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“Not a Freeway” — Re-Branding the Excesses of the $1.4B Presidio Parkway
By Aaron Bialick |
When visitors land on the front page of the Presidio Parkway’s website, they see an animated pelican emerging from beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, gliding across green hills and blue skies. When the bird lands, you can “Meet Parker” with a click and learn all about the Presidio Parkway Pelican. The PR team for this […]
Presidio Launches Temporary Street Closure and Traffic Calming Study
By Michael Rhodes |
Presidio Boulevard. Photo: Michael Rhodes In an effort to make the Presidio function less like a traffic shortcut and more like a national park, the Presidio Trust is trying out an idea that’s caught on in the dense city that borders it: a trial street closure. From today until October 27, Presidio Boulevard will be […]
General Transportation Plans and Project Update for the Southeast Community Facility Area
By Aaron Bialick |
From SFCTA: Join us to hear updates about four major transportation projects and learn how they will affect the area surrounding the Southeast Community Facility. Featuring updates on: Proposed Caltrain Oakdale Station (Ridership Study) Caltrain Jerrold Street Bridge Replacement Caltrain Quint Street Bridge Replacement Proposed Quint/Jerrold Connector Road Welcome and opening remarks: 5:30 to 6:00 PM, Open […]
Southeast Transportation Open House
By Aaron Bialick |
From D10 Watch: Your D10 SFCTA Citizen’s Advisory Committee Representative and staff from city agencies will be on-hand for you to talk to about on-the-ground transportation (bus, roads, bike, light rail, pedestrian, and more) projects and issues affecting our community, including: • Caltrain: Electrification; Quint St Caltrain Bridge replacement • DPW: Quint St Connector Road; Palou Ave […]
Today’s Headlines
By Matthew Roth |
Endangered Franciscan Manzanita Plant Found in Presidio Could Delay Doyle Drive Project (ABC 7) Fatal Car Crash in SOMA Neighborhood Early This Morning, Investigation Open (BCN via SF Appeal) Port of Oakland Environmental Rules Could Put 1,000 Truckers Out of Work (Oak Trib) Bike NOPA Grades City’s Repaving Schedule for Streets Frequently Used by Cyclists […]
Public Workshop: Ocean Avenue Corridor Design Project
By Aaron Bialick |
From the SF Planning Department: Since March 2014, the City of San Francisco has been working with the community to develop a streetscape design for Ocean Avenue between Manor Drive and Phelan Avenue. The final conceptual design will be unveiled at a workshop on July 9, 2014. In addition, the City has been collecting feedback […]