Controversial West Portal redesign plan delayed after merchant backlash
SFGate - 2024-05-02T01:06:04.000Z

A plan to redesign a busy intersection in West Portal has been put on hold following backlash by local merchants. Instead, community members will form a committee to explore options for improving neighborhood safety while balancing traffic and parking impacts on surrounding streets. According to a joint news release issued Friday from Supervisor Myrna Melgar, whose District 7 includes the West Portal area, and Deidre Von Rock, president of the West Portal Merchants Association, the Welcoming...

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