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Board approves first‑reading street vacation ordinance for San Francisco wholesale produce market
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved on first reading an ordinance to vacate several public streets in and around the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market to allow retention and expansion of the market; supporters said the vacation enhances market security and operations.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on July 24 held a public hearing and approved, on first reading, an ordinance to vacate portions of several streets adjacent to the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market — including segments of Gerald Avenue, Kirkwood Avenue, Rankin Street and Lettuce Lane — to permit the market’s reorganization and expansion.
What the ordinance does: The measure would immediately vacate Kirkwood (between Rankin and the market) and contingently vacate other small roadway sections upon conditions in a proposed master lease and related agreements between the city and the San Francisco Market Corporation. The planning and public works analysis presented to the board emphasized improved security and operational consolidation for the market as the motivation for the street vacation.
Public comment and outcome: The board heard short public comment (one resident urged food donation coordination from market surpluses). On roll call the item passed in first reading; the clerk recorded 11 ayes. The ordinance will return for final reading per the board’s rules.
Ending: The street vacation supports an ongoing market retention and expansion plan; the council’s vote in first reading moves the project ahead to required subsequent approvals and final ordinance reading.
