whether they turn left at sloat or lincoln.ill have less utility as a direct connection to daly city. now that everything south of sloat is closing, no matter what, that's the lemon that we have so do we turn this section into an oceanside park by creating a new traffic route with better flow. that's the lemonade. we could make. and this lemonade will also help small businesses think of the potential economic benefits to small business owners throughout the sunset. two train lines, l taraval and n-judah, offer a direct ride from downtown hotels directly to the ocean. imagine the spillover effect of all those tourists visiting the oceanside park. sunset businesses would see increased revenue as new customers hop off the train for lunch or dinner on their way to or from the park. the decision to tear down the embarcadero freeway was controversial 35 years ago, just as the decision about the great highway is today. i wonder, will the great highway for cars become as forgotten as the old embarcadero freeway? will our kids and gener

. >> right now, san francisco's great highway is closed to vehicles between sloat boulevard and lincoln. way on weekends. but a november ballot initiative asks voters if that should be permanent. today, a group of residents who live on the west side of the city gathered city hall to eplet supervisors know that not everyone supports the plan. kron four's dan kerman reports. right now. san francisco's great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way is closed to vehicles on weekends through 2025, but a november ballot measure would make that permanent in hopes of turning the area into a park. we are really excited about the opportunity create santos's next iconic open space and open up oceanfront for people enjoy more but many west side residents oppose a permanent closure and gathered city hall tuesday. >> to let supervisors there's community stakeholders, of know, disenfranchised voters on the west side of san typically in the that are concerned about public safety and quality of life and high-speed traffic out of neighborhoods. opponents also complain another park simply isn't nee

. >> right now, san francisco's great highway is closed to cars between sloat boulevard and lincoln. way on weekends. but a november ballot initiative is asking voters if that should be permanent. today, a group of residents who live on the west side of the city. they gathered at city hall. the let supervisors know not everybody supports the plan refers dan kerman reports. >> those opposed to permanently closing the great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way to vehicles gathered san francisco city hall tuesday to call on supervisors to withdraw a november ballot initiative asking voters if they support such an idea. we're going to have a party. let's we're going to have closer road. let's figure out where the traffic's going to and i think it's irresponsible to place this on the ballot as it comes up, thumbs down, open, close issue. that section of roadway is already closed on weekends through 2025. >> and proponents want to make it permanent to put a new park at the location. people want to be by the ocean and want to enjoy it in ways they can on the beach. >> whether you

this is between sloat and santiago after mimorial day. this was performed in advance repaving entire 19 avenue. due to the rough pavement this stretch was prioritized for this year. we thank caltrans and coordination with sfmta public works ands fire department for getting isthis done and look forward to full repaving next year. sfmta taraval street as also seen most of the complex work completed. this include sewer water rail line and street base and repaving of the corridor from sunset boulevard to west portal. the segment for construction of a new track is segment b. the transportation authority has provided sales tax and vehicle registration funds, prop k and aa to the project and we are looking forward to seeing the full completion and celebrating that with the community and supervisors engardio and others have been supporting that and supervisor melgar as well. next our clay and grant as well as stockton and sutter seginal modification. publics work expects to the upgrades. [indiscernible] includes instillation of new curb ramps fun

san francisco's great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way is closed to vehicles on weekends 2025, but a november ballot measure would make that permanent in hopes of turning the area into a park. we are really excited about the opportunity create next iconic. >> open space and open up oceanfront for people who enjoy more but many west side residents oppose a peemanent closure and gathered city hall tuesday to let supervisors there's community stakeholders of now disenfranchised voters on the west side of san typically in the that are concerned about public safety and quality of life and high-speed traffic out of neighborhoods. opponents also complain another park simply isn't needed at this location. >> it is ridiculous to say that this legislation is going to create a park look around you. we've got take care of the parks that we have for putting this on the ballot. so everyone has a say about what to do with our coast. but supervisor joel and cardio, who backs the initiative and the permanent closure? >> says placing the measure on the ballot and letting voters decide is d

