San Francisco should invest in the creation of an “Emerald Necklace” — a continuous green loop for residents and visitors to revel in the natural beauty our city offers. Sunset Boulevard is the key link, with a 60-acre greenbelt connecting Lake Merced to Golden Gate Park. A coordinated city and state investment will revitalize the Sunset Boulevard green space corridor to make the Emerald Necklace possible.
Read MoreMeet Paula Katz. She was inspired to turn her mostly concrete Outer Sunset backyard into a “wild garden”of native plants. She worked with her architect neighbor Joshua Eufinger to build a garden that has become a “year-round buffet for pollinators.”
Read MoreMeet Gail Secchia, who became a horticulturist after decades at the phone company. While the sound of lions roaring can be thrilling for visitors to the San Francisco Zoo, many seek the tranquil garden paradise that Gail created in her post-retirement career.
Read MoreVoters passed Proposition K, which will turn a section of the Great Highway into an oceanside park. This update includes my statement on a recall effort and next steps by Rec and Park to create the park.
Read MoreProposition K asked voters if San Francisco should transition a section of the Great Highway into an oceanside park. Here’s what happens next.
Read MoreThe future of the Great Highway is on the ballot this November. The section between Lincoln and Sloat has served as a part-time park with the road closed to traffic on weekends the past few years. Now, voters will determine if the city should plan for this section of the Great Highway to become a permanent oceanside park.
Read MoreSasha Ponomareva and Will Tachau created a group called Green Outer Sunset with advice on how to get rid of the concrete in front of your home and replace it with something beautiful.
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