August 2024 Update:
Dedicated Youth Seat
The Working Group wants to add a dedicated Youth Seat to incorporate valuable engagement from the perspective of local youth. This seat comes in addition to the Youth Services Seat that already exists. We are looking for youth who love their city and want to improve the lives of its diverse communities, especially those that are historically or currently marginalized. Youth interested in transportation, housing, urban planning, sustainability/environmental policy, social justice, community and public relations, engineering, and/or construction should consider applying. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
If you are interested in the Youth Seat, please apply today!
Candidates interested in applying for the Youth Seat should meet the following eligibility guidelines:
- Students in 9th-12th grade or ages 14-19 who live in San Francisco.
- Priority will go to those who live in the following ZIP codes near the project site: 94107, 94110, 94103 and 94124.
- Students who join the Working Group during 9th-12th grades may continue to serve in this seat for one additional year after completing high school.
- Students must submit one letter of recommendation (a few paragraphs are sufficient) from someone not in their family.
- Any of the following may qualify: a local elected official, teacher, counselor, social worker, probation officer, program manager, employer, church leader, mentor, co-worker, and/or someone who can accurately speak to their skills and leadership experience or potential.
- Prior work experience is not required.
- Specific academic standing is not required.
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The Neighborhood Working Group (updated July 2024)
The SFMTA is working with a diverse group of neighbors, stakeholders, and SFMTA employees to plan for the modernization of Potrero Yard.
The Potrero Yard Neighborhood Working Group brings together community members to work with SFMTA staff and the Potrero Neighborhood Collective (PNC) developer team to shape public outreach, weigh in on elements of the project design, and inform the design and program of joint development (housing above the yard).
Feedback from the Working Group ensures that diverse viewpoints are considered and incorporated into the decision making for Potrero Yard.
To apply for the Working Group for a non-Youth Seat, use this online application form. (If you are interested in the Youth Seat, use this Youth Seat application form) Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please contact John Angelico, Public Information Officer, at John.Angelico@SFMTA.com or 415.646.4783 if you have questions.
Group as of July 2024:
- Environmental/Parks Advocate — Jolene Yee (Friends of Franklin Square)
- Transportation Advocate — Peter Belden (Potrero Boosters & Dogpatch Neighborhood Associations, Livable Streets Committee Co—Chair, and SF Bike Coalition member)
- Housing Advocate — Shellena Eskridge (Homeless Prenatal Program)
- Housing Advocate — Scott Feeney (Mission YIMBY)
- Preservation/Beautification — Heather Dunbar (Landscape architect)
- Youth Services — Ross Brown (Horizons Unlimited of SF)
- Youth Seat — now accepting applications
- Family Services — Raven McCroey
- Senior Services — Vacant
- SFMTA/Muni Front line Staff Advocate — Manuel Santamaria (Muni Operator, #2031)
- SFMTA/Muni Front line Staff Advocate — Jorge Elias, Jr. (Muni Operator, #2007)
- Small Business within 0.5 miles — Roberto Hernandez (SF Carnaval)
- Small Business within 0.5 miles — Christian Howes (Little Mission Studio)
- Merchant Organization — J.R. Eppler (Potrero Boosters)
- Workforce Development Organization — James Bryant (A. Philip Randolph Institute)
- Resident within 0.5 miles — Magda Freitas
- Resident within 0.5 miles — Claudia DeLarios Morán
- At-Large — Amy Beinart
- At- Large — Christian Vega
- Cultural District — Erick Arguello (Calle 24)
- Cultural District — Mary Travis—Allen (American Indian Cultural District)