demonstrate against a november ballot measure that would permanently close the great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way. many sunset district residents say drivers use neighborhood streets to go around the closure, causing congestion and noise. >> it's very disruptive to the elderly people who are trying to put their kids to sleep, people trying to walk in the neighborhood and it happens as soon as it's closed. it's not like it doesn't happen all weekend. it happens all weekend. and if you were to close it permanently, it would happen all the time. and it's all day and night. >> opponents of the ballot measure want to keep the current setup, with the great highway closed only on weekends. proponents want the area to become a permanent oceanfront park in the east bay. >> oakland is getting a new children's hospital. university of california regents have signed off on construction of the new ucsf benioff children's hospital on the current oakland campus. the new building will include access to outdoor space for patients, families and staff, and space inside the hospital for fami

san francisco's great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way is closed to vehicles on weekends through 2025, but a november ballot measure would make that permanent in hopes of turning the area into a park. we are really excited about the opportunity create santos's next iconic. >> open space and open up oceanfront for people who enjoy more but many west side residents oppose a permanent closure and gathered city hall tuesday to let supervisors there's community stakeholders of now disenfranchised voters on the west side of san typically in the that are concerned about public safety and quality of life and high-speed traffic out of neighborhoods. opponents also complain another park simply isn't needed at this location. >> it is ridiculous to say that this legislation is going to create a park look around you. we've got take care of the parks that we have for putting this on the ballot. so everyone has a say about what to do with our coast. but supervisor joel and cardio, who backs the initiative and the permanent closure? >> says placing the measure on the ballot and letting v

san francisco's great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way. >> is closed to vehicles on weekends through 2025, but a november ballot measure would make that permanent in hopes of turning the area into a park. we are really excited about the opportunity create next iconic open space and open up oceanfront for people who enjoy more but many west side residents oppose a permanent closure and gathered city hall tuesday to let supervisors there's community stakeholders of now disenfranchised voters on the west side of san typically in the that are concerned about public safety and quality of life and high-speed traffic out of neighborhoods. opponents also complain another park simply isn't needed at this location. >> it is ridiculous to say that this legislation is going to create a park look around you. we don't take care of the parks that we have for putting this on the ballot. so everyone has a say about what to do with our coast. but supervisor joel and cardio, who backs the initiative and the permanent closure? >> says placing the measure on the ballot and letting voters decide i

the concerts run weekly through august 25th at 19th avenue and sloat boulevard, and people will be gatheringrba buena gardens in san francisco tomorrow for the 24th year of the yerba gardens yerba buena gardens festival tomorrow afternoon, the trio fest will take place between 1 and 230 in the afternoon, and admission here is free. now here is a live look right now at san francisco from the sutro tower. there's some fog there hanging over the city, but meteorologist rosemary oroczo will join us now with the forecast. what we can look for. >> yes, we are looking at changes as we can see there, we have a weekend that will be joined by partly cloudy skies, cooler temperatures already cooling off this afternoon. here's a look over san francisco from this vantage point. can't see the cloud cover there, but it is along the coastline. it's moving inside the bay and tomorrow morning likely to have low clouds in addition to mid and high level clouds. and this is going to be what is coming our way. so the high pressure that has had its grip on us continues to shift to the east. just a little bit. noti

. >> right now, san francisco's great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way is closed to vehicles on weekends through 2025, but a november ballot measure would make that permanent in hopes of turning the area into a park. we are really excited about the opportunity create santos's next iconic open space and open up oceanfront for people who enjoy more but many west side residents oppose a permanent closure and gathered city hall tuesday to let supervisors there's community stakeholders of now disenfranchised voters on the west side of san typically in the that are concerned about public safety and quality of life and high-speed traffic out of neighborhoods. opponents also complain another park simply isn't needed at this location. >> it is ridiculous to say that this legislation is going to create a park look around you. we don't take care of the parks that we have for putting this on the ballot. so everyone has a say about what to do with our coast. but supervisor joel and cardio, who backs the initiative and the permanent closure? >> says placing the measure on the ballot and le

