Westside San Francisco voters shift to support Sunset Dunes coastal park

Voters in San Francisco's Westside neighborhoods, including the Sunset and Richmond districts, have reversed their stance on the Sunset Dunes coastal park, according to Mission Local. Two years ago, these communities voted against transforming the Great Highway into a park, citing concerns about traffic and usability.

In the recent election, residents embraced the park, which offers spaces for walking dogs, running, and teaching children to ride bikes. The skate park near Sloat Boulevard, installed in June last year, played a key role in changing opinions by providing a local recreational spot for kids.

One resident from the Outer Sunset who initially opposed the park due to worries about traffic and the park's functionality expressed that the skate park's presence made the area more valuable. Although he misses riding his motorcycle on the Great Highway, he considers the park's benefits worth the change.

Proposition G, which aimed to reopen the park area as a coastal road on weekdays, was rejected by a majority of voters in both districts, solidifying support for maintaining Sunset Dunes as a recreational coastal park.