Tucked away in the heart of the Tenderloin is one man’s attempt to capture some of what he believes makes the neighborhood so special.
More than a decade after Amos Gregory created the mural-covered Veterans Alley on Shannon Street, the veteran and artist wants to make Veterans Alley the official name.
Despite it all, and despite outside perceptions of the neighborhood, Gregory and his alley aren’t going anywhere. With the help of Supervisor Dean Preston, he hopes that Veterans Alley will become a more permanent fixture going forward. First, a resolution would be introduced directing the Department of Public Works to conduct community outreach. Second, the Land Use and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing. People can weigh in with any objections then, but Preston is confident that it will get pretty broad support.
The idea to turn it into a mural space, akin to Balmy or Clarion alleys in the Mission District, came almost immediately. Former top Warriors executive Bob Myers has new gig Warriors fan will see a familiar face on TV next season Cooper hopes it will be finished by the end of this year, when the alley’s name change might be closer to fruition.
As part of its post-pandemic recovery, Veterans Alley has hosted block parties with music, food, and activities this summer. Gregory hosts workshops in an art center right next to the alley where people can come and create, from silkscreening to sneaker painting. These issues, along with the doom loop narrative that centers downtown, are disheartening to Gregory. But he hopes Veterans Alley’s roots make it built to last..
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