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Rec & Parks updates HPC on temporary SkyStar wheel; neighbors and preservationists press for removal or stricter conditions
Summary
Rec & Parks reported on operational changes for the SkyStar observation wheel in Golden Gate Park — including generator replacement, noise‑mitigation measures and community ticketing — while public commenters urged the Historic Preservation Commission to oppose a permanent installation and flagged revenue and environmental concerns.
The Historic Preservation Commission received an informational update from the Recreation and Parks Department on June 1 about the temporary SkyStar observation wheel installed in the Music Concourse of Golden Gate Park. Monica Giacomucci introduced the item and George Ridgely, the department’s manager of permits and reservations, described compliance with the commission’s prior conditions of approval and recent operational measures.
Ridgely reported that a new 500‑kilowatt entertainment generator was installed and measured about 68 decibels at a 23‑foot distance, which he described as roughly 4 decibels quieter than the original unit. He said a temporary 450‑kilowatt generator had been used while a…
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