Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Planning Department

City Agencies Unveil Final Design for Bartlett “Mercado Plaza”

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 1, 2013 | 9 Comments

The final designs for a people-friendly block of Bartlett Street in the Mission were presented [PDF] last week by the Planning Department, Department of Public Works, the SFMTA, and the design firm Rebar. The plan retains the sidewalk extensions that are key to calming traffic and inviting social activity outside of events like the weekly Mission Community Market, when […]

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Without City Leadership, “Pavement to Parks” Plazas May Lose Steam

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 21, 2013 | 4 Comments

When it comes to reclaiming street space for people, San Francisco’s Pavement to Parks program has paved the way with a national model showing how cities can embrace community-driven parklet projects. But when it comes to installing plazas, there seems to have been little movement since the first handful were created on “excess” road space […]

City Officials Unveil a People-Friendly Street in Fisherman’s Wharf

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 20, 2013 | 7 Comments

Two blocks of Jefferson Street in Fisherman’s Wharf have been revamped to prioritize walking and biking after the project was expedited with support from political leaders. Car traffic on Jefferson between Hyde and Jones Streets has been tamed, with formerly one-way traffic now running two-way. Sidewalks were expanded with new planters and seating, on-street parking was removed, […]

Central SoMa Plan Envisions Transitways and Safer Streets for SoMa

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 13, 2013 | 5 Comments

The Central Subway is coming, like it or not, and that means Fourth Street will get Muni Metro service starting in 2019. With that in mind, the SF Planning Department recently released the draft Central SoMa Plan (formerly known as the Central SoMa Plan), which sets the stage for upzoned transit-oriented development near new stations and […]

Planning Department Unveils Final Castro Streetscape Design

By Aaron Bialick | May 17, 2013 | 24 Comments

The final plan for wider sidewalks and other pedestrian improvements on Castro Street between Market and 19th Streets was presented at an open house by the Planning Department this week. Overall, the pedestrian environment on Castro will be vastly improved after the skinny sidewalks are widened to as much as 22 feet, and the narrowed traffic […]

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Planning Commission Approves Higher Bike Parking Requirements

By Aaron Bialick | May 17, 2013 | 5 Comments

New buildings in San Francisco will be required to provide more secure bike parking under legislation approved by the Planning Commission yesterday. The ordinance is expected to be approved by the Board of Supervisors next month. As we reported in December, the ordinance will overhaul bike parking requirements for new residential and commercial buildings citywide, […]

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