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‘I’m in awe’: New 6-acre San Francisco park opens today
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The much-anticipated Battery Bluff park within the Presidio opens to the general public immediately.
The 6-acre web site options gardens, picnic tables and an impressive view of the Golden Gate, and marks the second of three sections to be opened across the restored web site at what was as soon as Doyle Drive.
Seven acres of tidal marsh opened at Quartermaster Attain in December of 2020. The ultimate 14-acre park atop the Presidio Parkway tunnels, Presidio Tunnel Tops, is ready to open in July.
A viewPresidio Parkway beneath Battery Bluff.
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“Sure, I am sporting heels in a park,” joked Mayor London Breed at a transparent sunny day on the web site yesterday, in entrance of the outdated batteries. “I am in awe of this view, and the magic of what I really feel immediately.”
“Individuals come from everywhere in the world to expertise the very best that San Francisco has to supply. They arrive for the sheer magnificence, entry to inexperienced and open area, and to go to a few of the finest city parks within the nation,” Breed stated. “Now, everybody can have extra to sit up for and larger entry to this nationwide park with the historic renovation of Battery Bluff.”
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A view of Battery Sherwood.
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In-built 1936 as a New Deal challenge, the unique Doyle Drive linked San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge, however by the Nineties it was deemed each an eyesore and probably the most harmful stretches of highway within the metropolis. Earlier than it was lastly torn down, federal freeway officers gave it a security score of two out of 100. The park challenge to revive the location has taken quite a few businesses and greater than 30 years. The park was designed by late panorama architect Michael Painter.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks on the Battery Bluff opening celebration.
4 historic gun battery websites, Slaughter, Baldwin, Sherwood and Blaney, at the moment are on view on the web site for the primary time for the reason that building of Doyle Drive started in 1936. Constructed between 1899 and 1902, the batteries have been a part of the U.S. Military’s coastal protection system across the Golden Gate to guard San Francisco Bay.
The point of view for the Golden Gate Bridge in Battery Bluff.
“We’re so grateful for the collaborative efforts of numerous public servants and neighborhood members working collectively over many years to reimagine San Francisco’s northern waterfront,” stated Jean Fraser, CEO of the Presidio Belief, in an announcement. “Because of that work, the Belief was capable of create extra park facilities for the enjoyment of all guests. We sit up for unveiling the ultimate gem, the Presidio Tunnel Tops, later this 12 months.”
A view of the Presidio Parkway from the newly opened Battery Bluff.
A view of Battery Slaughter, one in all 4 large concrete gun batteries that at one time defended San Francisco Bay from invasion, that have been dug into the hills of the Presidio which are positioned within the newly opened Battery Bluff.
A view of Battery Slaughter, one in all 4 large concrete gun batteries, that at one time defended San Francisco Bay from invasion, that have been dug into the hills of the Presidio which are positioned within the newly opened Battery Bluff.
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One Perfect MLB Trade Deadline Target for San Francisco Giants
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The San Francisco Giants are a team that has been relatively quiet in the MLB rumor mill. While they are still within striking distance in the National League Wild Card race, there haven’t been a lot of big rumors connecting them to an attempt to pull off a sizable trade.
With the MLB trade deadline just a few weeks away, the rumors should start heating up soon.
Currently, the Giants hold a 43-45 record. They are in a position where a trade or two could propel them to contention.
Add in the fact that San Francisco will be getting some major pitching reinforcements soon and it makes the trade deadline even more interesting. Blake Snell, Robbie Ray, Kyle Harrison, and Alex Cobb are all working their way back to the mound.
Keeping that in mind, the Giants could consider pursuing an impact bat before the trade deadline. One name has emerged as a potential target and would be a perfect trade deadline addition.
That name is Chicago Cubs first baseman and outfielder Cody Bellinger.
Throughout the 2024 season thus far in 74 games, Bellinger has hit .274/.335/.425 to go along with nine home runs and 37 RBI. His numbers haven’t been huge, but he has still been impactful for the Cubs.
Unfortunately for Chicago, the team has not been able to find success. That has led the Cubs to being potential sellers ahead of the deadline.
If they do place Bellinger on the trade block, San Francisco should be one of the teams calling with interest.
Bellinger is the kind of bat that can change everything for a team. When he’s hot, he’s among the best hitters in baseball. On the other hand, when he’s cold, he usually isn’t that bad.
Looking ahead to the future, Bellinger does have two years left on his contract after 2024. However, he also has potential outs in both of those years. It seems very possible that he could opt out of his deal at the end of the 2024 season and look for a new long-term contract.
Should the Giants be able to pull off a deal for Bellinger, they would have a decent shot at re-signing him. They have money to spend and he could be a long-term fixture for their lineup.
At 28 yeras old, Bellinger fits a long-term outlook for San Francisco as well. He could help them win in 2024 and for years to come if the two sides stay together.
While there is certainly no guarantee that Bellinger will be traded, he would be a perfect target for the Giants. If they want to make a quality addition to their lineup, they should try to call Chicago and see if they can get something done for the former MVP.
San Francisco, CA
SF’s newest green space is Bayfront Park, just opposite Chase Center
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Situated on the eastern side of Terry A. Francois Boulevard between Warriors Way and 16th Street, the still-fenced-off Bayfront Park contains tables and benches, extensive “bioretention gardens” intended to manage stormwater runoff and a sloping, grassy hill.
Several large, vertically oriented pieces of reclaimed steel are also clearly visible, a nod to the shoreline’s industrial past.
According to Eric Young, a spokesperson for the Port, these are sections of the Bay Bridge’s original eastern span, which was dismantled more than a decade ago. “The site also includes salvaged anchors from the Port of San Francisco’s ‘boneyard,’ as well as new plaza areas for barbecues and picnics,” he said.
San Francisco, CA
PIX Now Evening Edition 7-4-24
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