Presidio Tunnel Tops Campaign: Overview Brochure

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PRESIDIO TUNNEL TOPS

A Park For All


THE OPPORTUNITY

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THE SITE

he recent replacement of Doyle Drive offers a once-in-a-century chance to create brand-new

parklands overlooking the Golden Gate—on top of the tunnels of the new roadway and connecting down to Crissy Field. This new park destination will be a place where visitors and residents can gather with friends and family to play and learn, delight in panoramic views, experience culture and community, and launch their adventure in the Presidio and across the Golden Gate National Parks.

Photo by Bob Ecker

CONNECTING CRISSY FIELD TO THE HEART OF THE PRESIDIO


WELCOME TO THE PRESIDIO TUNNEL TOPS These 14 acres of new parkland will feature interactive play and education facilities to serve many more local youth in park-based programs; a welcoming community plaza with a new visitor center, picnic grounds, and a communal campfire circle; and meandering paths with awe-inspiring views and gardens.

YOUTH CAMPUS AND PLAYSCAPE

COMMUNITY PLAZA

GARDENS AND OVERLOOKS


THE OPPORTUNITY

T

THE SITE

he recent replacement of Doyle Drive offers a once-in-a-century chance to create brand-new

parklands overlooking the Golden Gate—on top of the tunnels of the new roadway and connecting down to Crissy Field. This new park destination will be a place where visitors and residents can gather with friends and family to play and learn, delight in panoramic views, experience culture and community, and launch their adventure in the Presidio and across the Golden Gate National Parks.

Photo by Bob Ecker

CONNECTING CRISSY FIELD TO THE HEART OF THE PRESIDIO


THE PARK WE NEED

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s our cities become more densely developed, as families search for vibrant and safe places for

their kids, and as our nation strives to embrace full inclusion, the Presidio Tunnel Tops is a park for all— at a time when it is needed most. With no admission fee and many connections to public transit, the Presidio Tunnel Tops is dedicated to serving everyone through open parkland, natural spaces, and lively places to grow and thrive.

IMAGINE

DESIGN

BUILD

CELEBRATE

2014

2015-2017

2017-2019

2019-2020

JOIN US

THE TEAM

The Presidio Tunnel Tops is being built with philanthropic support from our community. To contribute and learn about on-site recognition, contact Kathryn Morelli at kmorelli@ parksconservancy.org or (415) 561-3050.

The Presidio Tunnel Tops is a partnership project of the Presidio Trust, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and National Park Service. Our design partner, New York-based James Corner Field Operations, is a leading-edge urban design and landscape architecture firm best-known for its work on the High Line.

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