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Committee hears $4.8—.9 billion estimate to underground utilities; DPW to scope master plan
Summary
Public Works presented a rough citywide estimate of $4.8—.9 billion to underground remaining overhead utilities and described a $125,000 add-back to scope a master plan; neighborhood coalitions urged equity and a dig-once coordination strategy. Committee continued the item to the call of the chair.
The Land Use Committee on Oct. 16 received an update from Public Works on the status of utility undergrounding in San Francisco, heard neighborhood testimony calling for an expedited master plan and asked DPW to return with a scoped work program.
Deputy Director John Thomas outlined current coverage (about 41% of city roads undergrounded) and estimated approximately 600 miles of streets remain with overhead wires. DPW provided a high-level cost estimate of roughly $4.8—.9 billion to complete undergrounding across the city,…
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