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Hallidie Plaza to get new ramps after $9 million bond allocation; elevator removal raises concerns
Summary
Public Works presented a two‑phase Hallidie Plaza accessibility project funded with $9 million from a 2024 bond. Phase 1 adds a ramp to the BART entrance; phase 2 adds a main ramp from street level. Council members urged preserving space for a future elevator and voiced fatigue concerns for manual wheelchair users.
Christine Hunt, assistant project manager with the Public Works curb ramp program, told the council that the Hallidie Plaza project aims to remove a decommissioned elevator, add a smaller ramp connecting plaza level to the BART entrance (Phase 1) and build a larger main ramp from street level to the plaza (Phase 2).
"Dollars 9,000,000 was granted for this project for design and construction to achieve accessibility improvements," Hunt said, referring to…
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