovating rundown spaces (sandbox, planter boxes, and basketball hoops)
• Adding new structures (trellises)    

16. Upgrade playground at Sunnyside Elementary

• Area: Sunnyside Elementary
• Category: Community Resiliency and Recovery, Public Safety, Children and Seniors

We want to renovate the old play structure at Sunnyside Elementary. Updating the structure will make it safe and inclusive. It will benefit everyone in the community.

17. Youth nutrition education and food security

• Area: District 7
• Category: Children and Seniors

We want to start a food supplement program so that youth will have access to healthy food during school breaks and holidays. We also want to help students learn about healthy food choices. We will do this by offering grocery store vouchers, restaurant vouchers, and cooking classes.