Most people aren’t surprised when they hear that San Francisco is one of the most walkable cities in the U.S. With a walk score of 86, the city of S.F. is chock-full of charming neighborhoods, trendy restaurants and loads of amenities, but, with a median sale price of $1.25 million, it also happens to be … Continued
by Councilmember Kate Colin It’s been said that democracy is not a spectator sport and the thousands of people who marched in cities across America took that to heart. But what happens next? How do these acts of personal choice become translated into systemic change? How does the inspiration that people feel have a lasting … Continued
The MTC Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to program $4.025 million to the Francisco Boulevard East / Grand Avenue Bridge Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity project submitted by the City of San Rafael with support from the Transportation Authority of Marin. The City of San Rafael’s project was ranked No. 1 of the 14 projects in the Bay … Continued
Project Description: The Public Works department is working with a consulting firm to design improvements to the intersection Freitas and Las Gallinas. The Intersection is very narrow, preventing left turning cars traveling east and west from turning at the same time. In addition, queues for these turn lanes back up into the adjacent through lanes, … Continued
Lots of wind and rain this weekend, starting Friday evening. Please drive very carefully, secure outdoor objects like patio furniture and be prepared for possible power outages. Learn more about how you can prepare and where to get sand/sandbags. Sign up for alerts at www.alertmarin.org and www.nixle.com. Follow the Fire Department on Twitter for updates.
Cities often debate what social media platforms they should engage on and how they should interact with residents. Now there is a tool that helps answer both of those questions. Read the full article on StateScoop.com…
The Homeless Point-in-Time Count (PIT) is one of the most important opportunities we have to determine whether or not we’re making progress to end homelessness. The PIT only happens once every two years. The next one is coming up on January 27, 2017. We need your help!! Volunteer for the 2017 Count! (no prior experience necessary) … Continued
Last time we looked at some of the major economic, social, and political factors that have contributed to “modern homelessness.” While we have the benefit of hindsight to evaluate these national trends, there’s sadly not a lot that we can do locally to affect them (you can of course share your thoughts with our congressperson). … Continued
San Rafael, Calif., launched its new digital presence, located at cityofsanrafael.org, using a holistically innovative approach to how cities will procure and deliver online services to residents in the future. San Rafael (pop. 57,713), the largest city in Marin County, located directly north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, began its digital transformation … Continued
Here’s an update of what we’ve done and what we’re doing next to better serve San Rafael. Done Finalized content creation for all departments and landing pages. Created a subsite for our Community Services department (parks, recreation, and childcare). Reviewed and refined content throughout site, focusing on Answers section of Service Center. Uploaded and labeled … Continued
