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Public Safety - Ambassadors
1. Park Stewardship
Provide consistent care of three public parks: Boeddeker Park, Macauley Park and Turk-Hyde Mini Park to make sure parks remain clean, safe, and accessible to everyone. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $250,000
Location: Boeddeker Park, Macauley Park, Turk-Hyde Park
2. Lower Polk: Expanded Ambassador Program and Community Festivals
Support neighborhood safety and street activation by funding eight community ambassadors and seven community festivals, including Thai New Year in Little Saigon, Asian American Pacific Islander, Tenderloin PRIDE, Larkin Street Flea Market, Tenderloin Pumpkin Patch, Larkin Street Jazz, Tenderloin Art. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $708,840
Location: Myrtle (between Larkin and Polk), Olive (between Larkin and Van Ness), Willow, and Ellis (between Leavenworth and Van Ness) and Eddy (between Larkin and Polk)
3. Safe Passage Ambassadors
Expand the Safe Passage Ambassadors Program to increase geographic coverage beyond Turk Street, increase corner captains’ evening and late afternoon hours, and coordinated escorts to support children, seniors, and people with disabilities along the Safe Passage Route and at special events. The program escorts average 420 children and 265 seniors daily and many other residents. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $200,000
Location: Neighborhood wide
4. Nights and Weekends Safety Navigators
The Nights and Weekends Safety Navigators Program will engage directly with homeless community members by providing shelter referrals and will assist with on-the-spot emergencies. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $533,923
Location: 55 Taylor Street
Livability - Activation
5. Safe Passage Path Demonstration
Installation of a decorative strip on the sidewalk in the 200 block of Turk Street to help visualize the Safe Passage Route, a neighborhood walking route supported by ambassadors. The project creates a safe pathway through the neighborhood that detours from negative activity and empowers children and other vulnerable residents to reclaim the streets they live, work, and walk through each day. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $163,000
Location: 201 Turk Street
6. Dodge Alley Community Space
Transform Dodge Alley into a community space for everyone to use by putting in a decorative gate and adding other physical improvements to the street such as plants and seating. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $250,000
Location: Dodge Alley (Turk between Hyde & Larkin)
7. Tenderloin Community School Elm Alley Safe Kids Space
Transform Elm Alley, a small street by the Tenderloin Community School, into a Playstreet with a swing gate for street closure, street murals and movable games for preschool and elementary students to enjoy during school hours and for families with children to enjoy weeknights and weekends.
Estimated Cost: $50,000
Location: Elm Street Alley between Polk and Van Ness
8. Veterans Alley Mural Project
This project will bring 8 murals to Shannon Alley created by military veterans, 12 community workshops hosted by local resident artists, and support 4 community events including the Tenderloin Flea Market, the Tenderloin Music Festival, the Veterans Alley Block Party, and the Veterans Day Memorial. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $75,000
Location: Shannon Street between Geary and O'Farrell
9. Tenderloin Dog Park
A dog park for the Tenderloin, which currently has no permanent dog park. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $100,000
Location: TBD - Potential locations include 300 Block of Ellis Street or 100 Block of Eddy South Side
10. Golden Gate Greenway Phase 1: Parklets Project
Bring three well-maintained, safe parklets to the 100 block of Golden Gate Avenue including peaceful seating area, a space for community groups to host activities, , a reading area for children and a lending library. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $200,000
Location: Golden Gate Ave. between Jones St. to Leavenworth St.
11. Tenderloin Forest Stabilization
Provide consistent care, staffing and ongoing community programs to the Tenderloin National Forest (TNF), an important outdoor shared community green and art space. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $100,000
Location: 509 Ellis Street
12. Larkin Street Canopy Project
Funding will support businesses and Ambassadors to maintain street trees and 10 parklets installed along Larkin Street. The green cover provided by trees, along with recent outdoor lights and Ambassador program, will help keep existing businesses and attract new businesses to Larkin Street. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $70,000
Location: Larkin Street between O'Farrell + Eddy Street
Community Celebration
13. Black History + Culture of the Tenderloin
A series of community events to educate and celebrate contributions of the Black community to the neighborhood. The events will include guided tour and will be promoted to community leaders, business owners, and residents. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $100,000
Location: Multiple Locations: PianoFight - 144 Taylor St; La Cocina Municipal Market - 101 Hyde St; Center for New Music - 55 Taylor St; Tenderloin Museum - 398 Eddy St; Father Alfred E. Boeddeker Park
14. Tenderloin SINULOG Festival and Flores De Mayo Festival
Celebrating the Filipino community and sharing its culture, this project will hold the Flores De Mayo Festival at Boeddeker Park in May 2023 and the Tenderloin Sinulog Festival in January 2024. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $15,000
Location: Two locations: Boeddeker Park and Saint Boniface Church
15. Tenderloin People's Holiday Tree and Lighting Ceremony
This project will fund the fifth and sixth Annual Tenderloin People’s Holiday tree, an ongoing holiday tradition. Every year, this community event brings over 400 attendees to Boeddeker Park including local organizations, City officials and residents. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $20,000
Location: Boeddeker Park
16. Tenderloin Eid-cultural Celebration
Fund the Tenderloin Eid-Cultural Celebration I, a Boeddeker Park block party, that will take place in 2023 and 2024. The event will partner with local Arabic and Muslim restaurants to serve food, offer games and activities for children, and bring people to Tenderloin businesses.
