Leland Avenue coming back to life

An article in today's Examiner discusses changes to the commercial center of Visitation Valley, including new housing.

"A key component in the redevelopment is the now-closed and contaminated Schlage Lock plant at the foot of Leland Avenue along Bayshore Boulevard. Plans call for a mix of housing and retail on the 20-acre site, which closed in 1999 after laying off hundreds of workers."

"Meanwhile, Adam Varat of The City's Planning Department said a $75,000 grant from the Haas Jr. Foundation will pay for a design plan to beautify Leland Avenue with trees, benches, lighting, new crosswalks and sidewalks. The redesign is part of The City's new "greening" initiative."

Visitation Valley is a neighborhood that doesn't have the cache of a neighborhood like Glen Park but offers many great benefits, including great freeway access. Many people who have been priced out of neighborhoods north of I-280 have moved into Silver Terrace or Visitation Valley. One of the most popular benefits is the proximity to McLaren Park, which is one of San Francisco lesser-known treasures.

For a Google Map to Leland Avenue, click here.