Justin Herman Plaza
Named in the records1972–2026
90 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1972–2026: 37 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 53 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Justin Herman Plaza: what it is, who appears with it.
- Kind
- Named in the records
- Assessor block
- 0202
- Records
- 90: 37 Board decisions, 53 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1972–2026
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ferry Building Plaza and [name withheld] · proposes: Develop a major plaza on the BART platform for pedestrians and some commercial-recreation activities | recommendation | City report: Improvement plan for recreation & open space : a proposal for citizen review : the comprehensive plan of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1973 | [name withheld] · other: new fountain by Vaillancourt (artwork), at foot of Market Street | site | City report: San Francisco redevelopment 1971-1973 scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-06-24 | City and Redevelopment Agency to build [name withheld] second phase; introduced; later finally passed. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-06-24 | [name withheld] phase two agreement put off to July 1. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-07-01 | City and Redevelopment Agency to build [name withheld] second phase; introduced; later finally passed. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-07-01 | Second phase of Ferry Park plaza agreement put off to July 8. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-07-08 | City and Redevelopment Agency to build [name withheld] second phase | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-07-08 | Phase 2 of [name withheld] deal moves to a final vote. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-07-15 | City and Redevelopment Agency to build [name withheld] second phase | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-07-15 | Deal to build phase two of [name withheld] approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1975 | [name withheld] · finding: Heavily used by the public despite noise from the surface Embarcadero and the Embarcadero Freeway | finding | City report: Final environmental impact report on special area plan for the San Francisco waterfront scanned page ↗ |
| 1976 | [name withheld] and Park · built: Plaza and park provided as part of the Embarcadero Center | building | City report: Transportation conditions and trends : background information for the transportation strategy and programs report scanned page ↗ |
| 1976 | Embarcadero Center, [name withheld], Embarcadero BART Station area · proposes: Encourage limited additional hotel space, restaurants, water-oriented commercial recreation and public assembly uses | recommendation | City report: The plan for the northeastern waterfront : a part of the Master plan of the City and County of San Francisco and a revision of the existing Northern waterfront plan : a proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1976 | Embarcadero Freeway ramps · proposes: Extend ramps to Clay and Washington Streets under [name withheld] | recommendation | City report: The plan for the northeastern waterfront : a part of the Master plan of the City and County of San Francisco and a revision of the existing Northern waterfront plan : a proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1976 | [name withheld] and Park · finding: Use and value of the Plaza are impaired by standing in the shadow of the freeway | finding | City report: Transportation conditions and trends : background information for the transportation strategy and programs report scanned page ↗ |
| 1977 | Concept B: three-track stub terminal without crossovers · other: eastmost portion built by cut-and-cover methods under Market Street and [name withheld] | project | City report: 5 year plan, 1977-1982 : issue paper 1 : MUNI metro, issues and strategies scanned page ↗ |
| 1977 | [name withheld] · other: funded by the Golden Gateway Redevelopment Project | site | City report: Indirect environmental impacts : technical memorandum scanned page ↗ |
| 1977 | [name withheld] · other: fountain and sculpture designed by [name withheld] | site | City report: Indirect environmental impacts : technical memorandum scanned page ↗ |
| 1977 | [name withheld] · other: flanked by grassy area and linear park extending open area | site | City report: Indirect environmental impacts : technical memorandum scanned page ↗ |
| 1977-07-18 | Spaces to be allotted at [name withheld] and Hallidie Plaza | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1978-02-21 | Hyatt Regency offers an exercise circuit for [name withheld] | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Hallidie Plaza, Mechanics Plaza, United Nations Plaza, [name withheld] · other: created in whole or in part by vacating street rights-of-way | event | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Hallidie Plaza, Mechanics Plaza, United Nations Plaza, [name withheld] · other: Created in whole or in part by vacating street rights-of-way | site | City report: Downtown : proposal as adopted by the City Planning Commission as a part of the master plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | [name withheld] · other: Existing highly prized open space downtown | property_record | City report: Downtown : proposal as adopted by the City Planning Commission as a part of the master plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Union Square, [name withheld], Embarcadero Parks · other: sun access protected by new ordinance (retail and office districts) | measure | City report: Sun, wind, and comfort : a study of open spaces and sidewalks in four downtown areas scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Ferry Plaza (East) and [name withheld] · proposes: Major linked landscaped open spaces at Pier 1, on the existing BART platform, and at the Agriculture building | measure | City report: Recreation and open space element of the master plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Justin Herman Plaza Park · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1985 scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Redwood