An Accessible and Inclusive Golden Gate Park for All
Practical solutions for access and equity
This paper lays out a policy vision to make Golden Gate Park accessible and inclusive for all. The JFK Promenade is a unique place where people of all ages and abilities can enjoy the joy and serenity of San Francisco’s crown jewel park. The JFK Promenade has had more than 7 million visits since April 2020, a 36% increase in daily visitors from across the city and beyond.
The creation of the JFK Promenade has also changed the way that some people access Golden Gate Park and move within it. The focus of this paper is on practical solutions: what are the ways that we can improve access, equity, and the park experience for all visitors, while preserving and enhancing Golden Gate Park’s most popular new amenity and destination.