COMMITTEES
These committees are the engine of PHRA. We plan events, share vital information, and work with city officials, city employees, and other organizations to find solutions for our community. Whether you have a lot of time or just a little, we’d love your help. Email us at info@phra-sf.org to join. Current membership is required for committee participation.
COMMUNICATIONS & ADMINISTRATION
We make sure you’re always in the loop. Through our newsletter, website, and upcoming social media launch, we share news, resources, and event calendars to keep the neighborhood connected. This team also handles the "behind the scenes" work such as managing membership records.
Chair, Carla Hashagen
COMMUNITY & EVENTS
We offer many social and civic gatherings to benefit our members and the neighborhood. We organize or co-host candidate, civic-briefing, and issue forums. Social events may include neighborhood walks, game nights, wine tastings, and summer picnics, as well as occasional activities with local merchants. There are many ways to connect. Our Annual Meeting offers the chance to socialize with neighbors, meet the board, and enjoy an informative program—often with our primary elected officials.
Chairs, Helen Huckleberry & Cynthia Traina
LAND USE AND PLANNING
We keep an eye on the neighborhood’s physical future. Our team reviews building permits and planning applications within our boundaries, and when necessary, we meet with owners, neighbors, architects and developers to address neighborhood concerns. We monitor major reuses, such as the vacant CPMC California St. campus, and the UCSF site at 3333 California. St. We engage in advocacy in response to zoning- and state-mandated changes, and support expanding housing in ways that respect the unique and historic character of our neighborhood.
Chair, Greg Scott
SAFETY & QUALITY-OF-LIFE
We want Pacific Heights to be a clean, safe, and welcoming neighborhood. We follow crime and public-safety issues. We stay in close contact with SFPD and DPW to address issues of crime and security, lighting, street and sidewalk cleanliness, public landscaping, and public spaces. We work with our elected officials to make sure our neighborhood’s safety concerns are heard.
Chair, Christina Orth
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
Getting around should be easy and safe. We strive to surface issues and concerns about all modes of mobility; transit, private vehicles, bikes and bike sharing, scooters, and ride-hailing and self-driving vehicles. We advocate for better public transit and safer streets and sidewalks for all. We maintain an active partnership with SFMTA to influence local projects and ensure our neighborhood stays accessible for all modes of travel.
Chair, Lisa Platt
OTHER WAYS TO BE INVOLVED
Not seeing a perfect fit? We maintain relations with government officials, local parks, neighborhood merchants and merchant associations. We also create task forces for unique issues. If you have a specific skill or an issue you’d like to tackle, reach out! We’re always open to new ideas and helping hands.
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