Park, Sidney Walton Park, [name withheld], State Compensation Building Plaza · finding: Existing highly prized open spaces | finding | City report: Recreation and open space element of the master plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Ferry Plaza (East) and [name withheld] · proposes: Remove elevated Embarcadero Freeway and existing surface parking; realign Embarcadero roadway; create plaza | measure | City report: Recreation and open space element of the master plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | [name withheld] · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1986 scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | [name withheld] · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1987 scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | [name withheld] · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1988 scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Justin Herman Plaza Park · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1989 scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | JUSTIN HERMAN PLAZA · other: Census tract 11600; block 105; source code 3 | site | City report: Locations of San Francisco's homeless : 1990 census, precensus local review program scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Justin Herman Plaza Park · owned by city: not legible | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1990 scanned page ↗ |
| 1990-03-19 | Goddess of Democracy statue urged for [name withheld] | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Civic Center Plaza, [name withheld], Portsmouth Square, Union Square · use: public cultural activities may be held | site | City report: A guide to City Hall, city & county of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | [name withheld] · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1991 scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-01-07 | [name withheld] closed for an antiwar march and rally | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1994 | [name withheld] · other: large open space | site | City report: Draft waterfront land use plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1994 | [name withheld] open space improvements · other: Studies underway for open space improvements in front of the Ferry Building extending to [name withheld] and the former Clay/Washington Street freeway ramps | project | City report: Draft waterfront land use plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | [name withheld] · proposes: recommended site for the bicycle rodeo | site | City report: San Francisco bicycle plan : draft report scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | [name withheld] · finding: size of the area needed for the rodeo is a concern; parking is an issue | finding | City report: San Francisco bicycle plan : draft report scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Bicycle Safety Week demonstrations · event: Bicycle safety demonstrations at public places such as [name withheld] | event | City report: San Francisco bicycle plan : draft report scanned page ↗ |
| 1996 | [name withheld] · other: Studies under way for open space improvements in front of the Ferry Building | action | City report: Port of San Francisco waterfront land use plan : draft for public review and comment scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | [name withheld] improvements · rejected: previous plan for Blocks 202 and 203 to contribute to [name withheld] improvements abandoned | alternative | City report: M.H. deYoung Memorial Museum site selection study scanned page ↗ |
| 1998 | [name withheld] · other: Largest open space in the redevelopment area | site | City report: Draft environmental impact statement/draft environmental impact report for the Third Street light rail project in the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | JUSTIN HERMAN PLAZA · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2003 scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | OPEN SPACE (SOUTH OF JUSTIN HERMAN PLAZA) · owned by city: Public Works | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2003 scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | JUSTIN HERMAN PLAZA · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2004 scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Supervisor Peskin's resolution urging review of removing the [name withheld] in [name withheld] was referred to City Services Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Supervisor Peskin's resolution urging removal of the [name withheld] from [name withheld] was referred to City Services Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-08-10 | Recreation and Park Department to accept a $61,000 (≈ $94,257 in 2026 dollars) gift from [name withheld] 261 to build bocce courts in [name withheld]; referred to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-09-21 | The Board accepted a $61,000 (≈ $94,257 in 2026 dollars) gift of labor and materials from [name withheld] 261 to build bocce courts in [name withheld]. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-09-21 | Two bocce courts to be built at [name withheld] with donated labour | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2025-11-03 | Arts Commission vote to take the fountain apart and store it; proposed, no final vote found. | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2026-01-13 | Supervisors rejected the appeal: the fountain can come down | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Critical Mass Ride · event: gathering of bicycle enthusiasts begins at [name withheld] at 5:30 PM on the last non-holiday Friday of each month | event | City report: San Francisco bicycle plan : draft report scanned page ↗ |
| 2006 | OPEN SPACE (SOUTH OF JUSTIN HERMAN PLAZA) · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2006 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Critical Mass Ride · event: Gathering at [name withheld], across from the Ferry Building, at 5:30 PM on the last non-holiday Friday of each month | event | City report: San Francisco bicycle plan : draft report scanned page ↗ |
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