In the Works - Community Newsletter January 2018 Newsletter | Page 37

We’re scouring away grease and grime from
the sidewalks and public garbage cans with
power washers; removing graffiti tags from
the light poles and storefront rollup doors
to maintain a fresh, clean look and feel in
Chinatown as the busy days get started. Crews
also are on hand picking up cigarette butts, old
newspapers, coffee cups and other litter that
sully the dynamic neighborhood.
Our Outreach and Enforcement (OnE) team
is walking the Chinatown corridors to speak
with merchants and property owners about
code compliance to make sure they have
proper garbage service, don’t leave cardboard
boxes outside and keep their sidewalks safe and
clean. The team also targets illegal dumping.
The night crew, meanwhile is giving the
Broadway Tunnel a major scrubdown and
the Public Works pothole crews are patching
Chinatown’s streets to keep them smooth for
people who walk, bike and drive.
San Francisco’s Chinatown is not only the
oldest Chinatown in North America, but the
largest of its kind outside Asia. It also is one
of the most densely populated neighborhoods
in the United States. Keeping the vibrant area
looking good takes extra effort. We’re in the
neighborhood every day of the year, and have
more crews on the ground in the weeks leading
up to the New Year – Year of the Dog – which
will be celebrated this year on Feb. 16, followed
by the much-anticipated Chinese New Year
Festival and Parade on Feb. 24.
The 2018 Year of the Dog symbolizes the
element earth in the Chinese zodiac and
characterizes loyalty and a determination
to get the job done. That’s fitting for Public
Works’ relationship not just with Chinatown
but each and every neighborhood in the City.
We take pride in working diligently and in
partnership with our residents and merchants
to keep San Francisco clean and beautiful.
And on that note: Happy Year of the Dog!
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
January 2018 - San Francisco Public Works Newsletter