it would be from sloat to lincoln boulevard. the park would include improved accessibility for people with disabilities, play structures, and a separate space for dogs. cars would be diverted to sunset boulevard. the goal is to reduce pollution around the beach, but opponents say closing the great highway would cut off access for so many people. they say the road is a commuter's thoroughfare to get to and from work, and patients and medical staff at the veterans hospital use the great highway every day. supporters of the closure say traffic moves smoothly on other nearby streets, and that traffic is below pre-pandemic levels. they also say car free weekends allow more people to visit, with about 10,000 people every weekend. supporters say an oceanfront park is the best use of the coast and quote, now is the time to plan for the future. today's car rally protest starts at 10 a.m. at lincoln and great highway. back to you, reggie. >> thanks, amanda. the santa cruz community is processing a tragedy, and emergency officials hope it

it would be from sloat to lincoln boulevard. the park would include improved accessibility for people with disabilities, play structures, and a separate space for dogs. cars would be diverted to sunset boulevard. the goal is to reduce pollution around the beach, but opponents say closing the great highway would cut off access for so many people. they say the road is a commuter's thoroughfare to get to and from work, and patients and medical staff at the veterans hospital use the great highway every day. supporters of the closure say traffic moved smoothly on other nearby streets, and the traffic is below pre-pandemic levels. they also say car free weekends allow more people to visit, with about 10,000 people every weekend. supporters say an oceanfront park is the best use of the coast, and now is the time to plan for the future. we know today's car rally protest starts at 10 a.m. at lincoln and great highway. back to you. the desk kumasi. >> thanks, amanda. one of the one of san francisco's newest parks will be adding a tasty ne

. >> right now, san francisco's great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way is closed to vehicleshat permanent in hopes of turning the area into a park. we are really excited about the opportunity create santos's next iconic open space and open up oceanfront for people enjoy more but many west side residents oppose a permanent closure and gathered city hall tuesday. >> to let supervisors there's community stakeholders, of know, disenfranchised voters on the west side of san typically in the that are concerned about public safety and quality of life and high-speed traffic out of neighborhoods. opponents also complain another park simply isn't needed at this location. >> it is ridiculous to say that this legislation is going to create a park look around you. we've got take your the parks that we have for putting this on the ballot. so everyone has a say about what to do with our coast. but supervisor chill and cardio. who backs the initiative and the permanent closure? >> says placing the measure on the ballot and letting voters decide is democracy in action. something like the coas

program and this placeholder could fund but not limited to traffic signals on lincoln boulevard and sloat. the third project is bicounty study placeholder, which provides funds to update the 2013 study which identified projects to accommodate the significant growth plan for the san francisco san mateo county line and have the transportation planning placehold to fund community based planning for provement in existing low density neighborhoods. the 4th and final i will cover is the city wide modal planning program and it is one of the smallest programs with $10 million over the full 30 years of prop l. intended to primarily fund sftp updates every 4 years and follow related studies and also funds other plans to identify and prioritize capital improvements or timely studies to inform policy. and this program has we are in this program recommending 6 projects. two of the projects are updated to sftp, the blue print for transportation system. sftp plus is a miner update-2050 plus is update to 205 and there is separate item on the agenda with prop l request to fund this project. and as well th

program and this placeholder could fund but not limited to traffic signals on lincoln boulevard and sloat. the third project is bicounty study placeholder, which provides funds to update the 2013 study which identified projects to accommodate the significant growth plan for the san francisco san mateo county line and have the transportation planning placehold to fund community based planning for provement in existing low density neighborhoods. the 4th and final i will cover is the city wide modal planning program and it is one of the smallest programs with $10 million over the full 30 years of prop l. intended to primarily fund sftp updates every 4 years and follow related studies and also funds other plans to identify and prioritize capital improvements or timely studies to inform policy. and this program has we are in this program recommending 6 projects. two of the projects are updated to sftp, the blue print for transportation system. sftp plus is a miner update-2050 plus is update to 205 and there is separate item on the agenda with prop l request to fund this project. and as well th

