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Historic Preservation Commission asks SFMTA to shrink mast arms, paint poles and coordinate in‑pavement lights at Civic Center crosswalk

San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission · January 21, 2015
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Summary

The Commission recommended smaller mast arms, painted poles matching existing streetlights and retaining coordinated in‑pavement flashing lights when SFMTA replaces a mid‑block crosswalk at Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place; staff cited safety after a prior fatality and urged visible signals over lanes.

The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend changes to SFMTA’s proposed mid‑block traffic signal at Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place adjacent to City Hall, asking that the agency adopt a shorter mast‑arm design where feasible, paint new poles to match existing ornamental streetlights and coordinate or retain the existing in‑pavement flashing lights so they operate…

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