SAN FRANCISCO | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

[CyberEric]

Originally Posted by Reminiscence

Not sure if anyone's posted about this, but according to the Chronicle, proponents have decided to trim the height of the Treasure Island towers. Instead of a 650' peak, and 3 450' towers, we'll have one 450' and 3 315' towers. A bit of a letdown, but I'm glad the proposal is not dead altogether.

Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/19/BA8I1HNUBT.DTL&tsp=1

Interesting, a bit of a bummer, but I am glad to hear it is still being considered at all.

Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

@Mattylite:

Despite your concern about whether SF's subway system is adequate for one of the nation's densest, largest cities that already has the 2nd or 3rd highest transit ridership rates, it is good construction of this project is underway before the RepuB(P)licans put the kibosh on any kind of infrastructure investments that don't use oil or otherwise benefit the Koch brothers.

http://thesource.metro.net/2011/01/21/ho...imination-of-federal-new-starts-program/

My understanding was that the Central Subway had been specifically chosen to receive federal funding, which is why it is being done now, even though a Geary line is equally needed. I really hope they make something happen with Geary eventually, it's way overdue. In the meantime, it's great to hear the Central Subway project is underway. It's going to be great to be able to get to Chinatown quicker than Oakland from my place in Haight Ashbury, right now that's not the case.