Crosstown Freeway

A project in 26 Board decisions, 1954–1959.

26Board decisions about it

1954–1959first and last decision

In short

1 Nov 1954
Crosstown Freeway approved from the Southern Freeway to Junipero Serra
Journal 1954, p. 812 ↗
15 Sep 1958
Board announced a caucus to set policy on future property purchases for the Crosstown Freeway.
Journal 1958, p. 617 ↗
9 Mar 1959
Board adopted a resolution urging the State Division of Highways to beautify the Crosstown Freeway at Market, McCoppin and Octavia Streets.
Journal 1959, p. 133 ↗

Lines show who appears in the same decisions. It doesn't mean they made a deal.

Votes · 19 roll calls

yes 172no 11absent 32

19 printed roll calls; 16 were unanimous.

Decisions, by type

Decisions, by outcome

5 decisions have no outcome read yet.

All 26 decisions · in date order

Crosstown Freeway approved from the Southern Freeway to Junipero Serra
1 Nov 1954passedJournal 1954, p. 812 ↗
$250,000 for the Crosstown Freeway put off
6 Dec 1954outcome not readJournal 1954, p. 885 ↗
$250,000 for the Crosstown Freeway given a second reading
13 Dec 1954passedJournal 1954, p. 898 ↗
$250,000 for the Crosstown Freeway put off another week
20 Dec 1954passedJournal 1954, p. 911 ↗
The city approved buying property from Adolph Schmidt for $7,000 for the Crosstown Freeway.
8 Aug 1955passedJournal 1955, p. 586 ↗
Crosstown Freeway to run from Mission Street to Seventh Avenue
1956outcome not readPrinted page 1956, p. 20 ↗
Crosstown Freeway to run from Mission Street to Seventh Avenue
1956outcome not readPrinted page 1956, p. 20 ↗
Crosstown Freeway planned from Mission Street to Seventh Avenue
1956outcome not readPrinted page 1956 ↗
Land bought from [name withheld] for $22,000 to widen Clarendon Avenue
7 Jan 1957passedJournal 1957, p. 5 ↗
Board considers buying real property from [name withheld] for $1,500 for the Crosstown Freeway.
14 Jan 1957outcome not readJournal 1957, p. 13 ↗
Purchase of property from [name withheld] for $14,000 for the Crosstown Freeway was referred to Finance Committee.
4 Mar 1957referredJournal 1957, p. 125 ↗
The Board adopted the $14,000 purchase of real property from [name withheld] and wife for the Crosstown Freeway.
11 Mar 1957passedJournal 1957, p. 135 ↗

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