Wednesday, June 17th, 2020, The East Cut CBD hosted our second mask distribution event. East Cut Residents received a free face mask courtesy of the Masks for D6 Campaign with nearly 100 masks distributed. The CBD also debuted the newly-designed (and California-made) East Cut branded masks. Both reusable masks were so popular the event had […]
In December 2019, The East Cut CBD, District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney, and the Mayor’s Fix-It Team announced the installation of five Bigbelly smart trash receptacles. These cans are designed to fully contain waste preventing break-ins from critters or curious passers-by. In addition, they contain a foot pedal for contactless disposal and a solar-powered trash […]
Between May 30th and June 1st 2020, storefronts, residential buildings, City fixtures, and Big Belly trash cans in The East Cut sustained damage due to an uptick in instances of graffiti and, in several cases, instances of storefront windows smashed. While the Street Services Team is not allowed to operate during the hours of 8pm […]
On Monday May 18th, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a move to Phase 2 of the California reopening plan and retailers across the Bay Area opened their doors to customers for curbside pickup. The East Cut is home to numerous celebrated restaurants and small businesses, a number of whom opened their doors for the first time […]
May 13th, residents of Rincon Hill got some surprise visitors when a herd of goats were dropped off by Caltrans District 4! The goats were brought in to clear weeds and brush from the slope near the Rincon Hill Dog Park, an area determined to be too dangerous to be serviced by Caltrans maintenance crews. […]
Friday, May 9th The East Cut CBD Street Services Team and Supervisor Matt Haney joined together to distribute free face coverings to residents of The East Cut. Setting up at 300 Folsom, CBD staff and the D6 Supervisor greeted residents, answered questions and distributed masks to anyone in need. The masks were fundraised by generous […]
Your monthly digest of East Cut neighborhood happenings for the month of April. Click here for a link to the full newsletter. Prior East Cut District Newsletters
Update 1: The following letter was sent Tuesday, May 5th from the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) to members of the Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center Advisory Group. The message contains an update to the City’s plan to transition the Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center to a “Post-COVID” congregate shelter. Additionally, you can […]
Essential neighborhood businesses are working hard to serve the community and whether or not they are open during the Shelter in Place order, the entire retail community is hurting at the moment. Normally, our merchants can rely on traffic from the tens of thousands of employees working in the district but today, it is the residential community […]
The East Cut CBD continuously adjusts its services to best meet high standards of safety and cleanliness in the neighborhood. Community feedback is essential to help us evaluate our services and assess future changes. Please take 5 minutes to complete our annual Services Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EastCut2020 The East Cut CBD Services Team is out in […]
The East Cut Community Benefit District has had an eventful fiscal year and we are very happy to report on all the achievements made between July 2018 and June 2019. The report offers an out-and-out snapshot of the organization’s operations and activities over the 12-month period. Throughout April, area property owners will receive a postcard […]
The shelter-in-place has us all isolated and there haven’t been many causes for celebrations… until now! Socola Chocolatier + Barista is operating during the City’s shelter-in-place order and the team has worked hard on crafting beautiful eggs for Easter. If you live locally, order online before Sunday, April 5, and get your Easter goods delivered! […]
The East Cut CBD is inaugurating the installation of 5 Bigbelly trash receptacles to help the city increase the cleanliness and vibrancy of sidewalks. San Francisco, CA — Beginning today, The East Cut Community Benefit District (The East Cut CBD), which includes the Rincon Hill and Transbay areas, will operate and maintain 5 Bigbelly smart […]
The East Cut Community Benefit District is thrilled to invite you to the unveiling of the neighborhood’s first Bigbelly trash cans on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. The event will take place in the new Natoma Transit Center Gateway at Natoma and 2nd streets. The launch of the Bigbelly Program marks an important […]
On Wednesday, November 13th, nearly 40 employees from DocuSign signed up to take part in the realization of a mural on the western wall bordering Essex St. This event was made possible thanks to DocuSign’s Global IMPACT Day, a company initiative helping employees to give back to communities around them. The morning group helped tape […]
