All decisions
about 140 Board decisions about Embarcadero Freeway, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- The Board adopted a resolution asking the State Division of Highways to hold a public hearing on the Embarcadero Freeway.
- Ramps planned for the Bayshore and Embarcadero Freeways at Beale Street
- Embarcadero Freeway engineering deal with the state put off
- The Board adopted a resolution approving a straight-line Embarcadero Freeway, rejecting the curved alternative.
- Straight-line Embarcadero Freeway approved by resolution 16288, despite calls for a curved route instead.
- The Board set a special public hearing for January 3, 1956 on proposals to build the Embarcadero Freeway.
- Board opens public hearings on proposed straight or curved Embarcadero Freeway; no decision is recorded on this page.
- Staff told to draft statement backing straight Embarcadero freeway
- Supervisors opposed every planned freeway except the Embarcadero one
- Motion to delay Embarcadero ramps request voted down
- Embarcadero ramp request debated; final vote not shown.
- Board continued the Clay-Washington Embarcadero Freeway ramps resolution for two weeks, until October 24, 1980.
- Earlier vote on Embarcadero ramps undone; delay renewed
- Resolution urges State Public Works to build Clay-Washington ramps for Embarcadero Freeway; debate continues on next page.
- A resolution to vacate Stevens Alley between Sansome Street and the Embarcadero Freeway was moved for adoption.
- Freeway deal for the Southern Embarcadero Freeway sent to committee
- State freeway agreement for Embarcadero stretch sent to committee.
- Agreement with the State to build and maintain relocated sewers for the Southern Freeway between Ocean Avenue and Mission Street was approved.
- Blake proposed a policy on Southern Freeway-Embarcadero Freeway construction, referred to the Streets Committee.
- City to sign a freeway agreement near Sixteenth Street
- Rules for billboards and signs along Embarcadero Freeway advance; not final.
- Supervisors passed on first reading rules for advertising signs and structures beside the Southern Embarcadero Freeway Extension.
- Billboard and sign rules along Embarcadero Freeway approved
- Proposed: state repays city $7,200 to move police and fire radios.
- State to repay city $7,200 for moving police and fire radios for freeway
- Streets Committee proposal asks the State Public Works Department to redesign the proposed Clay-Washington Street ramps to the Embarcadero Freeway.
- Board postponed one week its consideration of changed Embarcadero freeway ramp designs so consultants can present models.
- A motion to continue for one week a request that State Public Works redesign the proposed Clay-Washington Street ramps to Embarcadero Freeway.
- Board continued consideration of a resolution asking the State to alter the design of Clay-Washington ramps to the Embarcadero Freeway until October 28, 1963.
- Resolution to repeal prior Embarcadero Freeway ramp resolutions was referred to committee for detailed studies.
- Streets Committee asks the State Public Works Department to redesign proposed Clay-Washington Street ramps to Embarcadero Freeway.
- Board refused to adopt the resolution on the Embarcadero Freeway ramp designs, 4 to 7.
- Lower Market freeway plan review sent to committee
- Board adopted as amended a resolution urging the Governor to create a commission studying Lower Market-Embarcadero freeway development and land use.
- The Board adopted, as amended, a resolution stating it does not interfere with Clay-Washington Streets ramps to the Embarcadero Freeway.
- A resolution urges that Hunters Point, Southern and Southern Embarcadero Extension freeways join the federal interstate system.
- Supervisor Morrison asked the City Planning Department and Public Works to report on demolishing or rebuilding the Embarcadero Freeway; request granted.
- Supervisor Moscone was granted permission to prepare questions with the City Attorney on using savings to demolish the Embarcadero Freeway.
- Supervisor Moscone's request for letters on razing the Embarcadero Freeway was granted without objection.
- Supervisor Morrison proposed a subsurface Golden Gate Freeway plan phasing out the elevated Embarcadero Freeway; referred to committee.
- Resolution opposing any new freeway connection to the elevated Embarcadero Freeway was referred to the Joint Transportation and Planning and Development Committee.
- State's Golden Gate Freeway plans called unacceptable; sent to committee.
- Board adopted a policy for a subsurface Golden Gate Freeway, phasing out the elevated Embarcadero Freeway.
- Morrison's resolution asking the State Highway Commission to modify Southern-Embarcadero Freeway extension plans was referred to committee.
- Request to the State Highway Commission to modify plans for the Southern Embarcadero Freeway extension was adopted.
- Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance authorizing a freeway agreement with California for part of the Southern Embarcadero Freeway.
- Board passed an ordinance authorizing a freeway agreement with the State of California for part of the Southern Embarcadero Freeway.
- Southern-Embarcadero Freeway route near Brannan Street, no outcome stated
- Southern Embarcadero freeway extension route approved
- Ordinance authorizing a State agreement for City sewers along the Southern Embarcadero Freeway between Army and Eighteenth Streets passed for second reading.
- Agreement with the State for City sewers along Southern-Embarcadero Freeway, Army to Eighteenth Streets, was taken up.
- State freeway agreement for Sixth to Third Streets nears final passage
- Ordinance passed authorizing a freeway agreement with the State for part of the Southern Embarcadero Freeway.
- Design concepts for the Interstate Freeway 280 connection between the Southern and Embarcadero Freeways were presented to the Board.
- Supervisor Blake's proposal to demolish the elevated Embarcadero Freeway was referred to the Streets and Transportation Committee.
- Freeway maintenance deal with state awaits final vote
- Named grape grower dropped from farm workers' statement
- Freeway maintenance deal with state for Embarcadero stretch approved
- State deal approved to relocate city sewers for freeway work
- Supervisor Blake's request to bring Embarcadero Freeway ramps at Broadway down to street level was granted, with a resolution to follow.
- Supervisor Blake's resolution urging extension of Embarcadero Freeway to Embarcadero Parkway was referred to the Streets and Transportation Committee.
- Embarcadero Freeway undergrounding request sent to committee
- Supervisors asked state to halt Embarcadero Freeway link work
- Maritime Parkway plan put off to December 14.
- Maritime Parkway plan temporarily postponed.
- Board requested Maritime Parkway with temporary Embarcadero ramps
- Demolition of the Embarcadero Freeway called for, with I-280 expansion opposed
- Call to tear down Embarcadero Freeway sent to committee.
- Demolition of the Embarcadero Freeway called for, with I-280 expansion opposed
- Calls to tear down Embarcadero Freeway, oppose I-280 extension, put off.
- City backs tearing down Embarcadero Freeway, opposes I-280 extension.
- Demolition of the Embarcadero Freeway called for, with I-280 expansion opposed
- Reaffirm plan to tear down Embarcadero Freeway; sent to committee.
- Embarcadero Freeway demolition backed; federal road money redirected
- Policy to tear down Embarcadero Freeway; vote not shown here.
- City asks feds to drop I-280 extension for transit and street money
- Washington asked to drop the I-280 extension and fund transit
- Supervisor Silver's proposal to recycle the Embarcadero Freeway was referred to the Streets and Transportation Committee for a hearing.
- Support for a [name withheld] run closing the Embarcadero Freeway upper deck was referred to committee.
- Support for a [name withheld] run closing the Embarcadero Freeway upper deck was continued to October 3, 1983.
- Resolution adopted supporting the [name withheld], a run closing the upper deck of the Embarcadero Freeway.
- I-280 freeway and Embarcadero plan sent to committee
- Resolution proposed to adopt the I-280 Concept Program as Board policy, covering the Embarcadero Freeway and waterfront transit.
- A motion to put a policy on removing the Embarcadero Freeway to voters was referred to the Rules and Legislation Committee.
- Embarcadero freeway removal and I-280 transfer-fund projects adopted as amended, urging Mayor to seek state and federal study funds.
- Embarcadero Freeway joint committee proposal sent to committee
- Ballot argument on the Embarcadero Freeway sent to committee
- Motion for a ballot argument on Proposition J, Embarcadero Freeway demolition and replacement, was tabled.
- Board urges the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to stop spending on tearing down the Embarcadero Freeway.
- Silver proposed supporting a plan to beautify the Embarcadero Freeway area; referred to the Planning, Housing and Development Committee.
- A resolution declaring City policy to support demolishing the Embarcadero Freeway for public safety was referred to Public Works Committee.
- Resolution backing demolition of the Embarcadero Freeway and opposing new multi-decked freeways is referred to Public Works Committee.
- Board continued the resolution supporting demolition of the Embarcadero Freeway to November 20, 1989.
- Supervisors Maher and Alioto's proposal to support demolishing the Embarcadero Freeway was rereferred to committee.
- Resolution supporting Embarcadero Freeway demolition for public safety stays in debate; referral and delay motions are pending.
