"Terraine Miller, a supervisor with Ahsing Solutions, a crew of seven to eight ambassadors who move people along and post at different corners, said the west side of Mission Street had become almost boring. And the east side? The city is apparently waiting for construction to begin on the affordable housing project planned for there. Once that starts early next year, Miller said, there won't be room for vendors."
"I saw several officers out this morning - along with crews from the Department of Public Works. Miller has the police on speed dial and their response, he said, has been helpful. One notable difference between now and a month ago - Capp Street. Men and women used to hang out on Capp Street south of 16th Street. On Friday and Saturday, they were on the north side of 16th Street - on the same block as Marshall Elementary School."
"I've been away and returned on Thursday, anxious to take a look at 16th and Mission Streets. I stopped by briefly on Thursday and Friday and visited twice today. It's still remarkable how west Mission Street has remained clear of vendors. It was chaotic up until early July. The scene on the east side of Mission Street remains a problem after 5 p.m."
West Mission Street remains clear of vendors after chaotic conditions through early July. The east side of Mission Street becomes problematic after 5 p.m., with gatherings and vendor activity persisting. A mobile unit that had parked on the southwest plaza is gone, while BART trucks intermittently parked on the plaza appear to deter activity. Ahsing Solutions ambassadors report the west side is calm. Planned affordable housing construction early next year is expected to eliminate vendor space on the east side. Police patrols and Department of Public Works crews have contributed to daytime calming, while street conditions shift by time and block.
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