Patricia Walkup, a tireless community activist and founder
of the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association passed away in San Francisco on June 6, 2006. Patricia and many other San Franciscans
worked over a decade to bring down the Central Freeway that was damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989. Finally,
in 2005, the beautiful tree-lined Octavia Boulevard and public green at the upper end, replaced the double-decker freeway
that had divided the neighborhood. On September 10, 2006, "Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley" was formally dedicated
at a memorial celebration for Patricia. It stands as a testament that ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things.
Click on the links below to watch the videos on YouTube.
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| Click below to see Memorial Celebration Booklet. |
Click Here to Download Memorial Booklet (pdf).
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| Courtesy of Caltrans. |
Click here to play video.
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| La Boulange de Hayes opened in mid-October, 2007 |
French Bakery and Café Opens at Green
La Boulange de Hayes, a cozy French bakery and café, opened across
from Patricia's Green in mid-October, 2007. The sun-filled café specializes in French pastries, desserts, organic
coffee, brunch, sandwiches and salads. The distinctive "green" building at 500 Hayes (@ Octavia) is directly across
from Patricia's Green and Stack's. Welcome to the neighborhood.
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| Photo of Patricia Courtesy of Barbara Wenger |
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Click here to see short video of Patricia's Green: January, 2013
| SF Jazz Center opened January 21, 2013. |
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SFJAZZ
Center Opened January 21, 2013
SFJAZZ CENTER officially opened Monday, January 21, 2013, at the
corner of Franklin and Fell Streets (201 Franklin) — just 2 blocks east of Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley. A 35,000
square foot transparent structure with a state of the art 700 seat concert auditorium, it is the nation's first free-standing
building created for jazz. Designed by award-winning San Francisco architect, Mark Cavagnero, the LEED Gold Certified
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building includes rehearsal spaces, a café, and a glass enclosed ground
floor to engage and welcome passers-by. It is with great pleasure that we welcome SFJAZZ
to the Hayes Valley neighborhood! CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS AND THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT THE NEW SFJAZZ CENTER.
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Future's Past Installed on Patricia's Green
Future's Past, an intricate metal sculpture
standing 24 feet tall by esteemed artist Kate Raudenbush was installed on Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley on
Thursday, May 10, 2012. Many thanks to the Hayes Valley Arts Coalition, Hayes Valley community members, the
Black Rock Arts Foundation, and artist Kate Raudenbush for making this new art installation possible. To read
more about this work of art, CLICK HERE.
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| New street art at Octavia and Hayes |
Street
Art Across From Patricia's Green
Street art by London-based artist, Ben Eine, was
completed the second week of March, 2011, across from Patricia's Green at Octavia and Hayes. "Brighter Faster"
is one of several works Ben Eine has recently completed in San Francisco. CLICK HERE for more pictures and info. And CLICK HERE to read an interview with the artist.
| "Adaptations" by Mark Baugh-Saski |
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"Adaptations"
Sculpture Now
at Hayes Valley Farm
Mark Baugh-Sasaki's envioronmental sculpture, "Adaptations", has adapted to a new home once again.
It has been moved to the Hayes Valley Farm at the corner of Laguna and Oak Streets. The sculpture, made of steel and
wood, was on Patricia's Green for many months, then moved to Hayes and Laguna, next to the old John's Market. The space
at Hayes and Laguna is now a parking lot, which necessitated the move to HV Farm. Mark must have been clairvoyant when
he named his sculpture "Adaptations". In May and June, 2012, Mark will be attending the CAMAC artist residency
in France. Click on the link find out more about Mark Baugh-Sasaki and his sculpture: www.markbaugh-sasaki.com
Glass Sculpture Dedicated to Patricia at Cadillac
Hotel
On September 19, 2007, a new glass sculpture was dedicated to
Patricia by her long-time friend - artist Mary Lynn Devereux-Bowman of Dallas, TX.
