T RA N SI T I M PRO V EM EN T & PED EST RI A N REA LM PRO JECT ST REET SCA PE CO M M U N I T Y M EET I N G ST REET SCA PE CO M M U N I T Y M U N I EET I N G I July 6, 2016
Meeting Etiquette Streetscape Community Meeting • Please sign in • Please turn off cell phones • Direct comments to the facilitator • Raise your hand to speak • Please limit your comment to one (1) minute and be respectful of all comments • Please hold all questions for the end
Agenda Streetscape Community Meeting 1 Welcome and Introductions - (15 Min.) 2 Streetscape Conceptual Plan - (30 Min.) 3 Feedback/ Discussion - (15 Min.) 4 Break Out Session - (20 Min.) Stakeholders: HAMA, HAIA, HANC, CVIA
Process to Date 10.24.12 First Public Meeting 09.29.13 Cole Valley Fair 10.23.13 Upper Haight Farmers’ Market 02.27.14 Public Realm Plan- Public Workshop 06.11.14 Public Realm Plan- Open House 10.14.14 Haight St. Merchant’s Working Group # 1 10.20.14 SFMTA Board Approves Rapid Project 10.28.14 Haight St. Merchant’s Working Group # 2 02.25.15 Public Realm Plan- Open House 02.01.15 Public Realm Plan- Final Report Completed 02.19.16 Focus Group Meeting w/ Stakeholder Groups # 1 03.22.16 Focus Group Meeting w/ Stakeholder Groups # 2 07.06.16 Streetscape Community Meeting
Alternate Proposal “Revolutionize Haight” By: Reed Martin/Grand San Francisco Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 5 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
Alternate Proposal “Revolutionize Haight” By: Reed Martin/Grand San Francisco Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 6 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
Alternate Proposal “Revolutionize Haight” By: Reed Martin/Grand San Francisco Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 7 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
History Connected to the Past Moving T owards the Future The Haight Street of today is markedly different than the Haight Street of past generations but many aspects of the public realm remain relatively unchanged. The narrow sidewalks encountered along Haight Street were built long before the street became the crowded destination that it is today. Furthermore, navigating the residential side streets to arrive at the commercial corridor can be difficult for outside visitors. This neighborhood, perhaps more than any other in our city, will always be associated with elements of the past -- and it is for this reason that the future design of Haight Street must enable the greatest possible degree of flexibility by creating urban spaces that are able to evolve with the changing demands of the neighborhood. Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 8 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
Background Global Reach Regional Appeal Local Character The Upper Haight Streetscape Improvement Project encompasses half a mile long urban space which spans one of the most socially diverse and iconic neighborhoods in the United States. Haight Street is a local treasure layered with a history of connection, activism, entertainment, tolerance, community, and counter-culture. The place tells its own story through its distinct neighborhood character, thriving commercial corridor, and the global appeal that brings international visitors to Haight Street every day. Moving forward, we seek to enrich an already compelling story and bring this urban space up to date through new lighting, embedded way-finding, neighborhood greening, and expanded pedestrian spaces. These few simple features allow the narrative of Haight Street to remain connected to the past while also providing the necessary opportunities to shape new stories well into the future. Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 9 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
G L O B A L R E A C H Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 10 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
Global Reach The historical elements and iconic symbolism are features which foster Haight Street’s role as an international destination for visitors. Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 11 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
R E G I O N A L A P P E A L Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 12 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
Regional Appeal The thriving commercial corridor which runs through Upper Haight Street is an essential element in the neighborhood’s resilience. Unique retail shops, curiosities, and iconic local establishments will help bring Haight Street into the future. Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 13 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
L O C A L C H A R A C T E R C E N T R A L A V E M A S O N I C A V E T A S H B U R Y S T S C L A Y T O N S T T H B E L V E D E R E S T G C O L E S T I A S H R A D E R S T H S T A N Y A N S T G O L D E N G A T E P A R K Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 14 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
Local Character The new design should build upon the unique local character already present in the Upper Haight Street neighborhood in order to create a thriving streetscape that all can enjoy. Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 15 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
C O N C E P T Global Reach Regional Appeal Local Character Contemporary Haight Street + + = BEYOND THE SUMMER OF LOVE The future Haight Street presents an opportunity to draw upon the international, regional, and local elements to carry Haight St. into the future while maintaining significant connections to our historical past. Upper Haight T ransit Improvement & P edestrian R ealm Project 16 Streetscape Community Meeting | 07.06.16
Goals Haight Streetscape Improvements 1. Support the unique identity of the Haight Street neighborhood. 2. Further develop the recommendations provided through the Haight Ashbury Public Realm Plan. 3. Create a safe and well-lit corridor through pedestrian lighting. 4. Review existing urban forest along Haight St. and identify areas of opportunity for future greening. 5. Incorporate MTA transit bulbs into the larger streetscape design. 6. Celebrate the history of the Haight Ashbury intersection in a contemporary fashion. 7. Provide opportunities for the introduction of neighborhood art.
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