Streetscape Project Brings Decorative Crosswalks To Irving St.

Streetscape Project Brings Decorative Crosswalks To Irving St.Crews installing decorative crosswalks on 22nd Ave. | Photo: Mike Rieger/Twitter
Nathan Falstreau
Published on August 03, 2017

Visitors to Irving Street will notice the installation of decorative crosswalks this week, signaling that the years-long Irving Streetscape Improvements Project—which first broke ground in February 2016—is in its final phase. 

The decorative crosswalks are a design element based on community input from 2013 and 2014 outreach meetings, said Jennifer Blot, Public Works' deputy director of communications and public affairs. 

Plans for 22nd Ave. and Irving St. | Image: San Francisco Public Works

The crosswalks are similar to those at Castro Street and the Taraval Streetscape project between 46th and 48th Avenues completed in 2015. 

"The crosswalks are being installed on the east side crossing of Irving Street and 20th Avenue, all four crossings at Irving and 22nd Avenue, and the east side crossing of Irving and 27th Avenue," Blot said. She added that if all goes well, the work should finish this week.

Plans showing bulbouts and round planters with built-in seating. | Image: San Francisco Public Works

Blot also said that due to lane diversion, residents may notice minor traffic delays during construction.

Work may also temporarily block parking spaces near intersections. The loss of parking is a contentious issue for area merchants, as many contende that they have lost business because of the project. 

"However, the short duration of the work will lessen any traffic impacts," Blot said. 

Public Works will finish work on the project by September. Remaining work includes the installation of two metal gateway columns at the intersection of Irving St. and 22nd Ave., the installation of planters with built-in seating at 22nd and 25th Avenues, and new sidewalk installations throughout the corridor from 19th to 27th Avenues.