A group of parents started the Tenderloin Community Business District's Safe Passage program 15 years ago because they wanted their kids to be safe walking to and from school in... read more →
ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
IN THE NEWS
“There are just 12 acres of park space in the Tenderloin, even though it has a population of roughly 40,000 and is home to large numbers of seniors, people with... read more →
“Faced with rising overdoses driven by the opioid epidemic, San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood Friday. The declaration is part of... read more →
“On Sept. 29, an 11-year-old girl was attacked while walking to school along Turk Street. Her older brother intervened, but she still ended up in urgent care with wounds to... read more →
“Kids bounded up the grand marble staircase at San Francisco City Hall on a recent afternoon and down the hallway to Room 200 where the mayor works. Alongside some teachers... read more →
“Families, local residents, mothers from La Voz Latina, and small business owners are organizing a march for Saturday, November 6, and circulating an open letter to Mayor London Breed seeking... read more →
In the Tenderloin, some community organizers and residents have seen noticeable differences in driving behavior following the speed limit reductions. Eric Rozell, pedestrian safety manager for the Tenderloin Community Benefit... read more →
“I think there’s space for addressing both of those realities in the neighborhood,” said Hunter Franks, executive director of the TLCBD. “Beauty and joy have an important role to play... read more →
Simon Bertrang, executive director of the Tenderloin Community Benefit District, said that whenever city residents learn what he does for a living, they lament the city’s dire conditions and say, “What can... read more →
Although the park currently is only on the 200 block, which was enlivened last year by Play Streets, “the vision for SPark is to extend to the 300 and 400... read more →
PRESS RELEASES
- April 26, 2021 – TL Transforms 200 block of Turk Street into Safe Passage Park (SPark)
- April 8, 2021 – A new Youth Voice Program will center youth for positive change in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood
- July 30, 2020 – TLCBD Announces acquisition of Tenderloin Equitable Development Project: Combining to Better Serve Tenderloin Businesses
- June 15, 2020 – TLCBD Announces 68 NEW Bigbelly Trash Cans in the Tenderloin—the Biggest Expansion of Bigbelly Trash Cans in a San Francisco Neighborhood Ever
- December 3, 2019 – TLCBD announces dramatic increase to Tenderloin sidewalk pressure washing frequency -from once a month to once a week!
- October 24, 2018 – Safe Passage Announces 10 Year Anniversary Party & Fundraiser
- June 20, 2018 – Tenderloin Community hosts SF Mayoral Forum; Candidates speak on issues affecting the City and Tenderloin
- June 7, 2018 – TLCBD Launches Micro Neighborhood Cleaning Program, Part of Invest Tenderloin
- March 29, 2017 – Tenderloin Community Benefit District Announces Grand Opening of New Office Space