Ever wonder what’s going on in your own neighborhood and where you can get involved?
There are a lot of forces that influence and affect our neighborhood; politics, governance, development, community events, quality of life issues and economics, to name just a few.
Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association (EVNA) is a place to get plugged in for a better experience. We have been around since 1881, and we are still here and going strong. We are neighbors just like you; making the time to listen, learn, give, share and mobilize.
Our goal is to provide opportunities for us all to become better neighbors, improve our shared experiences, and advocate for issues and policies that matter to us.
We’d enjoy getting to know you, and welcome your participation.
Join us at our Open House in August and find out how you can get plugged in for good!
Open House/Membership Drive
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
7:00 to 8:30 pm
EV Rec Center, Upstairs Meeting Room
100 Collingwood Street (x 18th)
7:15 - Introductions: Name, Street, What would you like to know about tonight?
Getting to Know EVNA
What We Believe In
History, Mission, Accomplishments
Structure and Volunteer Opportunities
Officers and Board Members set the course
Committees are where the work gets done!
7:30 Open Discussion & Q&A
Ideas and Input
8:00 EVNA Going Forward
Being of service to the community, being relevant today
Forum for discussion and coordination of action
Broadening our outreach to include the spectrum of voices
Comments and Questions
8:30 Adjourn
Thanks for making time in your schedule to attend tonight’s meeting!
The Board of Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association would like to express their thanks for your attendance and interest. We’ve got some exciting history to tell you about, as well as some new opportunities to discuss tonight, and we look forward to your input and help.
EVNA and SF Planning are soliciting community comment on the draft historic context statement for Eureka Valley. Planning would like to receive comments by August 18, 2017.
The project was sponsored by EVNA, and funded by a grant from the Historic Preservation Fund Committee. A community presentation about the historic context statement, its findings, and the next steps was held on July 10, 2017.
The draft document is available for download on Planning's website. Information about the project, as well as the slides from the July 10 presentation about the document, are also available at this page:
The project will also be discussed at EVNA’s next general membership meeting on September 27, 2017. It’s anticipated that public hearings regarding adoption of the context statement will take place at the Historic Preservation Commission in October 2017.
Eureka Valley Draft Historic Context Statement Presentation
Monday, July 10, 7pm
Chase Bank Community Meeting Room
2112 15th St (at Sanchez and Market)
Several years ago, EVNA secured a grant from San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Fund Committee to create a “historic context statement”. A historic context statement is a document that details the historic property types that are found within a neighborhood or city. It links specific property types to themes, geographic patterns, and time periods.
EVNA contracted with Elaine Stiles, a Ph.D. candidate in the History of Architecture and Urbanism at UC Berkeley, to produce the historic context statement. Elaine made an initial presentation about the project at our general membership meeting back in January 2016.
Elaine will present the findings from the historic context statement on Monday, July 10, at 7pm, at the Chase Bank Community Meeting Room, 2112 15th St. Representatives from SF Planning’s Historic Preservation Program will also attend. The presentation will cover:
What is a historic context statement? What is the purpose, and how is it used?
Overview of the Eureka Valley Historic Context Statement findings on historic resource types in the neighborhood
Recommendations for future historic preservation work in Eureka Valley based on the context statement analysis
What comes next in the context statement process
Time for your questions, comments and feedback
Please see Planning’s web page for more information on the project, including an email address you can use to get more information, or comment on the project.
If you missed the date on Propositions M,O,U & X hosted by Enrique Landa and Planning Commissioner Dennis Richards, you can listen online!
The event was held live on Monday night, October 17th at 7 pm at the Swedish American Hall regarding four land use propositions on this November’s ballot (M,O,U & X).
Speakers, both for and against some of the Propositions, include Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Supervisor Scott Weiner, Supervisor Jane Kim and former Supervisor Sophie Maxwell as well as community/housing activists Calvin Welch, Leah Pimentel, Peter Cohen and Tim Colen.
Moderators for the evening were journalists JK Dineen and Emily Green (SF Chronicle), Joe Fitz Rodriguez (SF Examiner) and Kim Mai Cutler (Tech Crunch).
This just in from Planning Commissioner Dennis Richards:
Enrique Landa and Planning Commissioner Dennis Richards are hosting a FREE event next Monday night, October 17th at 7 pm at the Swedish American Hall regarding four land use propositions on this November’s ballot (M,O,U & X).
Speakers, both for and against some of the Propositions, include Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Supervisor Scott Weiner, Supervisor Jane Kim and former Supervisor Sophie Maxwell as well as community/housing activists Calvin Welch, Leah Pimentel, Peter Cohen and Tim Colen.
Moderators for the evening will be journalists JK Dineen and Emily Green (SF Chronicle), Joe Fitz Rodriguez (SF Examiner) and Kim Mai Cutler (Tech Crunch).
Much interest is expected for the event so there is an Eventbrite website to get FREE tickets on a first come first serve basis:
The September-October 2016 Eureka! is hot off the press and ready for reading online at https://evna.org/eureka.
