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Panel backs amendment to Parkwide bike-rental lease after merchant concerns and budget analyst changes

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Subcommittee · May 8, 2013
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Summary

Supervisors approved an amended lease to expand Parkwide bicycle rentals to Albert Lake and Ocean Beach with a one-year trial period and amendments requested by the budget analyst; public comment included both merchant opposition and neighborhood support.

The Budget & Finance Subcommittee on May 1 approved amendments to the Recreation & Park Department’s master lease with Parkwide Activities LLC that add seasonal and new locations in Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach, and modify hours and outreach conditions.

Nick Kinsey of the Recreation & Park Department described a pilot at Alvord/Alber t (Albert Lake) and steady growth at existing locations. The amendment proposed adding a seasonal Ocean Beach location (June–September weekends 10 a.m.–4 p.m.), an Albert Lake location (10 a.m.–4 p.m., five days per…

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