Estimated Cost: $40,000
Location: Boeddeker Park
17. Art in the Park
A community-led arts party once a month where 50-75 individuals including apprentices, trainees, performer and artists are paid ($25-$75 for performance). Read more...
Estimated Cost: $25,500
Location: 246 Eddy Street
18. Grace Notes Community Festival 2023
Grace Notes are four Saturday community jazz and arts festivals held in the summer. The community-run event will include performers, local street art, refreshments, and artists will be paid a fair wage. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $18,000
Location: Intersection of Turk & Hyde
Basic Life Needs
19. Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (DISH) Food Program
Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (DISH) provides supportive housing to about 400 Tenderloin residents who are recovering from long-term homelessness and experiencing chronic health conditions, psychiatric diagnoses, and/or substance use issues. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $250,000
Location: Multiple locations: Camelot Hotel, 124 Turk St; Pacific Bay Inn 520 Jones St; Empress 144 Eddy St; Windsor 238 Eddy St; and Le Nain 730 Eddy St
20. Tenderloin Urban Rest and Sleep Center
The Filipino Community Development Corporation will open and operate an Urban Rest and Sleep Center that will provide safe sleeping space for 40-60 people experiencing homelessness in the evening. The Center will also offer social services that connect program participants to permanent housing, jobs, healthcare, and resources (laundry, shower, computer access) during the daytime. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $718,020
Location: 166 Turk St.
21. Clean Team
Clean team stewards are people hired to care for and provide cleaning of streets for a safer neighborhood. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $200,000
Location: Neighborhood wide
22. Tenderloin Family Housing Tutoring Program
The Tenderloin Family Housing Tutoring Program will address Math or English school and educational needs of 75 or more low-income student residents at 201 Turk, a 175-unit building in the Tenderloin. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $120,000
Location: 201 Turk St
23. Community Housing Education for Tenderloin Arabic-speaking residents
Expand affordable housing information and education program for Arabic residents on how to apply online, prepare for the lease-up process, and learn about tenants’ rights with catered language and cultural sensitivity. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $150,000
Location: Darussalem Mosque, 20 Jones and AlSabeel Masjid Noor Al-Islam, 118 Jones
Community Wellness
24. Veterans Art and Healing Center (a community project)
Host 12 art workshops led by Tenderloin artists, 30 bicycle repair workshops, 100+ resident-led group meetings, and provide healing space for veteran and non-veteran artwork and exploration, over a 48-week period. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $60,000
Location: Wellness Center 438 O'Farrell Street
25. Innovative Community Services to build up Capacity of the Tenderloin Southeast Asian Neighborhood
A Community Center space to offer a variety of health and exercise activities, social services, translation assistance, educational workshops and more. Target population is focused on the Southeast Asian residents, including older adults and adults with disabilities. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $200,000
Location: 875 O'Farrell Street
26. Tenderloin Teen Drop-In Center
The Salvation Army Kroc Center will hire three people to operate a safe and clean space for Tenderloin teens to spend time on Mondays – Fridays from 4:00-8:00PM. The center includes a game room and teen lounge to complete homework or projects, and access to a gymnasium, fitness center, and dance studios. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $208,000
Location: 240 Turk Street
27. Tenderloin Arabic Mental Health Support Network
Addressing the Tenderloin Arabic community’s mental health and addiction challenges with educational workshops, group therapy, and one-on-one sessions in-person and online in Arabic. This program will help reduce the isolation of the Arab community and increase mental stability and wellness among both individuals and families. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $263,300
Location: 259 Turk Street
28. Tenderloin Arab Youth Community Center
Provide free mental health, recreation, community engagement services, projects, and help build skills for 150 youth. Youth will be ages 12-20 and will participate in-person and online. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $286,897
Location: 259 Turk Street
29. Resident Leadership and Empowerment Development
The Community Empowerment and Leadership Development Project (CELDP) and the Resident Leadership Development Project (RLDP) will train up to 400 residents to manage outreach, conflict management and resolution, civic engagement, and communication skills and further their leadership in the neighborhood. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $234,400
Location: 201 Turk Street and 240 Turk Street
Economic Mobility
30. Hustlers Alternative Project
The project will address the community’s drug dealing issues problem by opening options for dealers in tandem with other effective solutions. Approximately 1,200 new and lifelong drug dealers and fathers will participate in community projects. Participants will receive stipends to complete a 12-week program. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $413,560
Location: 55 Taylor Street
31. Small Business Support
Support for new, resident-owned and -operated small businesses in the Tenderloin that offer affordable goods and services, hire and train residents, and provide community gathering spaces for residents, for example a Healthy Soul Food Restaurant with a community-oriented venue. Read more...
Estimated Cost: $400,000
Location: Neighborhood-wide
