SPUR came out with a report today outlining how S.F. can use the large influx of money that the upcoming America's Cup will undoubtedly generate as an impetus to make major, much needed investments to the city now.
Suggested improvements include
- Building the F-Line extension to Fort Mason to accommodate the anticipated 200,000 to a million visitors per day who will need reliable transportation to get to on-share spectator areas. (We need only look at Bay to Breakers and Outside Lands for examples of how well Muni melts down when trying to accommodate large events.)
- Implement SPUR's Embikeadero (PDF) plan, which consists of a separated two-way bike path alongside the Embarcadero that would enhance the safety of cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists alike.
- Get moving on the The Jefferson Street Redesign, which would “Europeanize” Fisherman’s Wharf, transforming an "aging destination into a place that San Franciscans and visitors alike will find beautiful and compelling, while investing in the one of the city’s most important economic generators."
Head over to SPUR to read more.
[Via Streetsblog]
