Castro Upper Market Community Benefit District Inc

Programs: A. Public rights of way and sidewalk operations (prowso):1. Clean team sweeping sidewalks and gutters of every parcel in the district 365 days a year. Clean team also removes graffiti, under 9 feet high, within 48 hours of being notified of the graffiti on public property and private property within the district boundaries. Operate a cleaning dispatch telephone number available for residents & merchants/property owners to call in cleaning concerns/graffiti. 2. Steam clean sidewalks a minimum of four times a year. Spot steam clean urgent issues. Steam cleans harvey milk plaza and jane warner plaza 6-8 times a year. 3. S. F. Patrol special police to patrol: police foot patrol of jane warner and harvey milk plazas, the bikeway behind safeway known as "the wiggle", responding to all calls to these public spaces, making 3-4 pass throughs a night, conduct safety/patrol check (twice a nght) of the public restroom on market st. By 2020 market and clear out inappropriate /illegal use/behavior. Services are provided 365 days a year. Monthly reporting on all activity. 4. Raised funding for castro cares, a program that brings 20 hours of dedicated homeless outreachservices to the district and brings added foot patrols of uniformed officers, dedicated to the castro & upper market district.

b. District identity & streetscape improvement (disi):1. Sponsored, live! In the castro, a program which brings live performances to the castro every weekend between may - october. 2. Implemented plaza steward program in jane warner plaza to ensure the jane warner plaza remains inviting to all. Plaza stewards work 25 hours a week. 3. Selected led public art for the jane warner plaza to be installed in 2017. 4. Maintain landscaping in jane warner and harvey milk plazas. 5. Continue to maintain led celebratory lights (40) on castro st. 6. Evaluate requests for conditional use authorization, and take positions on those requests which fall within the footprint of the castro/upper market community benefitdistrict. Land use decisions are guided by the following mission: the castro cbd encourages land use that aligns with the upper market guidelines, compliments the existing diverse and historical character of the district, adds to the economic vitality through new community serving uses and increases public safety for residents and visitors.