Grand Avenue's Future - What Do You Think? - Streetsblog San Francisco

"Be sure to fill out the accompanying community survey! Over the past few months, I've shared a vision for Grand between Lake Park and Elwood that differs from the City's proposed design in key ways. The alternative envisions a slower, safer street with fewer lanes, protected bicycle infrastructure, and robust pedestrian safety upgrades to create a truly "grand" Grand - a vibrant, thriving, and welcoming corridor."

"Earlier this year, I asked readers: What does a truly 'Grand' Grand Avenue look like to you? Over 250 Oakland residents responded, sharing their hopes and concerns about the corridor's future. Along with comments on my columns and voices at community meetings, a clear picture has emerged: there's a growing constituency in favor of a safer, calmer, more people-friendly Grand Avenue."

An alternative vision for Grand Avenue between Lake Park and Elwood emphasizes a slower, safer street with fewer lanes, protected bicycle infrastructure, and robust pedestrian safety upgrades to create a vibrant, welcoming corridor. The City proposed a different design that removes a lane only in the Piedmont direction and relies on painted bike lanes. Painted bike lanes offer limited protection and are likely to become de facto loading zones. No systematic city survey of residents and businesses has been conducted to gauge support for the proposed design or alternatives. Two short surveys—one for community members and one for businesses—have been made available to collect community preferences.

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