Vote to fund community projects in District 7

Review the project descriptions below.

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1. Detroit Steps Plaza Planter Garden

• Area: Sunnyside

We want to create a 10‑planter container garden and host a community celebration at the top of the Lower Detroit Steps to beautify the plaza, calm traffic, and enhance a key pedestrian and transit hub.

2. Junipero Serra Median Maintenance Plan

• Area: Balboa Terrace, Merced Manor, Ingleside Terraces, Ingelside

We want to fund professional horticultural maintenance and phased replanting of the Junipero Serra Boulevard median using drought‑tolerant species to preserve safety, appearance, and long‑term sustainability.

3. Sloat–Junipero Safety Pathway Upgrade

• Area: Lakeside Village

We want to transform overgrown triangular parcels at Sloat and Junipero Serra into safe, accessible pedestrian pathways with stone surfacing, protective boulders, and landscaping to improve safety, walkability, and corridor aesthetics.

4. Hearst School‑Area Traffic Calming

• Area: Sunnyside

We want to implement traffic‑calming improvements near Sunnyside Elementary School on Hearst, Flood, Edna, and Foerster Streets to reduce speeding and improve safety during school pick‑up/drop‑off times.

5. Merced Triangle Historic Restoration

• Area: Forest Hill Extension

We want to restore the historic Merced Triangle with new gopher‑wire base, sod, plantings, and edging to transform a deteriorated, hazardous space into a safe and attractive neighborhood entryway.

6. Havelock Bridge Mural Landscape Upgrade

• Area: Sunnyside

We want to create a clean, low‑maintenance gravel landscape in front of the Havelock Bridge mural by removing overgrowth, improving drainage, and installing weed‑barrier materials to enhance visibility and public space.

7. Replace Missing Sidewalks in Midtown Terrace

• Area: Panorama Blvd's Western edge between Mountview Crt. and Cityview Way

We want to connect missing sidewalk segments along Panorama Drive to eliminate dangerous gaps that force pedestrians into the roadway on steep, low‑visibility terrain.

8. District 7 Emergency Storage Network

• Area: Sunnyside, Lakeshore/Park Merced, St Francis Wood, others

We want to provide secure neighborhood‑based storage containers for emergency preparedness supplies to strengthen disaster readiness across multiple D7 communities.

9. Ocean Avenue Sidewalk Garden Renewal

• Area: Ocean View-Merced Heights-Ingleside (OMI)

We want to improve sidewalk gardens along Ocean Avenue by removing concrete hazards, adding mulch, replacing dead trees, and planting succulents to enhance safety, greenery, and commercial corridor vitality.

10. 16th Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements

• Area: Inner Sunset

We want to improve pedestrian safety at 16th & Kirkham by adding safety measures to a high‑traffic area near the Hidden Garden Steps and a preschool.

11. Alice Fong Yu Community Green Wellness Hub

• Area: Corner of 12th and Lawton, Golden Gate Heights

We want to revitalize Alice Fong Yu Alternative School's existing garden space into a Community Green Wellness & Outdoor Learning Hub by renovating and expanding garden beds.

12. Congo–Circular Pedestrian Island Upgrade

• Area: Sunnyside

We want to rebuild the overgrown and hazardous Congo/Circular traffic island by adding a paved pedestrian path, visibility improvements, and native plant stewardship to close a key safety gap.

13. West Portal Arts Activation

• Area: West Portal

We want to establish a monthly arts‑focused community event featuring galleries, music, readings, and merchant participation to activate West Portal as a cultural destination.

14. Edgehill Open Space Bench Additions

• Area: Forest Hill Extension

We want to add three new benches with views in Edgehill Mountain Open Space to improve visitor comfort and support ongoing open‑space restoration.

15. Parkmerced Sidewalk Accessibility Repairs

• Area: Parkmerced from Crestview Drive to 19th Avenue

We want to repair severely damaged sidewalks along Parkmerced to ensure safe, accessible passage for older adults, people with disabilities, and all pedestrians who currently face hazardous walking conditions.

16. Lincoln–5th Park Entrance Safety

• Area: Inner Sunset

We want to improve the Lincoln & 5th entrance to Golden Gate Park by separating pedestrian and cyclist flows, adding safety features, and installing a colorful crosswalk for visibility and beautification.