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Planning Commission certifies Better Market Street final EIR, clearing path for sponsor approvals
Summary
The Planning Commission certified the Better Market Street final environmental impact report after a staff presentation and public testimony from safety, transit and environmental advocates; certification does not approve the project itself but enables Public Works and SFMTA to pursue subsequent approvals.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Oct. 10 certified the final environmental impact report (EIR) for the Better Market Street project, concluding that the document is ‘‘adequate, accurate, and objective’’ and clearing the way for sponsor agencies to pursue approvals.
Planning Department environmental coordinator Jenny to limo presented the final EIR prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31. The report covers redesigns and streetscape improvements along a 2.2‑mile Market Street corridor between Stewart Street and Octavia Boulevard, including sidewalk‑level bikeways, expanded transit boarding islands, changes to Muni stop locations and private‑vehicle access restrictions. The…
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