>>those opposed to permanently closing the great highway between sloat boulevard and lincoln way to vehiclesgathered san francisco city hall tuesday to call on supervisors to withdraw a november ballot initiative asking voters if they support such an idea. we're going to have a that's we're going to have closer road. let's figure out where the traffic's going to and i think it's irresponsible to place this on the ballot as it comes up, comes down open, close that section of roadway is already closed on weekends through 2025. >>and proponents want to make it permanent to put a new park at the location. people want to be by the ocean and want to enjoy it in ways that they can on the beach. >>whether you're in a wheelchair, you're riding a bike. you're pushing a stroller. you're walking with some friends and you still want to go in the sand. whatever it is. that is what is drawing 10,000 people every single weekend to enjoy this space and it's what could continue to draw for the next generation to come. but opponents complain another park isn't needed and permanently closing this stretch of roa

more of the art instillation manifests, but this is such a beautiful grounding piece at the end of sloat and such a great way as this area will be transform under to a public walkway. alright. and then one last thing i want to mention, i know this project has been going along for i think 9 years or--7 years i think when it was started, so happy to finally see it completed. the original design had very vibrant colors and the artist chose to go with more muted colors that match the natural landscape of the fog. and lastly, we had three major conservation projects of the civic art collection presented. mechanic monuement, [indiscernible] we got to see before and after pictures. anyone who has not seen that it is worth checking out the amazing work. as well as 3d scanning parts missing and now replaced and it is notable to see the before and after pictures of how much cleaner and more vibrant these longstanding monuments are. that concludes my report, unless there is any comments or discussion from commissioners. >> i comment the husky is a interesting piece. if you look at another great art

and this will also help traffic circulation improvements potentially out at sloat boulevard.g on to the next tranche of projects. $71 million for three subsets harvey milk plaza downtown improvements and modernization of recreation spaces. $25 million for harvey milk plaza will really improve accessibility. the elevator will be upgraded and apply ada regulations and safeties for the muni station that's there at the castro station, and it'll really do something that'll help become really a gateway to the castro neighborhood by honoring the legacy of harvey milk, it will include fixtures, landscaping, and other sorts of acumen, so it will really honor his legacy, downtown improvements. $41 million in this tranche will really help revitalize downtown, that's still recovering with the office vacancy rate from the covid 19 pandemic. it will improve safety experiences for pedestrians and make it more accessible for foot traffic. they'll also likely be some improvements around the powell street and market intersection, and potentially some improvements to accessibility around hallid

most accounts, surpassed the number of delegates now who have come out and said they are going to sloatd what are democrats doing? they are voting with their dollars. they are voting with their feet. there is an excitement and enthusiasm and optimism, a feeling for the first time in many months that this is not only a winnable race, but that they can really slam donald trump in this election coming up. you saw vice president harris yesterday going to campaign headquarters. in many ways, the most important political speech she has given because it was her introduction to the nation adds the democratic presidential candidate. and i just thought, just objectively, she knocked it out of the park. i thought she was forceful. she was funny. she was eloquent. she paid homage and tribute to joe biden, who called in, and sounded happy. he sounded -- biden sounded pleased with the way this was all playing out. i know that he is a good politician. he can sound like that and maybe he is feeling otherwise. but he seemed better and better with the decision that he had made. and i thought harris showe

this bill is to ensure that state roads, which are often main streets like our 19th avenue, venice or sloat, are safe for anyone who wishes to walk, bike or wait for the bus. this bill seeks to accelerate the development of safe state routes and attract more riders to public transit by requiring caltrans to develop a transit priority policy, and requires projects funded by the shop to include complete streets and transit priority facilities, the next bill that is supportive of vision zero is sb 689, which seeks to reduce barriers to converting a vehicular traffic lane to a bicycle lane, transit lane, or pedestrian walkway for projects that fall within coastal development areas. our next bill related to vision zero is ab 2583, and this bill is very much in line with our traffic safety efforts. it was recently amended so this slide is slightly what's in the bill is slightly different than what's on the slide. but it requires cities to include walk zones in their circulation elements and instead of requiring cities to change all of their school zone signage from when children are present to sp