"Supervisor Beya Alcaraz, appointed by Mayor Daniel Lurie last week to finish the term of recalled Supervisor Joel Engardio, announced she's looking into putting cars back on Sunset Dunes, undoing years of work and transforming it back into the Great Highway. At the same time, Supervisors Connie Chan and Shammann Walton, both long-time opponents to car-free spaces, are looking for more Supervisors to sponsor their measure to close the park."
"Of course, if a ballot measure got on the ballot, it would be the third time the voters of San Francisco have been asked whether they prefer cars or people on the asphalt strip formerly known as the Great Highway. Given the growing popularity of the park, it's unimaginable that on the third attempt, in a general election, the voters of San Francisco are suddenly going to change their minds."
"Twice in the past three years, they've made it clear they want it as a park, first in 2022 with Measure I and then again in 2024 with Measure K. The voters approved the park by 55 percent. It's now the third-most popular park in San Francisco and it has only grown in popularity. But Supervisors Chan and Walton have already demonstrated that they will never stop trying to hold back San Francisco's progress towards a safer, greener city that isn't dominated by traffic."
Supervisor Beya Alcaraz is exploring putting cars back on Sunset Dunes, which would reverse years of work and transform it back into the Great Highway. Supervisors Connie Chan and Shammann Walton are seeking additional sponsors for a measure to close the park. Returning cars would require removing the skate park, pump track, seating, benches, and public art, and would end dune restoration and community park design efforts. Voters previously approved park measures in 2022 (Measure I) and 2024 (Measure K), with 55 percent approval, and the site has become one of the city's most popular parks.
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