San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced legislation this week to appropriate millions in bond funding toward upgrading health care infrastructure, public spaces, and roadways.
The legislation proposes spending up to $195 million on projects such as renovating and repairing health care facilities, public parks and plazas, and improving street safety.
The money would come from a 2024 bond approved by voters. The Healthy, Safe, and Vibrant San Francisco general obligation bond, introduced by former mayor London Breed, is a $390 million bond to support capital improvements.
“We’re putting this voter-approved funding to use to improve our health systems, make our streets safer for San Francisco’s families, and deliver vibrant public spaces,” Lurie said in a statement Wednesday.
Several infrastructure projects have already been identified as expected recipients of the funding if the legislation is authorized.
Of the $195 million, $45.6 million is expected to support expanding services at the Chinatown Public Health Center.
About $27 million of the funding would also likely go toward critical repairs and seismic upgrades at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Another $10.5 million is expected to support renovations at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.
Around $24 million would potentially support repaving Mission Street and adding in street safety improvements at Fifth and 11th streets.
The rest of the funding is expected to go toward modernizing and expanding accessibility at Harvey Milk Plaza, Powell Street, Embarcadero Plaza, Hallidie Plaza, and John McLaren Park.
“These projects are essential renovations and upgrades to help build a safer, more connected San Francisco for everyone,” said Julie Kirschbaum, director of transportation at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, in a statement.
The legislation to allocate up to $195 million of the bond has been co-sponsored by supervisors Danny Sauter, Stephen Sherrill, and Board President Rafael Mandelman.
