Divisadero Street Neighborhood Marketplace Initiative - Office of ...

3. Neighborhood Promotion and Community BuildingA corner store at Divisadero and McAllister Streets that suffered fromgraffiti and tagging was brought to the attention of the Divisadero corridormanager by a local muralist who suggested painting the wall to deterfurther vandalism. The corridor manager worked with the property owner,the muralist, and two neighborhood associations for funding and support.Both Alamo Square Neighborhood Association and the North of PanhandleNeighborhood Association contributed funds for the mural.Neighbors and members of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Developmentand Office of Criminal Justice, as well as Supervisor Mirkarimi’s office came tohelp paint. Also helping were kids nearby public housing, and various schoolsin San Francisco. Today, the mural proudly proclaims “Divisadero” on therise of the street at McAllister, which adds a splash of bright whimsy to anotherwise dreary street corner. So far, the wall has remained tag-free, and ithas even sparked discussion among neighbors of making this corner a MuralWall, with a revolving display of different murals, and a contest betweenartists to submit their work for consideration for painting on the wall.4. DMV Lot - Public parking and future useMOEWD began negotiations with the DMV in late 2006 to open theirparking lot after hours and during the weekend as requested by memberswho attended the community planning workshops in 2006. This was seen asextremely beneficial for merchants whose customers cannot find parking inthe area, and for neighborhood residents and their guests.Nearly 300 people responded to a survey in March 2007, indicating theirinterest and support for this project.Divisadero Street Neighborhood Marketplace Initiative29