19th Avenue Beautification Project

It rained yesterday and this morning, and I know it was just for the "beautification project"-- to water the soil that's been put in the median on 19th Avenue for 15 blocks between Wawona--one of my cross streets--and Lincoln Avenue.  I appreciate that! 

Twenty-one years ago a real estate agent brought my soon-to-be-ex-husband and me to this spot to show us a house, and I said, "I would never consider living on such a busy street."  Then we went inside, and the house was so nice and surprisingly quiet that we made an offer within an hour. 

But now things are getting even better!  Because there are so many accidents on 19th Avenue, they're trying to get people to see it as a residential area, not a freeway.  The speed has been lowered to 30 mph, and once it has some green in that strip in the middle, it might be seen as something other than a freeway.

On Monday morning October 23, I sent an e-mail to the name given at the San Francisco Department of Public Works.

Dear Ms. Gordon,

                I live on 19^th Avenue right across the street from Larsen Park and am excited about the “beautification” project.  Of course, I can look out my window and see the progress.  (Right now the soil has been put in and is getting a good soak.)  But I was wondering whether you have a picture of what it’s going to look like when it’s completed.

                Also, I’m taking an environmental science class, which involves keeping a log of good  environmental practices.  We’re now on the subject of soil!  Any information that you can send me about this project would be welcomed.  Of course, I’ve read the press release.

                Thank you for what  you’re doing.

                Tina Martin