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Staff proposes sidewalk widening, mid‑block crossings and a 5+‑acre rooftop park connection at Transbay

San Francisco Planning Commission · August 14, 2008
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Summary

Staff presented public‑realm concepts for the Transbay area including sidewalk widening (via lane/parking reduction), mid‑block crossings, more transit lanes, a potential transit‑only zone on Mission Street and strategies to connect a proposed 5+‑acre rooftop park to surrounding streets and a new surface public space.

Planning staff reviewed initial public‑realm concepts for the Transit Center District, emphasizing pedestrian circulation, transit operations and new open‑space connections.

Staff proposed widening key sidewalks (from roughly 15 feet to about 20–21 feet) on routes such as First and Fremont to accommodate projected pedestrian volumes, and noted that sidewalk widening will likely…

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