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Rec and Park Commission names new Upper Great Highway park 'Sunset Dunes' after tight vote
Summary
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted 4–2 on April 9, 2025, to name the newly converted Upper Great Highway park 'Sunset Dunes' following a staff-led naming contest and community survey. The department will proceed with opening celebrations April 12.
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted 4–2 on April 9 to name the newly converted Upper Great Highway park "Sunset Dunes," concluding a public naming process that drew thousands of submissions and nearly 4,000 survey responses.
Commission President Anderson announced the result after a roll-call vote: Commissioners Clark Herrera, Louie, Zwart and Anderson voted yes; Commissioners Halsey and Mazzola voted no. The commission approved the name as "Sunset Dunes" (the body clarified it will not formally add the word "Park" to the approved name).
Staff presented the naming process to the commission, describing a public outreach effort that began March 1 with a naming contest and included an online community meeting on March 18 and a survey of 15 finalist names from March 20 to April 2. "We received over…
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