""My time as a city supervisor will be shorter than expected," Engardio said in a concession statement posted on his blog Tuesday night. "I accept the election results. But we can still celebrate. We are on the right side of history." Engardio went on to defend the Sunset Dunes park that stirred the controversy that led to his ouster a park that came with the closure of the Great Highway to traffic, inconveniencing some drivers on the city's west side,"
"in a move that was seen as ignoring the neighborhoods' large Chinese American community. "Sunset Dunes is a success," Engardio writes. "It's good for the environment, good for our local economy, and it's bringing joy to people of all ages. The feared traffic 'carmageddon' never came. We created something positive. Very soon, we will wonder why this was ever a controversy. We won't be able to imagine San Francisco without a coastal park and all the benefits it offers.""
Joel Engardio conceded a recall election in San Francisco's District 4 after 16,437 ballots were counted, with 10,625 voting Yes and 5,812 No, about 65% supporting the recall. The recall followed his support for closing the Great Highway to vehicle traffic and creating Sunset Dunes park. The closure inconvenienced some west-side drivers and was viewed by some as dismissive of the neighborhood's large Chinese American community. Engardio defended the park as beneficial to the environment, local economy, and public enjoyment, and said feared traffic problems did not materialize. A further vote update was scheduled for Thursday at 4 pm.
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