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Geary Community Enhancement Survey

The Geary Boulevard Improvement Project (SFMTA.com/Geary) includes a community enhancement element to beautify the corridor. Depending on the enhancement selected, there may be an opportunity to highlight the Richmond District’s rich history and/or culture, or to contribute to neighborhood identity or place-making. The selected treatment will be installed on Geary Boulevard along with other planned utility, transit and safety improvements.

Your input will help determine what idea is selected in the coming months! We will have a second round of outreach later this year to share the favorite treatment(s) and ask for feedback on the details of the design.

The Geary Boulevard Improvement Project team has identified a number of potential community enhancement elements. These options were selected based on cost considerations and low maintenance needs. The options also focus on locations where there is opportunity to synergize with construction work already planned. For example, because the sidewalk is planned to be expanded at 38R Geary Rapid bus stop locations, many of the opportunities for enhancements to the sidewalk are focused at these bus stops.

Please read through the following seven treatment ideas (A-G). You will then be asked to rank each option from your highest to your lowest preference.

 
A. Sidewalk pavers:
  • Would add pavers at select bus stops.
  • Could include a decorative brick edge like those seen at some Muni bus stops or colored decorative pavers.
Example photos: Muni bus stop brick band on Geary at Laguna (upper), and sidewalk pavers on South Van Ness at Mission (lower)
B. Etched/stamped sidewalk concrete:
  • Would add etched or stamped concrete designs on the sidewalk at select bus stops.
  • Example designs shown below illustrate animals, poetry and flowers, but would be designed uniquely for the Geary corridor.
Example photos: Winnipeg etched concrete (left), Minneapolis (top right), and Portland (bottom right)
 
C. Decorative sidewalk concrete with glass aggregate:
  • Would add colorful glass mosaic designs on the sidewalk at select bus stops.
Example photos: Chan Kaajal Park in San Francisco (top), unknown location (middle), and Tucson (bottom)
 
D. Street trees:
  • Would add new street trees along Geary Boulevard.
  • Some possible places where trees could be added are on the sidewalk at the former locations of bus stops that were relocated in 2023, or in the center median of Geary Boulevard.
  • If selected, the tree species would be determined during the next round of outreach.
Example photo: New street tree on Geary Boulevard at Divisadero
 
E. Leaning rails at bus stops:
  • Would add railings designed for passengers to lean against at bus stops, providing a more comfortable waiting experience.
  • Note that most bus stops that do not yet have a shelter with seating are planned to have one installed later this year.
  • Leaning rails would provide an additional option at busy stops where more people may be waiting than the number of bus shelter seats available.
Example photos: Leaning rails on Castro Street and at Millbrae station
 
F. Large district marker:
  • Would add a large, highly visible vertical marker at one location (e.g. Geary at 20th Avenue) to contribute to neighborhood place-making.
  • If selected, the design of the marker would be determined in the next round of outreach.
Example photos: Balboa Street (left) and Taraval Street (right) gateway markers
 
G. Small neighborhood identity markers:
  • Similar to a larger district marker, but would add smaller markers at a few locations to contribute to neighborhood place-making.
  • If selected, the design would be determined in the next round of outreach.
  • Examples could include decorative metal panels or vertical structures.
Example photos: Sellwood neighborhood in Portland, Oregon (left) and Western Addition neighborhood in San Francisco (right)
 
1. Please rank the following ideas from 1 to 7, with 1 being your highest preference and 7 being your lowest preference. *This question is required. Order the items from the following list. First select an item with the spacebar to show a menu of possible ranking positions. Next, click a ranking position to order it in the ranked list. Note the menu will display more ordering options as you add items to the ranked list.
2. Which of the following goals for the community enhancement is the most important to you? *This question is required.
3. Most of the community enhancement options would provide an opportunity to highlight aspects of Richmond District history, culture, and/or identity. Which themes do you most want to see represented? Select up to two choices. *This question is required.
  • * This question is required.
4. What is your connection to the Geary corridor? Select all that apply. *This question is required.
  • * This question is required.
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