In the Works - Community Newsletter In the Works July 2017 | Page 25

Tourists, commuters, shoppers
and local denizens provide the
moving backdrop of Hallidie
Plaza – one of the busiest hubs in
San Francisco.
This summer, when people are
stepping out of the Powell St.
BART/Muni Station, or are
waiting in line for their cable
car rides at the Powell Street
turnaround, they will be greeted
by newly minted planter boxes
spilling with colorful summer
flowers and bountiful plants along
the Hallidie Plaza railings.
This one-year pilot project was
driven by a vision to make the
public space at Powell and Market
streets in the heart of downtown
San Francisco more beautiful and
welcoming.
Public Works landscape architects
helped select plants and flowers
based on an orange and chartreuse
color scheme that also are low
maintenance, durable and showy.
The City’s Community Challenge
Grant Program helped fund the
improvement project and we
partnered with the nonprofit San
Francisco Clean City Coalition
to provide regular watering and
maintenance.
In addition, the nonprofit will
staff the Hallidie Plaza elevator
to ensure it is kept clean and safe
and used for its intended purpose.
The flowers will change with the
seasons, so before summer is over
check out the current palette. We
think you’ll be impressed!
July 2017 - San Francisco Public Works Newsletter