North Beach Slow Streets
In light of COVID-19 guidelines on Social Distancing, North Beach Neighbors conducted a survey of over 100 persons who live and/or work in the neighborhood, asking them for their insights into potential implementation of sidewalk widening to allow easier Social Distancing, as well as outdoor seating bars, restaurants, and cafés. We also asked them about “Slow Streets” in North Beach. A Slow Street is a residential street that has signs and barricades that disallow cut-through driving but still allow local access for residents, delivery, and emergency services.
Overwhelmingly, respondents were supportive of efforts to widen sidewalks and implement the Slow Streets Program.
Some highlights:
67% feel that sidewalks in North Beach are not wide enough to practice safe social distancing
76% feel that there should be more outdoor seating for restaurants and cafes
77% support removing a lane of parking or traffic temporarily to allow for more room