S.F. greenway uses stormwater for irrigation, reduces wear on aging sewer system

A newly completed infrastructure project along a two-mile stretch of San Francisco’s Sunset Boulevard will not only beautify the area but will also help reduce the amount of stormwater entering the city’s sewer system, officials with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission said.

The new Sunset Boulevard Greenway runs 12 blocks along Sunset Boulevard, from Irving Avenue to Ulloa Boulevard, and features 30 new rain gardens with drought-tolerant plants.