begin in early 2023 and will include permanently closing the Great Highway between Sloat and Skyline approximately 6 months after construction starts. The permanent closure is necessary to provide the space needed for managed retreat and the inclusion of open space amenities (e.g., coastal access trail, parking lot and public restroom). The permanent closure will take place after intersection improvements are made during the first 6 months of the project. Parkmerced Development is a multifamily development project initiated in 2015 to create a pedestrian-friendly community with approximately 10,000 apartments, a retail corridor and parks. The first phase of construction is scheduled to begin in 2021 and will add traffic signals and pedestrian improvements to Lake Merced Boulevard at Vidal Drive, Acevedo Avenue, Higuera Avenue and Gonzalez Drive.
Existing Conditions The Project Area consists of a diverse range of residents, visitors and employees who use a variety of modes to travel on or move through Lake Merced Boulevard to access important destinations within the area and throughout the Bay Area.
Methodology Data was drawn from the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) 2019 data to assess the Project Area’s demographic profile and then compared this with San Francisco’s demographic profile. The Project Area includes five Census Tract geographies: 331, 332.01, 332.03, 332.04, and 604. The MTC 2018 Equity Priority Communities (EPC) includes Census Tract 604. The EPC, formerly referred to as Communities of Concern, is based on eight American Community Survey 2012-2016 tract-level variables: • Minority residents • Low-income households (less than 200% of Federal poverty level) • Residents who do not speak English well or at all • Seniors age 75+ • Households with a vehicle • Single-parent households • Persons with disabilities • Rent-burdened households Figure 2 represents San Francisco’s EPC where the Project Area is indicated as a high equity priority community.
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