Turk Street
Named in the records1897–2026
1,251 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1897–2026: 1,092 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 159 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 1,251: 1,092 Board decisions, 159 facts from city reports
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- 1897–2026
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The 60 most telling of its 1,251 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-12-26 | Board set January 2, 1912 hearing on West End Betterment Club's protest against closing north Turk Street between Masonic and Parker avenues. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-04-01 | Turk Street between Masonic and Parker Avenues closed and abandoned as a public street despite the Roman Catholic Archbishop's protest. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1912-04-01 | Turk Street between Masonic and Parker avenues was ordered closed and abandoned as a public street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-05-11 | Ordinance rerouting several United Railways streetcar lines, including Turk and Eddy line No. 4, was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-12-15 | City adopted a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sell at public auction buildings on Turk Street beside Henry Durant School. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-07-11 | Board carried a motion inviting officials to help American Legion Post 40 build a $175,000 (≈ $3.3 million in 2026 dollars) clubhouse at Turk and Polk. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-07-17 | Board rezoned the block bounded by Turk, Eddy, Pierce and Steiner streets from commercial and residential to light industrial. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-02-08 | Northwest corner of Turk and Webster and part of Turk Street rezoned from second residential to commercial. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-11-21 | Road money set for Turk Street and the Mission viaduct | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-12-05 | Money set aside for Turk Street and the Mission Street viaduct | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-12-21 | Board defeated a resolution granting Sam Ezelle a permit to operate a parking station on north Turk Street near Leavenworth. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-04-11 | Chief Administrative Officer proposes buying property to widen Turk Street and asking Market Street Railway to build its line; referred to Streets Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-04-18 | Board accepted the Roman Catholic Archbishop's $12,500 (≈ $307,427 in 2026 dollars) offer to sell land for widening Turk Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-06-16 | Transfer of the Turk Street widening money refused, reconsideration promised | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-06-16 | Board refused to move $55,000 (≈ $1.3 million in 2026 dollars) from the Turk Street widening to Army Street; an amendment to send it to Third Street failed. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-06-30 | The Board moved $55,000 (≈ $1.3 million in 2026 dollars) meant for widening Turk Street to an improvement of Third Street, after amendment and adoption. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-05-13 | City approves buying a school site on Masonic Avenue north of Turk Street from Mayfair Heights Corporation for $86,500 (≈ $1.5 million in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-03-30 | Mayor's veto of the public auction sale of the Municipal Railway carbarn site at Turk and Fillmore Streets was upheld. | vetoed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-09-18 | Safeway's $152,500 (≈ $2.1 million in 2026 dollars) offer for the Turk Street land put off | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-06-18 | Plans ordered to pull streetcar tracks from Eddy, Turk and Valencia | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-10-04 | $1,975 (≈ $24,738 in 2026 dollars) voted to tear down the condemned 3125 Turk Street building | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1956-07-30 | Turk Street between Baker Street and Arguello Boulevard renamed Turk Boulevard by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1957-01-14 | Stanyan Street between Geary Boulevard and Turk Street was renamed Stanyan Boulevard. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-01-31 | Widening and realignment of Balboa Street and Turk Street near Arguello Boulevard was declared necessary and adopted by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-06-03 | Lots near Turk Street and Rossi Avenue limited to fewer flats | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1974-07-29 | The Board refused to overrule the Planning Commission, so a residential care facility at 2877 Turk Street may proceed. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1975-04-28 | Demolition costs charged against the building at 1759-61 Turk Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1975-04-28 | Run-down 1759-61 Turk Street building demolished; costs charged to property | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1975-11-10 | 331-333 Turk Street bought for $178,500 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) as a seniors' center | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-06-13 | Turk Street closed for the Juneteenth Festival | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-02-20 | Ordinance setting aside 1003 Turk Street in the [name withheld] for a new Combined Emergency Communications Center passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999 | Supervisor Katz asked the City Attorney to draft an ordinance stopping demolition of the former OES building at 1003 A Turk Street. | communication | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-06-26 | Ordinance amending Ordinance 80-96 on Hayward Playground land for an emergency communications center was passed; 1003A Turk Street demolition requirement dropped. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2000-06-26 | Board passed changes to the [name withheld] site for the new Combined Emergency Communications Center, including demolition of the upper level at 1003 Turk Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2002-11-25 | Condo units at 1366 Turk Street can be sold separately | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-01-21 | $900,000 (≈ $1.6 million in 2026 dollars) sale of 1345 Turk Street to the Redevelopment Agency proposed | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-01-21 | $900,000 (≈ $1.6 million in 2026 dollars) sale of 1345 Turk Street to the Redevelopment Agency referred | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-04-22 | City sells two Turk and Fillmore lots for affordable housing. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003-04-22 | 1345 Turk Street sold to the Redevelopment Agency for $900,000 (≈ $1.6 million in 2026 dollars) | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-08-12 | Denial of a 325-unit condominium map at 1420 Turk and 1535 Eddy Streets upheld by a 7-2 vote. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-08-12 | Bid to allow the 1420 Turk Street subdivision | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-02-02 | Motion proposed to sit as Committee of the Whole on February 23, 2010, on a Redevelopment Agency deal for 1345 Turk Street. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-02-09 | Redevelopment Agency proposed sale of 1345 Turk Street to MSPDI Turk, LLC for 32 affordable for-sale homes, sent to the Board. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-02-09 | Board scheduled a public hearing on the Redevelopment Agency's proposed sale of land at 1345 Turk Street to MSPDI Turk LLC. | hearing | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-02-09 | Redevelopment site at 1345 Turk Street sold for housing development | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-02-23 | Turk Street site sold to developer for 32 affordable homes | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2010-02-23 | Resolution adopted approving the Redevelopment Agency's sale of 1345 Turk Street to MSPDI Turk LLC for 32 affordable homes. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-11-01 | 32 homes at 1345 Turk Street approved as condominiums | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-09-04 | 124 Turk Street kept for homeless housing for ten more years | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-07-09 | Board adopted a resolution to seek up to $30M (≈ $43.4 million in 2026 dollars) in mortgage revenue bonds for 1239 Turk Street senior housing. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-11-19 | Bonds of up to $22M (≈ $31.8 million in 2026 dollars) to buy and fix 175 affordable homes | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-11-19 | Bonds of up to $22M (≈ $31.8 million in 2026 dollars) to buy and fix 175 affordable homes. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2013-11-19 | Bonds of up to $22M (≈ $31.8 million in 2026 dollars) to buy and fix 175 affordable homes. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2015-04-14 | Resolution adopted declaring intent to issue up to $32 million (≈ $45.5 million in 2026 dollars) in housing bonds for 430 Turk Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2015-04-14 | $32M (≈ $45.5 million in 2026 dollars) in housing bonds approved for 430 Turk Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2015-10-06 | $21.8M (≈ $31.0 million in 2026 dollars) loan proposed for 89 flats at 430 Turk Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2016-07-26 | $63.9M (≈ $89.7 million in 2026 dollars) to buy and repair 203 homes at 1251 Turk Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2018-06-26 | $4.6M (≈ $6.2 million in 2026 dollars) subsidy approved for Parkview Terraces at 871 Turk Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2022-07-26 | City backs 91 affordable homes at 850 Turk for state grant | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2024-01-30 | $32M (≈ $34.4 million in 2026 dollars) state housing grant for 850 Turk Street approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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