Union Square Garage
Named in the records1930–2016
101 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1930–2016: 54 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 47 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 0308
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- 101: 54 Board decisions, 47 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1930–2016
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Union Square Garage and Bridge Terminal Garage · other: 2,327 stalls | site | City report: The Parking Authority's San Francisco Parking Program for the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1941 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Direct operation | property_record | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1941 | Union Square Garage · built: developed in 1941 to serve downtown retail trade; first City-owned garage | building | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-06-02 | The Board granted the Crocker Hotel Company permission to build a pedestrian tunnel under Powell Street linking the St. Francis Hotel and Union Square Garage. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-10-14 | Call to clear Union Square Garage debris sent to committee | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942 | Union Square Garage · finding: Average increase in land value in the neighborhood approximating 47% since 1942, with a substantial part due to the garage | finding | City report: The Parking Authority's San Francisco Parking Program for the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-03-16 | Appropriates $13,416.40 (≈ $277,333 in 2026 dollars) to widen Geary and Powell Streets fronting the Union Square Garage; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-03-30 | Proposed ordinance appropriates $13,416.40 (≈ $277,333 in 2026 dollars) from surplus funds to widen Geary and Powell Streets near Union Square Garage. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-05-04 | Street lighting for Geary, Stockton, Post and Powell streets near Union Square Garage, $11,000 (≈ $227,383 in 2026 dollars), postponed to May 11, 1942. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-05-11 | Proposed $11,000 (≈ $227,383 in 2026 dollars) appropriation by the Public Utilities Commission for street lighting on streets fronting Union Square Garage. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1942-09-08 | Post Street half closed for the War Show and Union Square Garage | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-12-11 | City proposes to accept 100 shares of Union Square Garage Corporation stock and transfer them to trustees. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-12-11 | Union Square Garage stock accepted and put in trust | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-12-18 | Trust agreement holding Union Square Garage Corporation shares for the City was adopted, with trustees serving until 1970 at most. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-12-18 | Proposed resolution would accept Union Square Garage Corporation stock and transfer it to trustees, keeping the 1941 lease in force. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-12-18 | City accepts 100 shares of Union Square Garage Corporation stock | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-16 | Proposal presented to repeal Resolution 4399 and transfer Union Square Garage Corporation stock to city trustees. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-16 | A declaration of trust holding 100 shares of Union Square Garage Corporation for the City was referred to the Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-16 | Transfer of Union Square Garage stock to trustees taken up | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-16 | City to take the hundred shares of Union Square Garage common stock; amended; no final vote found | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-23 | Board adopted trust terms ending Union Square Garage Corporation's trust and merging the city's garage lease by April 1, 1970. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-23 | Proposal to repeal Resolution 4399 and transfer Union Square Garage Corporation common stock to city trustees, vote continues to next page. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-23 | Transfer of Union Square Garage stock to trustees taken up | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-04-23 | City to take the hundred shares of Union Square Garage common stock; amended; no final vote found | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-08-29 | The Board adopted a resolution requesting the Controller report on the finances of the Union Square Garage. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-08-29 | Controller asked to report on the Union Square Garage finances | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-02-14 | Supervisor Christopher's resolution asks the Controller, City Attorney and Union Square Garage Corporation about future garage contracts; referred to Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-02-05 | Board adopted a request asking the CAO and Controller to analyze buying out the Union Square Garage Corporation's interest in the garage. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-09-02 | Union Square Garage protests the award of the St. Mary's Square Garage lease to W. and B. Realty and [name withheld]; consideration continued one week. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-09-08 | Union Square Garage, Inc. asked to correct an error in its bid for the St. Mary's Square Garage lease; continued to September 15. | communication | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954 | Union Square Garage · finding: Garage construction had an influence in enhancing property values in the surrounding area | finding | City report: The Parking Authority's San Francisco Parking Program for the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1954 | Union Square Garage · other: Estimated increased tax income of about $1,500,000 a year | finding | City report: The Parking Authority's San Francisco Parking Program for the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1954 | Union Square Garage · cost usd: Approximately the cost of building the garage, about $1,500,000 | finding | City report: The Parking Authority's San Francisco Parking Program for the City and County of San Francisco scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-10-04 | Finance Committee was asked to investigate Union Square Garage Corporation's proposed change in how the garage operates. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-11-08 | Recreation and Park Commission asked to protect Union Square Garage interests | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Park; land 8,900,000; improvements 2,480,900; 50 year lease to Park Union Square Garage Corp. | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1960 scanned page ↗ |
| 1965 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Real Estate | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1965 scanned page ↗ |
| 1966 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1966 scanned page ↗ |
| 1966 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Real Estate | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1966 scanned page ↗ |
| 1967 | Union Square Garage · other: non-profit corporation garage; full rights revert to City after bonds are liquidated | building | City report: San Francisco government; a summary of the San Francisco City and County charter, the laws and ordinances, and the work of the various departments scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-02-10 | System Parking to run the Union Square garage concession | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986-10-28 | System Parking to run the Union Square garage concession; passed first reading only, later finally passed | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-04-08 | Lease papers for the Union Square garage put forward | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1991-09-04 | Lease papers for the Union Square garage put forward | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-10-19 | Theatre Bay Area to get a ticket booth at Union Square Garage; passed first reading only, later finally passed | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Recreation and Park Department (RPD) | property_record | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1998 | Optional bypass subway tunnel · other: Fifty additional parking spaces displaced if bypass tunnel option constructed | alternative | 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 ↗ |
| 1998 | New Central Subway · other: potential loss of about two to three parking spaces | finding | 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 ↗ |
| 1999-02-10 | Committee backed bonds to expand Union Square garage, improve park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-02-17 | Union Square garage lease and bonds passed on first reading | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2002 | UNION SQUARE GARAGE (SUB-SURFACE) · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2003 scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | UNION SQUARE GARAGE (SUB-SURFACE) · owned by city: Recreation and Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 2004 scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-09-25 | Union Square garage lease extended up to 180 days | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-09-25 | Union Square Garage lease at 333 Post Street extended up to 180 days after parking bonds are retired. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-09-25 | Union Square Garage lease at 333 Post Street extended up to 180 days after parking bonds retire, pending a new lease. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-09-25 | Union Square Garage lease at 333 Post Street extended up to 180 days | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959 | Union Square Garage · leased: 50 year lease to Union Square Garage Corp. | event | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1959 scanned page ↗ |
| 1935 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Leased to Union Square Garage Corp. (50 year lease) | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1935-1954 scanned page ↗ |
| 1962 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1962 scanned page ↗ |
| 1961 | Union Square Garage · owned by city: Park | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1961 scanned page ↗ |
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