Central Freeway
Named in the records1949–2014
456 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1949–2014: 200 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 256 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 456: 200 Board decisions, 256 facts from city reports
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- 1949–2014
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The 60 most telling of its 456 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-04-16 | Taxes cancelled on Octavia and Hayes Streets property the State acquired for highway purposes; Supervisor Dobbs requested a report on Central Freeway land. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959 | Central Freeway · built: 1959 | building | City report: Central freeway alternatives scanned page ↗ |
| 1959 | Central Freeway · built: originally constructed | project | City report: Central freeway retrofit plan cost analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-10-21 | Supervisor Blake presented a proposal urging immediate construction of the Central Freeway Extension. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-07-01 | Motion to send road plan back failed | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-01-30 | Board adopted as amended a resolution revising the schematic design for Upper Market Street between Central Freeway and Diamond Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Central Freeway · other: portions razed after 1989 earthquake damage | event | City report: Transportation : an element of the master plan of the city and county of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Central Freeway · demolished: double-deck segment from Page Street to Gough Street on-ramp and Franklin Street off-ramp demolished | event | City report: School of the Arts master plan : San Francisco Unified School District : draft environmental impact report scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Central Freeway · demolished: Freeway demolished back to the Oak/Fell ramps after 1989 earthquake; remaining structure braced | event | City report: School of the Arts master plan : San Francisco Unified School District : draft environmental impact report scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-03-18 | Resolution urging Caltrans to consider demolishing and replacing the elevated Central Freeway was sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-04-22 | Resolution urges Caltrans to consider replacing the elevated Central Freeway instead of retrofitting it, and prepare an EIR. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-06-17 | The Board urged the City Attorney to seek an injunction stopping Caltrans from retrofitting the Central Freeway. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-06-17 | Federal Highway Administration urged to hold back Central Freeway money | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-10-07 | Call to tear down the Central Freeway sent to committee | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Central Freeway demolition · other: contributed to additional service demands | event | City report: Hearing to review the policies and procedures implemented at the Municipal Railway regarding employee overtime pay : memo scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Franklin/Gough section of Central Freeway · demolished: demolished | building | City report: Central freeway alternatives scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-05-26 | Resolution proposing no new ramps for the demolished Central Freeway and a Hayes Valley task force; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-06-29 | Proposed resolution would bar new ramps replacing demolished Central Freeway sections; amended and continued pending further amendments. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994-10-17 | Traffic study accepted and Caltrans urged to delay Central Freeway retrofit or demolition until alternatives are studied. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | Central Freeway upper deck · demolished: upper deck demolished after freeway closure | building | City report: Central freeway alternatives scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Remaining sections of Central Freeway north of Market Street · other: parcels owned by Caltrans would become available for development if sold | finding | City report: Central freeway retrofit plan cost analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Central Freeway · finding: not constructed to current seismic standards; requires retrofit, reconstruction, or demolition | finding | City report: Central freeway alternatives scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Central Freeway · cost usd: $22.5 million used to demolish the Franklin and Gough ramps and upper deck | project | City report: Central freeway alternatives scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Central Freeway · demolished: demolition of the Franklin and Gough Street ramps | event | City report: Central freeway retrofit plan cost analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-04-21 | Parking and Traffic may accept and spend up to $303,000 (≈ $636,092 in 2026 dollars) in state and federal funds for traffic measures during Central Freeway demolition. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-11-24 | Caltrans Alternative 1B to restore the Central Freeway approved, and Caltrans urged to proceed with construction. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1998-12-21 | Octavia Boulevard backed as the Central Freeway replacement | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-02-17 | State urged to hand over the Central Freeway land near Market | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2005 | CENTRAL FREEWAY PROPERTIES - 761-23 GOUGH BETWEEN TURK & GOLDEN GATE AVE · sold: deeded to San Francisco Federal Credit Union, Board of Supervisors Resolution 707-04 | event | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2005 scanned page ↗ |
| 2000 | Proposed agreement for the city to acquire former Central Freeway parcels from the State between Market and Turk Streets, sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000 | Central Freeway - Octavia Boulevard Project · proposes: demolish existing Central Freeway and replace with surface boulevard north of Market Street | project | City report: San Francisco countywide transportation plan : draft for public review scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-22 | Resolution adopted to acquire former Central Freeway parcels between Market and Turk Streets from the State of California. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-22 | City to acquire the former Central Freeway land near Market Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-22 | Supervisor Yee proposes a Congestion Relief Planning Committee to plan east-west transport projects after Central Freeway demolition. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-22 | City to acquire the former Central Freeway land near Market Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-22 | Resolution would establish a Congestion Relief Planning Committee to plan transit projects for the Central Freeway demolition. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-22 | City to acquire the former Central Freeway land near Market Street | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-05-30 | Proposed committee to plan transport projects after the Central Freeway demolition was referred to the Transportation and Land Use Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001 | Mayor proposed an agreement conveying former Central Freeway parcels to the Redevelopment Agency for affordable housing; sent to Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001 | Mayor proposes conveying former Central Freeway parcels to the Redevelopment Agency for affordable housing; referred to Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001 | Central Freeway Land Acquisition for Octavia Boulevard Project · acquired: transfer of 24 parcels from Caltrans to the City | action | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2001 scanned page ↗ |
| 2001 | Central Freeway Land Acquisition for Octavia Boulevard Project · sold: sale of 20 parcels of land | action | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2001 scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-10-22 | Resolution approved conveying former Central Freeway parcels to the Redevelopment Agency for low-income senior housing, as amended. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-10-22 | Board adopted as amended a resolution letting the Redevelopment Agency buy former Central Freeway parcels for low-income senior housing. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | Octavia Boulevard Project · sold: two of the twenty-two Central Freeway parcels to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency | action | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2002 scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | Central Freeway parcels · use: affordable housing | action | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2002 scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | Central Freeway · other: State easement to operate its freeway south of Fell Street until demolition of freeway structures is completed | action | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2001 scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | Central Freeway south of Fell Street · other: State easement to operate freeway until demolition completed | measure | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2001 scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-04-08 | City sells former Central Freeway land for 94% of market value. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Central Freeway Land Disposition for Octavia Boulevard Project · sold: Seven of twenty-five parcels sold for a total of $9.16M | event | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2004 scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Resolution urging the Governor to postpone Central Freeway touchdown ramp construction failed. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Board adopted a resolution urging the Governor to postpone Central Freeway deck retrofits and join a study of alternatives. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Central Freeway Parcels · units: estimated housing development potential capacity of 900 units | site | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Central Freeway Parcels · other: about half dedicated to affordable housing | site | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Central Freeway Replacement Project · finding: Plan requires no eminent domain (Alternative 8-9, B) | project | City report: Central freeway retrofit plan cost analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Central Freeway · demolished: segment between Mission Street/South Van Ness Avenue and Oak Street on-ramp demolished by Caltrans | event | City report: School of the Arts master plan : San Francisco Unified School District : draft environmental impact report scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Central Freeway upper deck · demolished: upper deck demolished from Mission to Oak Streets by Caltrans | action | City report: Central freeway retrofit plan cost analysis scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Central Freeway Extension · demolished: Caltrans completed demolition | event | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2004 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Systan Central Freeway Evaluation Report · finding: 68.6% of residents near the freeway wanted it restored in one form or another; 31.4% asked to have it torn down | finding | City report: Central freeway alternatives scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Central Freeway reconstruction alternatives engineering and oversight · other: approximately 30 percent of demolition, construction and TSM costs | finding | City report: Central freeway retrofit plan cost analysis scanned page ↗ |
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