- Draft resolution asks the Mayor, departments and Caltrans for reports on Embarcadero Freeway alternatives; referred to Public Works Committee.
- Study of Embarcadero Freeway alternatives sent to committee
- Supervisors Hallinan, Maher and Hongisto urge a technical advisory committee to evaluate replacements for the Embarcadero Freeway.
- Resolution endorsing a subsurface freeway on the Embarcadero, proposed by Supervisor Ward, was referred to committee.
- Proposed resolution endorsing a subsurface Embarcadero freeway, with conditions for Mayor's reports, was amended and continues.
- State urged to drop the Embarcadero Freeway from its highway system
- Embarcadero Freeway removal sent to committee
- Proposed resolution endorsing an interim surface roadway to replace the damaged Embarcadero Freeway was referred to Economic and Social Policy Committee.
- Proposed resolution would endorse replacing the damaged Embarcadero Freeway with an interim surface roadway.
- Consideration of a resolution backing an interim surface roadway to replace the damaged Embarcadero Freeway was continued to July 30, 1990.
- Consideration of a resolution to replace the damaged Embarcadero Freeway with an interim surface roadway was continued to August 20, 1990.
- Resolution urging Caltrans to assess alternate designs for the Embarcadero Freeway terminal separation was referred to committee.
- Consideration of a resolution endorsing an interim surface roadway to replace the damaged Embarcadero Freeway was continued to August 27, 1990.
- Embarcadero Freeway replacement resolution continued to September 4, 1990 rather than being sent back to committee.
- Board continued to August 27 a resolution urging an interim surface roadway to replace the damaged Embarcadero Freeway.
- A motion to table the Embarcadero Freeway replacement resolution was refused; referral and continuance motions remain pending.
- Quake-damaged Embarcadero Freeway to be torn down, not repaired
- Resolution urging immediate demolition of the Embarcadero Freeway was refused adoption, then rescinded and left open for further debate.
- Board adopted, as amended, a resolution endorsing immediate demolition of the Embarcadero Freeway and surface traffic replacement, while seeking subsurface funding.
- Board asks the state Transportation Commission to consider amending Resolution 796-90 on demolishing the Embarcadero Freeway.
- Board asked to condition Embarcadero Freeway demolition on replacement funding
- Supervisor Maher asked the City Attorney to draft legislation declaring publicly owned land under and near the Embarcadero Freeway as open space.
- $310,000 accepted for traffic fixes after the Embarcadero Freeway closed
- Department of Public Works may spend $481,000 from the Mayor's Earthquake Relief Fund on Embarcadero Freeway replacement planning, to be reimbursed.
- $58.5M sought to put the Embarcadero Freeway underground
- An ordinance expanding the Rincon Point-South Beach redevelopment project area by a small strip of land passed first reading.
- Freeway study adopted, with added road options for northern neighborhoods.
- Embarcadero freeway rebuild alternatives study adopted.
- Study of options other than full rebuild of Embarcadero freeway ordered.
- Amendment dropping two freeway options from study turned down.
- Public Works may accept and spend $3,005,943 in federal and state funds to study replacing the Embarcadero Freeway.
- Resolution urges the Redevelopment Agency to expand the Embarcadero-Lower Market project area to former freeway properties, as amended; adopted.
- Proposed redevelopment survey area covering three former Embarcadero Freeway parcels on Lower Broadway was referred to Budget Committee.
- Hearing set on redevelopment of the old Embarcadero Freeway land
- Environmental findings for the old Embarcadero Freeway land at Steuart Street
- Proposed agreement to sell former Embarcadero Freeway land between Steuart and Spear Streets to the Redevelopment Agency.
- Resolution commending [name withheld] for ten years of work replacing the Embarcadero Freeway was sent to the Board for adoption July 27.
- The Board commended [name withheld] for ten years of leadership in replacing the Embarcadero Freeway with a landscaped roadway.
- Sale money from the old Embarcadero Freeway parcel must fund transport
- Mayor proposed a City policy for the former Embarcadero Freeway parcel on Broadway and its sale proceeds; sent to Land Use Committee.
- Policy for the old Embarcadero Freeway parcel sent to committee
- Cooperative agreement for the Transbay Terminal project, covering state land near the Embarcadero Freeway, sent to Land Use Committee.
- Policy for the Broadway freeway parcel put off again