Board debate on codifying 'Shared Spaces' program splits supervisors over public access and which agency should lead
Jun 7, 2021
Supervisors and the public debated whether to make pandemic-era curbside/parklet permits permanent, who should run the program (Planning vs Public Works), how to guarantee ADA access (some supervisors proposed minimum 8-foot clear paths), and fee-waiver timelines. Committee adopted a package of accessibility and process amendments and continued final votes to a June 18 special meeting.
The full story
A large and often contentious portion of the May 17 Land Use Committee meeting centered on Item 3, an ordinance to rename and codify "Places for People" as a permanent Shared Spaces program.
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