San Francisco Public Works Annual Report Fiscal Year 2015-16 | Page 24

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determines the scope of the enhanced
services. City agencies, including Public
Works, must maintain the level of baseline
cleaning and greening services that were in
place before the Green Benefit District was
formed.
The new funding provides maintenance and
capital improvements throughout the entire
public right of way in the district, including
sidewalk landscaping, street tree plantings,
traffic-calming measures, graffiti removal
and better lighting. The public right of way
accounts for 33 percent of all land in the
district, and touches all properties, creating
a significant benefit for residents, business
owners and visitors to these neighborhoods.
The creation of the Green Benefit District
was community-driven and entailed a two-
year process, which ended July 31, 2015,
when the Board of Supervisors approved its
formation.
The board action came after property
owners voted overwhelmingly to support
the district, with 76.21 percent in favor
and 23.79 percent opposed.
The district is roughly bounded by 16th
Street, Cesar Chavez Street, Pennsylvania
Avenue and Third Street. It encompasses
about 1,350 properties – residential,
commercial, industrial, vacant lots and open
spaces. Assessments are based on property
use and square footage.
“This gives us a chance to partner more closely with
City agencies. Collectively, we can monitor and enhance
current and future parks, plazas, sidewalks and
streets in Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill.”
– BRUCE HUIE
Co-chair of the Green Benefit District Formation Committee
initial green benefit district projects
Potrero Gateway
Trash and graffiti removal;
sidewalk fixtures; paint
railings; landscaping
Fallen Bridge Mini-Park
Tree pruning; planting;
irrigation system installation
Benches Garden + Park
Tree pruning
Esprit Park
Improvements coming soon
IM Scott School
Planting; tree pruning;
landscaping
Woods Yard
Planting; tree pruning;
landscaping