BAY TRAIL AT BATTERY EAST
This Battery East trail segment in San Francisco's Presidio, a key link in the overall 400-mile Bay
Trail, connects the Golden Gate Promenade and Mason Street paths
with the multi-use walkways and bicycle route on the west and east sides of the
Golden Gate Bridge approach.
Completed Site Improvements
In 2008, the project's first phase created bicycle, pedestrian, and accessible
paths where formal alignments
did not previously exist. It also significantly improved visitor
experience and safety by moving cyclists and pedestrians off a
dangerous stretch of roadway (formerly the only link to the bridge) and on
to the dedicated off-roadway, multi-use trail.
In sum, the Bay Trail Enhancement Project:
- Increased pedestrian and cyclist safety to improve overall
pedestrian experience
- Provided separate routes for pedestrians and cyclists where possible
- Created more direct scenic and historic routes to destinations
- Installed trails that direct pedestrians to the best viewing areas
- Improved intersections
- Defined road edges and stripe lanes
- Designed and installed wayfinding and information signs
Future Actions
Future phases of the Bay
Trail will include final connections to and under the Golden Gate
Bridge and along Long Avenue, providing a link to Crissy Field.
Before Reconstruction
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After Reconstruction
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Roadway previously shared by bikers and pedestrians
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Newly established multi-use trail
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Key Contributors
This project was made possible by generous philanthropic support from
the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the Association for Bay Area Governments, and the Bay Trail Project. Our deep gratitude goes to these lead funders and
the members of the
Parks Conservancy for their support of work in the Presidio.
Support Our Work
Donate
If you are interested in learning about
how you can support improvements at Battery East please contact Development Director Kathryn
Morelli by e-mail or call (415)
561-3050.
Get Dirty
Lend a hand! We rely on community
support to maintain the amazing landscape improvements at sites like Battery East.
It’s fun, it’s healthy, it makes a HUGE difference, and it's easy to get
started. To learn more, visit our volunteer page or
call us at (415) 561-3077.
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