This ordinance changes parts of Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard from a public roadway to a public space for recreation and park purposes to support the Twin Peaks Promenade Project. It also transfers management of the area to the Recreation and Park Department and ensures the space will remain open to the public indefinitely.
Ordinance 1) ordering the conditional vacation of the designation of portions of Christmas Tree Point Road and the eastern alignment of Twin Peaks Boulevard, generally bounded by Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2719C, Lot No. 021, and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2643, Lot Nos. 006, 007, 009, and 021 (together, “Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard”) as public right-of-way for roadway and sidewalk purposes, and ordering the re-designation of Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard as public right-of-way for recreation and park purposes to facilitate the development of the Twin Peaks Promenade Project; 2) approving the interdepartmental transfer of Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2643, Lot No. 014 from Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department, notwithstanding Administrative Code, Chapter 23; 3) applying the Park Code and regulations and the excavation and backfill requirements of the Public Works Code and associated orders, regulations, standards, and procedures to Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard, enabling the Recreation and Park Department to issue excavation permits for Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard; 4) clarifying that the City has approved a grant restriction requiring that the Twin Peaks Promenade be operated as public open space in perpetuity; 5) authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein; 6) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 7) making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
How it got here
The Twin Peaks Promenade Project originated from a series of planning and funding efforts by the Recreation and Park Department to convert a section of roadway into a recreational space.
The Commission approved the concept plan for the Twin Peaks Trail Restoration, which laid the groundwork for future developments in the area.
The SFMTA Board adopted a resolution to permanently close the eastern alignment of Twin Peaks Boulevard to vehicular traffic, except for bicycles and emergency vehicles.
The Commission approved a conceptual plan for the Twin Peaks Promenade and recommended transferring jurisdiction from Public Works to Recreation and Park Department.
The Commission approved the application for Regional Park Program Grant funds to support the Twin Peaks Promenade and Trails Improvement Project.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 45-26, declaring its intention to order the vacation of roadway designations for Eastern Twin Peaks Boulevard to facilitate the Promenade Project.
The Board passed Ordinance No. 47-26, which included the vacation of roadway designations and the transfer of jurisdiction to the Recreation and Park Department.
The Clerk certified the passage of Ordinance No. 47-26, finalizing the legislative process for the Twin Peaks Promenade Project.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This resolution intends to change the designation of certain road areas in Twin Peaks from public roadway and sidewalk use to public recreational and park use to support the Twin Peaks Promenade Project. A hearing is scheduled for March 17, 2026, for public input on this proposed change.
This resolution intends to change the designation of certain road areas in Twin Peaks from public roadway and sidewalk use to public recreational and park use to support the Twin Peaks Promenade Project. A hearing is scheduled for March 17, 2026, for public input on this proposed change.
This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use a $1,493,692 grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Twin Peaks Promenade Project, which will run from September 2024 to March 2027. It also requires the department to maintain the project for 20 years after its completion and gives the General Manager the authority to make minor amendments to the grant contract.
This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to use a $350,000 state grant for trail improvements at Twin Peaks Open Space from July 2022 to June 2027. It also requires the department to maintain the trail until June 2042 and gives the General Manager authority to make necessary adjustments to the grant contract.
This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use up to $1.9 million in grant funding for improvements to the Twin Peaks Promenade and Trails from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025. It also requires the department to maintain the project until June 30, 2050, and gives the General Manager the authority to make minor changes to the grant contract as needed.
This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use a $500,000 grant from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Twin Peaks Improvement Project. It also requires the department to maintain the project for 20 years after its completion and permits them to make necessary adjustments to the grant agreement without increasing the city's obligations.
