after almost three years of planning, implementing and piloting the valencia street bikeway project in the mission district is back pedaling toward a more traditional layout. that is where nbc bay area's ginger conejero saab is live this morning. and ginger, this is a kind of a hard turn for this new project. it's a good way to put it. chris, good morning to you. workers from the city's public works have been out here all morning, kind of breakg down some of the infrastructure to this center bike lane here on valencia street. they have kind of jackhammered some of the green bike lanes. so you're actually already not seeing that in the on the intersection of 15th street and valencia. the construction will continue from today for another 2 to 3 months. it starts here at the intersection where we are 15th and valencia, and it continues on until 23rd street. drivers and bicyclists will maintain access during construction, but there will be phases and times when the side of the road or parts of it will be shut down. now, it has not been a smooth road for this pilot program, which was origin

california environmental quality act issued on november 4 of 24 for the proposed mt amid valencia curb side protected bikewaymplement bicycle and pedestrian improvements on valencia relocating the rung bike lane on valencia to curb side for protected class 4 bike lanes running from 15th to 23rd. the proposed bike lanes ash jaysent to the curb or wave around the parklets it would remove or relocate existing parking spaceos some streets that intersect to accommodate existing bike share stations and curb color designations. 26 the motion to affirm planning's determination that this project is statutely exempt from environmental review. item 20 is the motion to conditionally reverse the planning determination and subject to the adoption of written findings and item 28 the motion to direct a preparation to reverse the determination. >> thank you. colleagues, i own property within a thousands feet of the project and because that i have been advise today best to recuse myself. with that i'm going to ask walton to come up and preside offer this part of the meeting. thank you, supervisor walon. thank you. colleagues

switching to a curbside design demonstrates our commitment to the valencia community by responding to feedback and creating a safe bikewaye valencia street bike lane has been a topic of debate in san francisco for several years now. it all started in the summer of 2022, when outreach and planning for the center bike lane began. the sfmta board of directors approved the design the following april. installation started in the summer of 2023, and the center bike lane opened that august. then last february, the sfmta started exploring a new design for the side running bike lane that is being installed now. >> between nba all-star weekend and chinese new year celebration. san francisco leaders are looking to capitalize on a successful weekend. new legislation announced yesterday by state senator scott wiener and mayor daniel lurie aims to increase nightlife downtown. the proposed bill will provide 20 new low cost liquor licenses designated for the areas near yerba buena gardens and union square, two places where the city is focusing on hospitality. >> we want to put our best foot forward and guess what that is? that is our fo

switching to a curbside design demonstrates our commitment to the valencia community by responding to feedback and creating a safe bikeway street bike lane has been a topic of debate in san francisco for several years now. it all started ie summer of 2022, when outreach ie and planning for the center bike lane began. the sfmta board of directors approved the design the following april. installation started in the summer of 2023, and the center bike lane opened that august. then last february, sfmta started exploring a new design for the side running bike bike lane that is now being installed. >> between nba all-star weekend and chinese new year celebrations. san francisco leaders are looking to capitalize on a successful weekend. new legislation announced yesterday by state senator scott wiener and mayor daniel lurie aims to increase nightlife downtown. the proposed bill will provide 20 new low cost liquor license designated for the areas near yerba buena gardens and union square, two places where the city is focusing on hospitality. >> we want to put our best foot forward and guess what that is? that is our food and bev

. >> by by bike lane, the controversial bikeway on san francisco's valencia street set to be removed. a reaction to the decomes next. >> and we got some rain. well, some sprinkles in the forecast. some people might see a little bit of rain. we'll talk about that chance on wednesday. and then that's coming up as a warm up on the weekend. >> also ahead, new details about the teenager stabbed and killed during a date on valentine's day. of san francisco's mission district, bracing for delays starting tomorrow. tuesday marks the beginning of a major overhaul of valencia street's controversial bike lane. ktvu zac sos live in the city with details tonight. zach. >> i wish i. wait. >> along valencia street, opinions like the road divided. >> now i'm so happy. i think people are really going to miss it. >> the bike lane that is tuesday. the sfmta, following feedback from the community scheduled to move ahead with a makeover of the roadway, moving the current path for cyclists from the center to side running lanes. >> so i feel like when it's on the side, it's very broken up versus once you ge

switching to a curbside design demonstrates our commitment to the valencia community by responding to feedback and creating a safe bikeway. the executive director of the nonprofit streets forward believes the side running bikeway will be safer for cyclists. but he is concerned about one aspect of this design. >> my hope is that floating parklets will be converted to curbside parklets as soon as possible so that you know, there aren't any crashes or conflicts between people walking between the parklet and someone on a bike. >> as the changes begin, business owners who survived are worried more parking spots were removed. >> i wish the city would think of ideas that are better than getting rid of more parking. >> sfmta is projecting it will take 2 to 3 months to complete the new bike lane on valencia street. business owners are hoping this will help everyone recover. >> then we'll follow it as we continue to do. luz pena, thanks very much. the city painted the first bike lanes on valencia back in 1999. now it's come full circle back to the original design as you're hearing. here's what it looked like before all the changes

switching to a curbside design demonstrates our commitment to the valencia community by responding to feedback and creating a safe bikeway. the executive director of the nonprofit streets forward believes the side running bikeway will be safer for cyclists. but he's concerned about one aspect ofe's this design. >> my hope is that floating parklets will be converted to curbside parklets as soon as possible so that, you know, there aren't any crashes or conflicts between people walking between the parklet and someone on a bike. >> as it changes begin, business owners who survived are worried more parking spots were removed. >> i wish the city would think of ideas that are better than getting rid of more parking. >> sfmta's projecting it will take 2 to 3 months to complete the new bike lane on valencia street. business owners are hoping this will help everyone on that corridor. back to you, larry. >> all right, louis, thank you. the valencia street bike lane has been a topic of debate for several years now in san francisco. this all started in the summer of 2022, whented in outreach and planning for the bike lane began. the

bikeway. >> the most common collision that happens on valencia is actually due to double parking in the bike specifically during, which is where a driver opens the door unexpectedly. >> we kept all the passengers -- the passenger levels out, which is the white crib that we see, we double the amount of commercial curbs that you see out here. >> most people aren't actually perking on valencia, they just need to get dropped off or pick something up. >> half of the commercial loading zones are actually after 6:00 p.m., so could be used for five-minute loading later into the evening to provide more opportunities or passenger and commercial loading. >> the five minute loading zone may help in this situation, but they are not along the corridor where we need them to be most ue aspects of the valencia pilot is on the block between 14th street. >> we worked with a pretty big mix of people on valencia. >> on this lot, there are a few schools. all these different groups had concerns about the safety of students crossing the protected bikeway whether they are being dropped off or picked up in the mornin

the project would replace an existing two way center running bikeway with curbside protected bike lanes on valenciaet from 15 to 20 third street. the appeal was filed by julio ramos, the lawyer for vamanos a group of valencia street merchants, artists and residents. this secure section exempts sustainable transport nation projects from sequim. the department has used this exemption facilitate the secure process for more than 25 bicycle pedestrian and transit projects since it was enacted by the state in 2021. the appellant meant the appellant did not dispute the department's findings that the project met the statutory exemption criteria but instead mistakenly raised issues relevant to appealing a mechanical exemption which did not apply. about 15 individuals spoke in favor of the appeal and about 20 individuals spoke in favor of denying the appeal. following public comment, supervisor fielder asked staff to clarify the purpose of the statutory exemption. she also asked why the appellants arguments concerning environmental impacts to historic resources and inadequate public involvement do not apply

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