Mary Lynn and her husband Jim Bowman are the owners and proprietors of a hot glass studio in Dallas called Bowman Glass (www.bowmanglass.com). They received their formal training at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. When Patricia passed
away, Mary Lynn decided that the best way to express her feelings was through her art. In the written commemoration
which hangs on the wall next to the sculpture, Mary Lynn writes: "I give you what I have...my art, my heart,
and a tribute to you for the people of the city you love so dearly, San Francisco..."
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| Click on picture for more photos of Memorial Celebration 9/10/06 |
Click here to download a summary of the Memorial Celebration from the Hayes Valley Voice (pdf).
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HVNA Receives 2012 AIA Award The Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association was honored with a Special
Achievement Award by the American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter, on April 30, 2012. The award was announced
at a special gala held at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco. The award reads: "Acting
out of positivity and community involvement, the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association has moved past the status quo to push
for innovation in neighborhood organization. Pushing for social, economic, as well as architectural diversity and character,
the HVNA has transformed Hayes Valley".
Click to download AIA graphic about HVNA. (PDF, 1.7MB)
Linden
Living Alley Dedicated on 10/21/10
| Linden Alley dedicated 10/21/10. |
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After several years of hard work by SF architect David Winslow, a portion of the Linden Living Alley was dedicated on the afternoon of Thursday, October 21, 2010. The conversion
of the east end of Linden Alley (Linden @ Gough) into a pedestrian-friendly, “green” street will provide
an intimate social setting for people to linger and relax. We look forward someday to the conversion of the entire two
blocks of Linden Street between Patricia's Green and Franklin Street. This would be a wonderful gateway leading from the planned
SFJAZZ Center (Linden@Franklin) to Patricia's Green (Linden@Octavia) — and the center of the Hayes Valley Neighborhood.
Click here to see video of Linden Alley event.
Click to see video of Green: Fall, 2009
Click for audio "Clip of the Day".
Spirit in the Dark (Aretha Franklin)
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Patricia Inducted
Into
2009
NEN Hall of Fame
On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, Patricia was posthumously inducted into the NEN Hall
of Fame. The Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN) is a collaboration of City agencies, non-profits, faith-based
organizations and academic institutions and local community stakeholders. Its goal is to empower neighborhoods to take
leadership roles in stewarding their community to becoming cleaner, greener, healthier, more inclusive places to live and
work. The event at the North Light Court of City Hall was attended by over 400 people including Mayor Newsom and Supervisor
Ross Mirkarimi (Dist. 5). Many of Patricia's friends from Hayes Valley also attended. To see a video clip, CLICK HERE. Visit the NEN website: http://empowersf.org/
Steinway Piano Donated to Cadillac Hotel in
Memory of Patricia
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On June 21, 2007, the Cadillac Hotel in the Tenderloin received a rare
musical instrument. A fully-restored 1884 Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano arrived in the lobby. The piano spent
most of its life in a castle in Holyoke, Massachusetts. In April, it was purchased by Lee Walkup, brother of Patricia, and
shipped from New Haven to San Francisco. Click on the photo above for more info. Or, click on this underlined text to see the NBC11 news video segment from June 22, 2007.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 4-PG BROCHURE ON HISTORY OF PIANO.
Donations Accepted
For Permanent Memorial
If you would like to help with the costs of a permanent memorial for Patricia, please click on the banner above. Donations
are now being accepted through the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association. Please go to the Memorial Fund page
for more information.
SF Recreation and Park Commission Officially
Names Park
The Recreation and Parks Commission voted unanimously on August 17,
2006, to name the park at Octavia Blvd. between Hayes and Fell Streets: Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley.
Thank you to all who worked to support the naming of the green by writing letters, getting signatures, and attending the meetings
of the Commission. Patricia worked with others for over a decade on the Central Freeway/Octavia Blvd. Project. The naming
of the green is a tribute to all who worked to create this beautiful gateway to the City.
Click here to download Rec & Park Minutes from 8/17/06.
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