San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Keep the noise down
I agree that the lack of housing in San Francisco is an emergency. However, I understand why people resist new housing. It’s not just about property values, it’s also about quiet and safety. I’ve lived in the Haight, the Western Addition, the Excelsior and now, in Miraloma Park.
This is the only neighborhood where it’s quiet at night, no one leaves garbage in the street and no one has been murdered in the last year.
I can’t tell you how much I value the quiet and safety. I sleep better, I’m more productive at work and have more energy for my family. My walls