SFist: To Be Continued...

FJK

Mon, 08 May 2006 11:12:03 -0800

Oops,blush, yikes. Of course I meant to say one Saturday a month and if the roads were closed Saturday as well as Sunday

FJK

Sun, 07 May 2006 13:15:42 -0800

I was in that neck of the woods just last week and got the clear impression that life around Irving Street would be made much more difiicult BOTH weekend days by the closure. In addition to concern about the elderly and disabled, I worry about the economic impacts on the independent merchants of the area. As a "bridge and tunnel" person myself, I would probably avoid the area, and the park, if the parking was as difficult on Sunday as it is on Saturday. Why does it have to be every Sunday? Couldn't they try one Sunday a month and track the changes? Right now we just have rheteric (sp?) and guesses on each side.

bluecanary

Sat, 06 May 2006 16:40:26 -0800

There are plenty of places to drink in North Beach without turning the park into a tacky-ass Budweiser tent. What is this, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma? I'd like to see who exactly gets the profit from these out of town beer-tent vendors. I've got no problem with liquor anywhere in North Beach, but if it's a North Beach festival of any kind, then the only beer that should be served is Peroni or Moretti. North Beach isn't a frickin frat house. Budweiser. Ugh.

KWillets

Fri, 05 May 2006 16:01:52 -0800

Someone did a sunshine request in the late 90's and found that the museums donated something like $2500 to at least one handicapped organization, for similar hijinks. Keep an eye on Alioto-Pier's cash register; it may be ka-chinging soon. But, if the city can solve all outstanding problems in the park, in addition to opening up Healthy Saturdays, I say why not.

Matt

Fri, 05 May 2006 14:47:38 -0800

It's all ridiculous, they have the garage they can park in, can drop off and pick up from their vehicle (the loop will remain open), this is just another ploy by the museum folks to make sure they have their cake and can eat it too. I live two blocks away, have seen the park become a major thoroughfare since the museum has opened (almost being run down on several occasions simply crossing JFK). Praise be to Jake McGoldrick for standing up to these people.

drrhombus

Fri, 05 May 2006 14:10:08 -0800

where's the cinco de mayo love?

tom

Fri, 05 May 2006 12:43:12 -0800

Remind me again why Peskin is considered a progressive. He seems more like a garden-variety NIMBY to me.