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When Imagination Goes Public 
Street Project


La Playa Pedestrian Improvements


1400 La Playa St.
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SF Planning


Office of Supervisor Katy Tang
SF Arts Commission
La Playa Park Coalition
SF Parks Alliance
San Francisco Public Works

Enhanced community space at the end of the N-Judah Muni line

The large 5-point intersection where the end of Judah Street meets La Playa Street and Lower Great Highway, including the N‐Judah turnaround and stub tracks, is predominantly an open asphalt space today. Central green medians separating Lower Great Highway from La Playa are the only gathering space functions the intersection offers today. There is little sense of place and limited aesthetic quality, especially for its important site, at the gateway to Ocean Beach for the end of one of the most important MUNI lines in the city today.

The La Playa Pedestrian Improvements pilot project aims to provide new and enhanced temporary public and community space, improve pedestrian safety, and improve the security of MUNI light rail vehicles.

This project will*:

Temporary Circulation Changes *Click here to download the image

For 18 months, starting Jan 2018, some portions of La Playa Street will become a one-way northbound street and have temporary removal of on-street parking (up to 12). Parking in front of seven driveways along La Playa will also be restricted.

During the pilot period, NX bus will be rerouted from southbound La Playa to southbound 48th Ave during the morning peak hours (6am-9am only). The first NX inbound stop will be relocated from the southwest corner of Judah and 48th Ave to the northwest corner of 48th Ave and Judah (along 48th ave in front of Beachside Cafe). No change to afternoon service.

La Playa Project Site Traffic and Pedestrian Activity

The La Playa/Judah intersection is one of the most prominent attractions of the Outer Sunset neighborhood thanks to its direct access to Ocean Beach, neighborhood amenities, and the N-Judah Muni Metro line. Despite its attractions, this intersection is not the most safe place to bike, walk, or drive. This time lapse video shows that trains laying over in the middle of the intersection interfere with the regular movement of traffic, making drivers confused and resulting in dangerous maneuvers and conflict points.

The goal of the La Playa Ped Improvements Pilot project is to make this intersection a safe and pleasant place to be. Please take a look at this video and share your ideas to improve this intersection! Groundplay is a multi-agency program of the


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