A reminder about next week's GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING and discussion on homelessness in the Castro:
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016, 7:00 pm to 8:30pm
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy
4235 19th Street (at Collingwood)
As part of the EVNA’s mission to provide a public forum in Eureka Valley to discuss issues and concerns and help develop solutions to improve our neighborhood, EVNA is sponsoring a panel discussion on homelessness in the Castro. The panel will be made up of a diverse group of speakers including Jess Montejano, Legislative Aide to San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell, Andrea Aiello, Executive Director of the Castro Community Benefits District and Michael Stoll, Executive Director of San Francisco Public Press. The panel discussion will take place at the next EVNA General Membership meeting.
We also have an all-new Facebook page, consolitating our other two pages into one. Please "Like" us at our new page at https://www.facebook.com/EVNA415.
If you've not already paid your EVNA annual dues for 2016, the EVNA Treasurer is very eager and ready to collect dues before it is 2017! Annual membership dues now expire on the anniversary of your 2016 payment. Just click the link above, get registered, fill in what personal data if any you want to share on our roster (viewable only by dues-paying members) and pay your dues with your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card.
A big thanks to those of you who have recently paid your dues online. If you've not already paid your EVNA annual dues for 2016, the EVNA Treasurer is very eager and ready to collect dues before it is 2017! Annual membership dues now expire on the anniversary of your 2016 payment. Just click the link above, get registered, fill in what personal data if any you want to share on our roster (viewable only by dues-paying members) and pay your dues with your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card.
Do you want to be more involved in your neighbhood? The Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association (EVNA) is looking for new members for both the Planning and Land Use Committee and the Board of Directors!
Hi EVNA Members,
The EVNA Board of Directors (the Board) focuses on operation and general goals of EVNA including:
Protect and enhance the character of the neighborhood, its historic resources and significant topographic features and open space
Ensure that growth, development, and public access are compatible with and meet the needs of residents and the business community
Protect and improve public health and safety
Encourage friendly association among neighbors and businesses
Provide an educational forum and community outreach to community partners
The Board meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Chase Bank at the corner of 15th and Market Streets. We are looking for people interested in promoting the EVNA mission to “provide a public forum for the people who live, work, and play in the greater Eureka Valley area to discuss common issues and concerns and help develop solutions to improve the our neighborhood.”
The EVNA Planning & Land Use Committee(PLUC) is looking for people knowledgeable in land use issues and the intricacies of the planning process and those who have a serious interest in learning. The committee discusses residential and commercial projects within Eureka Valley in all stages of the permitting process. It focuses on ensuring that these projects are compatible with and meet the needs of our residential and business communities. The committee meets the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:30 at the Chase Bank at the corner of 15th, Sanchez and Market Streets. In addition to discussing plans and permits, the committee delves into issues such as affordable housing, historic preservation, protection of green spaces and more.
If you’re interested in either of these important volunteer opportunities, contact the EVNA president or come to a meeting as noted above, or come to the next EVNA general membership meeting on Wednesday, September 28th, 7:00pm at Harvey Milk School at 4235 19th Street in San Francisco.
The 2016 Castro Street Fair is quickly approaching! As a beneficiary this year, the Castro/Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association needs your help to volunteer at the fair!
Please visit this link to sign up for your shift/activity preference for the Castro Street Fair on Sunday, October 2, 2016.
EVNA Member Volunteers at the 2015 Fair
The Castro Street Fair is located in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro District, at the intersection of Market & Castro Streets and the surrounding area. The Castro Street Fair is a community street celebration that was founded by Harvey Milk in 1974. Hundreds of local artists, vendors, craftspeople, and organizations line the streets and celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood. Stages with live entertainment and dance stages can be found throughout the fairgrounds.
As a beneficiary, our neighborhood association will benefit greatly from much needed funds to continue our mission, engage our members, residents, and merchants, in addition to distributing our bi-monthly newsletter - The Eureka!
Castro/Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association (EVNA), formed in 1881 as the Eureka Valley Promotion Association (EVPA), provides a public forum for the people who live, work, and play in the greater Eureka Valley area.
Our membership meetings are open to the public and are held on the Fourth Wednesday of the Month each January, March, May, September and November, 7pm at the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy. Additionally, EVNA Committees and the Board of Directors meet regularly for the conduct of business.
Also, don't forget about our upcoming forum:
EUREKA VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SPONSORS PANEL DISCUSSION ON HOMELESSNESS IN THE CASTRO
As part of the EVNA’s mission to provide a public forum in Eureka Valley to discuss issues and concerns and help develop solutions to improve our neighborhood, EVNA is sponsoring a panel discussion on homelessness in the Castro. The panel will be made up of a diverse group of speakers including Jeff Montejano, Legislative Aide to San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell, Andrea Aiello, Executive Director of the Castro Community Benefits District and Michael Stoll, Executive Director of San Francisco Public Press. The panel discussion will take place at the next EVNA General Membership meeting:
Wednesday, September 28th, 2016, 7:00 pm to 8:30pm Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy 4235 19th Street (at Collingwood)
Feel free to contact Gary McCoy if you have any questions related to the Castro Street Fair, we hope to see you there!
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