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Rec and Park outlines Sunset Dunes plan as disability council presses for beach access, safer lanes and more entry points
Summary
Rec and Park presented early planning and pilot installations for Sunset Dunes (the former Great Highway) and said a Coastal Conservancy planning grant will fund accessibility, dune and climate studies and public outreach; council members and public commenters pressed for additional ADA access points, beach access, enforcement of fast cyclists and interim fixes such as beach mats and designated slow lanes.
Brian Stoekel, a planner with the Recreation and Parks Department, told the Mayor's Disability Council that the former Great Highway was transformed into Sunset Dunes following a multi-year pilot and the passage of Proposition K in November 2024, and that the promenade opened in April 2025 with light-touch installations planned for completion this summer.
The central policy update from Rec and Park was that the department received a Coastal Conservancy planning grant to study existing conditions, accessibility, dune and sea-level-rise risks, and to begin a formal public outreach process in early 2026. Stoekel said the grant covers studies and planning only; no capital construction funding has been allocated yet.
Council members and attendees pressed staff about near-term accessibility and safety issues. Co-chair Patricia Arak presented photos and a street-by-street account showing…
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