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Rec and Park approves AT&T lease for faux‑tree cell facility near Palace of Fine Arts to improve coverage
Summary
The commission approved a lease with AT&T to install a disguised 90‑foot cell tree and equipment pad near the Palace of Fine Arts to improve cellular coverage for visitors and emergency responders; the project received planning and public‑health approvals and will include a city‑owned staging pad as an added benefit.
The Recreation and Park Commission approved a lease with AT&T to install and operate a wireless facility near the Palace of Fine Arts consisting of a 90‑foot faux eucalyptus cell “tree,” antennas at about 78 feet and an equipment shelter on a concrete pad.
Property manager Hank Keckle said the site was chosen to address a verified coverage gap in the Palace area and on Marina Green. AT&T’s studies predicted a substantial improvement in outdoor and building coverage after…
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