Category Archives: Infrastructure

New Photo of Sutrito Tower Is Actually Rather Sexy

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Just when you thought there were no more clever ways to photograph Bernal Hill’s (sort-of) beloved Sutrito Tower, along comes Steve MacDonald —  ramblinworker on the Instagram — with this funky-phresh new snap that makes Sutrito look wonderfully sculptural. PHOTO: … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter Drive Underway for New Parklet at 903 Cortland

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Miss Mutsumi from 903 (and Sandbox Bakery) has launched a Kickstarter campaign to install a cute little parklet in front of 903 Cortland, just east of Gates: There are currently no parklets in Bernal Heights. We at 903 are taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Cortland, Infrastructure | 59 Comments

Thursday: A Community Meeting to Discuss Bernal Infrastructure Projects

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

A meeting will happen Thursday, April 25 at Leonard Flynn School at 6 pm  to share information about several major infrastructure projects happening in Bernal Heights — including the  Cesar Chavez greenification effort (now that the sewer replacement project is complete): … Continue reading →

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City and CPMC Reach Agreement to Save and Expand St. Luke’s Hospital

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Very good news! Mission Local reports that a new agreement between The City and California Pacific Medical Center will bring new investment and a more secure future for St. Luke’s Hospital in the La Lengua Autonomous Zone: After many months of strained … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, La Lengua | 9 Comments

Persistent Neighbor Declares Victory in Bus Shelter Quest

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

There’s a sexxxy new bus shelter on Mission Street at 30th, and you have Neighbor Robert to thank for it: I forwarded a note to you many months ago, as I was looking for community support ahead of a city … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, Transportation | 11 Comments

Another Very Lovely Photo of the Unlovely Spaghetti Bowl

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

The 101-280 “Spaghetti Bowl” interchange is not the sort of feature that might be called beautiful… unless you have a taste for Midcentury Infrastructural Brutalism. Nevertheless, our ace local photographers have succeeded in making it look lovely time and time … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, Photography | 1 Comment

Should We Install a Solar-Powered Floodlight to Deter Illegal Dumping on Bernal Hill?

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

So… what was the outcome of that recent meeting about strategies to deter illegal dumping on Bernal Hill? District 9 Supervisor David Campos has a proposal, and he’d like your feedback: Bernal Heights Residents. At the community meeting I held … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Crime, Infrastructure | 28 Comments

Tech Shuttle Transit Map Reveals Hidden Logic of the Bernal Heights Real Estate Market

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

As Bernalwood has previously noted, there are some hidden dynamics at work in the North Bernal real estate market along the Cesar Chavez corridor, where home-price inflation has been fueled in part by the neighborhood’s proximity to the private shuttle-bus … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, Real Estate, Transportation | 19 Comments

What’s The Best Way to Prevent Illegal Dumping on Bernal Hill?

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Remember that illegal dumping epidemic that plagued Bernal Hill last spring? Bernalwood does, and frankly, it kind of sucked. In the meantime, D9 Supervisor David Campos has lined up some City money to make the site less dump-friendly, and he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Government, Infrastructure | 7 Comments

BASA Visits NASA to Say Farewell to Space Shuttle Endeavor

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Today, as you read this now, a representative from BASA, Bernal’s very own space agency, is visiting a facility operated by NASA, that *other* space agency you may have heard about. Specifically, … Continue reading →

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Sinkhole on Ellsworth Opens Portal to Alternate Universe

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Neighbor Rachel reports there was a water main break on Ellsworth at Jarboe last night. The break created a small sinkhole that provided a rare glimpse at the watery realm that dwells just beneath our feet: We woke up last … Continue reading →

Posted in Calamity, Infrastructure | 5 Comments

Crescent Neighbors Say New 23 Muni Bus Stop Really Sucks

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

A Muni bus stop was relocated recently on Crescent Avenue at Ellsworth, and the natives are not happy. Bernalwood has received multiple complaints about the location of the new bus stop, and here is Neighbor Michael’s summary of the situation: There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Infrastructure, Transportation | 17 Comments

Bernal Hill Makes Cameo Appearance Amid Muni Bus Mayhem

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Our transit agency encountered a teensy-weensy glitch yesterday, when a Muni bus took out a fire hydrant on Valencia near Cesar Chavez. Ooopsie! As you can see, Sutrito Tower witnessed the whole thing. Meanwhile, in the category of “Finding Beauty … Continue reading →

Posted in Calamity, Infrastructure, Transportation | 3 Comments