Imagining a Hayes Street for people
Show your support for a permanent pedestrianized Hayes Street
We urge every San Franciscan who envisions a future where streets are for every resident's enjoyment, to show your support. Sign the petition to make Hayes Street permanently car-free. You can also tag photos and comments with #HayesPromenade on the platform of your choice.
Updates
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SFMTA keeps Hayes Street car-free for another year with a catch
By James Salazar | Examiner staff writer
November 8, 2023
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San Francisco Wants To Cut Back Car-Free Hayes Street
By Garrett Leahy | The Standard
October. 12, 2023Image credit: Camille Cohen | The Standard
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SFMTA wants Hayes St. closure reduced to once-a-week, advocates fume
By Greg Wong | Examiner staff writer
October 11, 2023Image credit: Olivia Wise | The Examiner
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City Staff Still Gunning for Hayes Valley Open Street
By Roger Rudick | Streetsblog
October 11, 2023Image credit: Rudick | Streetsblog
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Advocates move to permanently make Hayes Street car-free
By Greg Wong | Examiner staff writer
September 25, 2023Image credit: Craig Lee | The Examiner
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SFMTA reverses course, keeps Hayes Street car-free (for now)
By Greg Wong | Examiner staff writer
July 26, 2023
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Car-Free Hayes Street To Continue for Now as San Francisco Walks Back Reopening Plan
By Garrett Leahy | The Standard
July 25, 2023
Image credit: Camille Cohen | The Standard -
S.F. backs off plan to reopen Hayes Valley block to cars on weekends
By J.D. Morris | The Chronicle
July 25, 2023Image credit: Salgu Wissmath | The Chronicle
Cities worldwide are prioritizing people, pedestrian safety, and sustainability. Barcelona’s superblocks, Paris’ low-traffic zones, and Copenhagen’s vast bike network should inspire us all to demand more here in San Francisco. We have a golden opportunity to re-envision the role of our streets. Hayes Street is not just a thoroughfare but a vibrant stretch of community space. A pedestrianized Hayes Street would provide a beautiful avenue for sitting, eating, and walking. It would foster a community-centric atmosphere where people, especially families, the elderly, and children can play and bike freely.
At the start of the pandemic, our neighborhood came together to make Hayes Street car-free on Friday evenings and weekends. This experiment opened up new space for people and businesses to congregate safely. It’s time to imagine something even better, and more permanent.
The 400 block of Hayes Street is approximately 14,766 square feet, to put that into perspective, neighboring Proxy occupies 11,430 square feet. Imagine how much we could do with that one block of Hayes.
