Masonic Avenue Redesign Hearing
Hearing on the proposed redesign of Masonic Avenue
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Masonic Redesign Goes to SFMTA Board of Directors
By Aaron Bialick |
From SFBC: MTA Board Will Decide on Masonic Avenue Redesign on September 18th – Speak up today After years of community outreach, organizing and planning, the Boulevard Proposal for Masonic Avenue is reaching it’s final legislative hurdle. On September 18, 2012 (1pm in room 400 of City Hall), the SFMTA Board of Directors will be […]
How Many People Will Get Hurt If the Masonic Redesign Gets Delayed Again?
By Aaron Bialick |
Another sorely-needed street safety redesign could be threatened by neighbors protesting the replacement of trees, even though, when all is said and done, the number of trees in the project area will double. The overhaul of deadly Masonic Avenue could be delayed or altered if the SF Board of Appeals upholds an appeal against tree removal permits at […]
Masonic Avenue Redesign Plan Seems to Be Fading as a City Priority
By Bryan Goebel and Michael Helquist |
On Bike to Work Day last May, Mayor Ed Lee told Streetsblog that he would look into speeding up funding for a sorely needed redesign of Masonic Avenue, one of San Francisco’s most notorious arterial streets. The project seemed to be a priority for him, especially in the wake of two high-profile collisions that took […]
This Week in Livable Streets Events
By Aaron Bialick |
This week, help plan a senior-friendly community, learn about the importance of San Francisco’s port, celebrate Bike to Work Day, voice your support for a safer design of Masonic Avenue, and visit the grave sites of some famous San Franciscans. Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: Building Communities for Seniors: A Walking Tour […]
Supes Urge Regional Funding for Complete Street Redesign of Masonic
By Aaron Bialick |
The plan to overhaul deadly Masonic Avenue with pedestrian safety upgrades and raised, protected bike lanes could get much of its funding from a regional grant program. The Masonic project has received a strong endorsement from three members of the Board of Supervisors, who sent a letter last week to the head of the SF County […]
Sheriff’s Cadet Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Crash Pleads Not Guilty
By Bryan Goebel |
A 23-year-old sheriff’s cadet accused of gross vehicular manslaughter, drunk driving and hit-and-run in the death of a 61-year-old pedestrian on Masonic Avenue and Turk Street earlier this month pleaded not guilty to multiple felony counts in a San Francisco courtroom this morning. Jose Jimenez, handcuffed and wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, kept his head […]