Treat Avenue Greenspace Activation

SFMTA Street Closure Application

Purpose of the Event(s):

Extensive long-term interest is turning the reference street into a green, open space. To that end, Greening Projects (a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization) applied for and received a mini-grant from “Into the Streets” to popularize the proposed plan and help people visualize the proposed future green space. To that end, a collaboration of people is working to develop these events and invite the community to provide input.

The event will entail the following:

• Block the street at either end, as shown on the attached site plan.
• The street will be blocked, in part, with movable wooden planters, which will help provide some of the “greening” efforts we are promoting.
• We will provide information tables, as well as activities for children, such as face painting, coloring, and some arts and crafts, which will reflect the following holiday cultures:
  • Since the first event is on St. Patrick’s Day, we want to include Irish culture in the activities.
  • Since March 12 is the Mexica New Year, we also want to include this holiday, which celebrates indigenous and Latinx cultures.
• There will be patio-style tables and chairs, which will help people see the potential of turning this section of Treat Avenue into a green space.
• We will also provide a chart and comment slips, which people will use to provide input regarding what they want to see on-site if the street is turned into a public space.
• We are also working with Latina Mission Moms on this event since they promote such space-making and opportunities for places to gather outside.
• We have been in discussions with city agencies regarding the proposed future street-to-park conversion:
  • Jimmer Cassiol, DPW
  • Patrick Race, Planning Department – Patrick expressed the desire to participate in this application and help facilitate the process.
    • [email protected]
    • Direct No. 628-652-7461
  • Jen Ferrigno, District 9 legislative aide
• Input from the March 17 event will be used by Terrain Studio, landscape architects, to produce a site plan and rendering of what the future park conversion might look like
• The May 18, 2024, event will be similar to the March 17 event, but with the addition of presenting the landscape architects’ plans and renderings to the community, which will help to confirm what people would like to have on the site, as well as to submit to public agencies for the potential project.

Treat Avenue Greenspace Activation