Presidio Parkway, San Francisco
Keeps the parkway's footprint to a minimum within this national park setting.
Quick Facts
Presidio Parkway creates a regional gateway between the Golden Gate Bridge and the city of San Francisco
The context-sensitive parkway provides visitors with a scenic experience and includes strategically placed tunnels to enhance the park environment and keep the footprint to a minimum on this nationally significant property
Provided key support on the 1.5 mile parkway’s design and construction
Results
The parkway reduces impacts to biological, cultural and natural resources and respects the project setting within a national park, the National Historic Landmark District, and surrounding neighborhoods
Our Work
Evaluated traffic impacts associated with construction at 12 intersections and several ramps
Recommended geometric changes to the detour design to avoid potential operational problems with the detour alignment
Revised the transportation management plan to address concerns expressed by agencies about ramp closures and detour planning
Revised the transportation management plan document to be more user friendly
Participated in the preparation and execution of a number of project briefings with elected officials, key stakeholder agencies, and neighborhood groups