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Sunset Dunes One Year Out: They Built It, and People Came
Despite all the car-brained attempts to destroy it, Sunset Dunes park is a definitive success
April 9, 2026
Op-Ed: Don’t Blow Sunday Streets
Cutting San Francisco's premier open-streets event is not the formula for revitalizing the city
Christopher Kucera
March 31, 2026
Can Pedestrian Pop-Ups Go Permanent in the U.S.?
Can temporary pedestrian pop-ups spur permanent change?
Diana Lind
October 2, 2025
Sunday Streets Returns to San Francisco’s Mission District
A tour of San Francisco's premier open streets event
July 21, 2025
Recall Effort for Supervisor Engardio Qualifies for Ballot
He's only got one more year on his term, but in September District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio will face a recall vote because of a minority of people still pissed off about Sunset Dunes
May 30, 2025
Friday Video: School Streetspalooza
Check out how great life can be if we just give kids the space to be kids.
November 14, 2024
How to Build A Pop-Up Lane to Your City’s Next Street Festival
Popping up a protected bike lane to your city's next big event can cost more than you think — but it's worth it to build community support for more permanent infrastructure changes, a Connecticut advocate argues.
August 26, 2024
Advocacy, Politics, Music, and Fun Marks Valencia Sunday Streets
At over one mile, Sunday Streets in the Mission was the longest San Francisco cyclovia yet
August 26, 2024
Weekend Roundup: Bancroft Lane Gets Concrete, Party in Downtown S.F.
...and the Bay Bridge to get its lights back
May 3, 2024
Understanding the Car-Dominated Past Can Lead to a Better Future
And success will mean nothing less than a better life for all groups and communities.
Scott Shepard
February 21, 2024