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Board advances Twin Peaks Promenade street vacation; construction slated for 2026
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Summary
The Board of Supervisors heard a Rec and Park presentation on the Twin Peaks Promenade and approved a required street vacation and interdepartmental transfer on first reading, clearing the way for construction to begin in 2026 with previously approved grant funding.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 17 advanced the Twin Peaks Promenade project by approving a street vacation and an interdepartmental property transfer on first reading, following a presentation from the Recreation and Park Department.
Chris Towns, a planner with Rec and Park, told the board the proposed conditional street vacation would transfer jurisdiction for the eastern half of a decommissioned Figure‑8 roadway atop Twin Peaks Boulevard from Public Works to Rec and Park to permit recreational use and to allow the department to issue excavation permits. He said previously approved grant funding totaling about $4.25 million would allow the promenade project to proceed, with construction slated to begin in 2026 and public opening expected in early 2027.
Towns described the planned promenade as a linear park: a central asphalt pathway with aggregate edge paths flanked by native landscaping. The interdepartmental transfer also includes assessor’s parcel Block 2643, Lot 014 to consolidate Rec and Park holdings and simplify maintenance responsibilities.
There were no speakers from the public in the chamber during the hearing on the item; the clerk closed public comment after a brief call for speakers. On the roll call for item 14 the board recorded eight ayes and the ordinance passed on first reading.
Next steps: the transfer and street vacation are prerequisites to begin construction; Rec and Park staff will proceed with required permit and construction scheduling work.
