Transcript Community Meeting Presentation 2-2-2016

Twin Peaks – Mt. Sutro
Connector Trail Community Meeting
February 2, 2016
Agenda 6:30-8:00
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Welcome & Introduction
Urban Trails Background
Proposed Improvements
Schedule & Next Steps
Questions
Project Team
• Lisa Wayne
San Francisco Recreation & Park Department
Open Space Manager
[email protected] or 415-831-6326
• Jon Campo
San Francisco Recreation & Park Department
Urban Trails Coordinator
[email protected] or 415-831-6328
• Alison Anja Kastama
Public Utilities Commission
Regional Communications Liaison
[email protected] or 415-554-0712
Urban Trails - Background
Recreation & Open Space Element
San Francisco General Plan
POLICY 3.3
Develop and enhance the City’s recreational trail
system, linking to the regional hiking and biking
trail system
…Many of these trails have gaps and lack adequate
signage. The City should prioritize filling these gaps and
increasing awareness of the trails through updated
signage. ..
Other Nearby Trail Projects
• Creeks to Peaks – Glen Canyon to
North Peak – In construction
SFRPD
• Twin Peaks Urban Trails Project – In
design
SFRPD
• Figure 8 Redesign – In design
MTA, DPW, SFRPD
• Mt. Sutro – In construction
UCSF /Sutro Stewards
Other Nearby Trail Projects
Regional Connectivity
Proposed Trail – North Section
Proposed Trail –
Clarendon Ave / La Avanzada St.
• Proposed 485’ trail
through dense
blackberry brush
• Several hazardous
trees identified
Proposed Trail Routes
- La Avanzada St.
• Approximately 840’
of paved pathway –
no proposed
changes
• Possible alternate
route on Sutro Inc.
Property
Proposed Trail – Reservoir
• Approximately
830’ of existing
earthen trail
• Hazardous
trees identified
Proposed Trail – South Section
Proposed Trail –
Marview Way to Twin Peaks Blvd.
• Approximately 407’ of
existing earthen trail
• Narrow trail corridor
with poison oak
• Some gullies and
other erosion along
current route
Proposed Trail - Twin Peaks Blvd.
• Proposed 555’ trail
through dense
blackberry/coastal
scrub brush
• Adjacent to sensitive
habitat
Proposed Improvements
• Create 4’ wide sustainable earthen trail
throughout
• Remove or prune about 19 hazardous trees
• Install split rail fence to protect sensitive
habitat
Next Steps
• Trail Design
• Volunteer Project
(Summer 2016)
• Environmental Review
• Hazardous Tree Removal
Thank You
Questions?