NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORS

North Beach Neighbors is proud of the following achievements, made possible by the decades of activism and participation of our members.

• Started the North Beach Farmers Market to bring fresh, healthy food to our neighborhood

• Quarterly street and park "Adopt-a-Street" cleanups to beautify streets and parks

• Planned the Festival of Lights and Buon Natale events to bring the holiday spirit to our neighborhoods

• Planned Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (N.E.R.T) training to help neighbors prepare for emergencies

• Secured funds from the city’s participatory budget to complete and repair the Bill Weber Jazz Mural at Columbus & Broadway

• Supported the creation of the new Francisco Resosrivar Park and the Michelangelo Playground

• Advocated to lessen impacts of the 2018 Washington Square Park closure

• Facilitated monthly community meetings to give a forum for neighbors to hear updates on projects and give their input

• Improved pedestrian safety at the Columbus & Powell/Powell & Filbert intersection through daylighting, tree trimming, and pedestrian head start signaling

• Organized community forums on the Central Subway project