The neighborhood known as “NoPa,” or North of the Panhandle, is undergoing a transformation. The neighborhood is gaining an identity of its own, separate from its historical roots as a part of the larger Western Addition. The area is loosely defined by Divisadero Street, Fell Street, Turk Street, and Stanyan Avenue, with Alamo Square also in the mix.
Vestiges of its past identities are readily visible; long-standing businesses remain an integral part of the identity of the neighborhood. However, the neighborhood is transforming as churches and automotive shops give way to restaurants, cafes and entertainment venues.
The streetscape has literally shifted with the Divisadero Streetscape Improvement Project, which has used funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to repave Divisadero Street and create changes designed to improve pedestrian access. With all of the change happening in the neighborhood, there has been special care given to building a neighborhood identity, through recurring events such as a weekly Farmers’ Market and the Divisadero Art Walk.
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