During a lengthy online meeting July 20, the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) approved a permanent change on Geary Boulevard.
Geary’s ‘Temporary Emergency Transit Lanes Project’ Made Permanent
Historical Photo – View from Geary and Ninth, 1890
When this photograph, looking southeast towards Lone Mountain from Ninth Avenue near Geary Boulevard, was taken around 1890, the Star of the Sea Church, built in 1888, was still a new addition to the neighborhood. Visible in the distance is the Bay District Racetrack, Golden Gate Park and Mt. Sutra.
Fire Displaces Residents, Five Businesses at Geary and 18th
The cause of a fire that shut down five businesses and displaced residents at the intersection of Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue was unintentional, according to an incident report from the San Francisco Fire Department.
Man dies after being hit by car
A 54-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle during the early morning hours of Aug. 4 died several weeks after the accident.
Commentary – Robert Starzel
“… transportation planers
manipulated data when it did not suit them, rushed into the EIR and missed being able to qualify for $100 million in federal funds.”
Best Buy out; 3 new buildings coming to mall
Although the location, at one of the busiest intersections in the City, might appear to be a
highly profitable one, it seems this was not the case for Best Buy.
Geary, Park Presidio Blvd. proposal panned
The project is funded from the $248 million Road Repaving and Street Safety
Bond, which voters passed in 2011.
