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Release date: March 9, 2012 *** Press Release ***Sunday Streets Route Map (.pdf) The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees transportation in the city, today announced that this Sunday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., San Francisco Sunday Streets will host its traditional season kick-off on San Francisco’s picturesque waterfront, with a 3.3-mile route along The Embarcadero from Fisherman’s Wharf to Terry Francois in Mission Bay. This Sunday’s event is the first of ten events planned for the Sunday Streets 2012 season. “Sunday Streets not only showcases San Francisco’s commitment to sustainability and innovation, it is a proven cost-effective way to better health for San Franciscans,” said Mayor Edwin M. Lee. “We’re committed to ensuring the program’s continued growth and success in 2012 and beyond. We look forward to returning to Chinatown, doing a more frequent Mission route, and adding a new route in the Southwest neighborhoods of our City to bring the benefits of Sunday Streets to more San Francisco neighborhoods.” “Sunday Streets continues to grow in popularity because of the wonderful health and recreational opportunities it provides,” said Edward D. Reskin, SFMTA Director. “As the lead agency for Sunday Streets, the SFMTA plans to continue to grow this program as a way to help residents and visitors get out and experience the best that San Francisco has to offer.” “Bank of America is proud to support this wonderful event, said Bank of America San Francisco and East Bay Market President Martin Richards. “Sunday Streets and Bank of America share a commitment to building economically strong, connected, healthy communities in San Francisco and to celebrate the many diverse communities that benefit from the program.” This Sunday participants can enjoy many popular Sunday Streets programs. As they have done for the past four years, the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District will present their “Family Fun Fest” at the Triangle Lot on the corner of Embarcadero and Powell Streets with a variety of activities for all ages. PIER 39 joins the fun with activities including a bouncy basketball toss and inflatable obstacle course, live music, informative displays and a special Sidewalk Sale featuring fabulous deals from participating merchants. Other fun activities include:
The fifth annual Sunday Streets season will provide recreational opportunities to hundreds of thousands of San Franciscans and visitors, focusing on neighborhoods that lack open space and where health and income disparities are higher than the rest of the city. Sunday Streets is presented by the SFMTA and Livable City, Sunday Streets’ nonprofit fiscal partner. Sunday Streets 2012 season is co-presented by Bank of America. The Mayor’s Office, San Francisco Police Department, Department of Public Works (DPW), Recreation and Parks Department, SF Environment provide leadership and support to make this program possible. Nonprofit partners include the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, whose staff manage Sunday Streets’ volunteer program, the Bay Area Chapter of American Red Cross provides emergency medical support and City CarShare offers Sunday Streets staff and organizers free use of their fleet of cars. Clear Channel Radio and The San Francisco Examiner provide media sponsorship. Sunday Streets Program Partners include the YMCA of SF, whose local branches help organize youth activities along each route; the California Outdoor Rollersports Association, founded and led by legendary D. Miles a.k.a. “The Godfather of Skate;” and free bike programs and services provided by Parkwide LLC, Mikes Bikes, REI and Sports Basement. Major funding for Sunday Streets is provided by Sunday Streets Presenting Sponsor Bank of America, supporting sponsors AT&T, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Shape Up SF (a program of the departments of Public Health and Children Youth and Families), Kaiser Permanente, The California Endowment and Recology. Sunday Streets 2012 Season Schedule: • March 11: Embarcadero- Season kick-off • April 15: Great Highway/Golden Gate park- new route through the park • May 6: Mission • June 3: Mission • July 1: Mission • July 22: Bayview • August 5: Mission • August 26: Chinatown • September 9: Western Addition/N. Panhandle Alamo Square • October 21: Outer Mission/Excelsior For more information about Sunday Streets, please visit sundaystreetssf.com. To volunteer, please visit sundaystreetssf/volunteer.com. |
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