The Sunset Dunes park’s grand opening attracted both fans and detractors.
While some San Francisco residents celebrated the opening of the new Sunset Dunes park along the former Great Highway, others protested the change.
It’s been five years since the Upper Great Highway first closed to vehicles to provide space for the public during the lockdown in April 2020. After years of debates, lengthy public hearings and two ballot measures, at 2:13 p.m., the giant golden scissors were out.
As Junyao Yang reports for Mission Local, “Just last week, the District 1 supervisor Connie Chan floated the idea of another ballot measure to reopen the park to traffic on workdays, although it would be difficult for her to gather enough votes to do so.”
However, most people attending the opening seemed to enjoy the new public space, as evidenced by the joyful photo spread in the source article. The new park includes multi-use trails, public art, children’s play areas, and waterfront views.
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