Sunset Dunes gets a redesign to boost park safety
State of play: Better spatial design, clearer paths and defined activity zones aim to help park-goers share space more safely and avoid collisions.
Between the lines: The park's new layout will divide fast and slow users with clear signage, pavement markings and designated zones.
The west side zone will be used for leisure activities such as walking, yoga and picnics, where kids can also ride non-motorized scooters or bikes.
The east side multiuse zone will be for runners and those on wheels, such as cyclists, skaters, e-bikes and scooters.
The city will monitor how visitors adapt to the layout before adding longer-term improvements, amenities and access features aimed at encouraging slower travel.
What they're saying:"These changes will help provide clarity while balancing the needs of all visitors, making sure everyone can make the most of this beautiful oceanfront park," San Francisco Recreation and Park general manager Phil Ginsburg previously said in a statement.
Catch up quick: The controversial new park opened in April after voters last November approved a measure to permanently ban cars along the Upper Great Highway and turn it into a waterfront park.
The park attracts roughly 30,000 weekly visitors, per San Francisco Recreation and Park officials.
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