San Franciscians, on November 8th, vote “No on I” and “Yes on J” to keep JFK Promenade Car Free!

Our beloved car-free JFK Promenade is threatened by a special interest ballot measure, funded by Cruella DeYoung to bring back automobiles. 

Now transformed, “The Golden Mile” is a place of whimsy, fun and lingering delight. A dozen massive murals painted directly upon the former road, large-scale art installations, two grand pianos for open play, live music on two stages, circus performers, children’s games and even a beer garden – it’s all here in a safe and joyful environment.

Without vehicles we maintain this sacred space where San Francisco's vibrant and diverse culture can thrive. 

BC and The Howlers: 

This sexy, bedazzled, roller-discoing ambassadorial Bison and Coyotes welcome you to "The Golden Mile", making kids from 2 to 102 feel the magic with sincere and magnetic energy. Bison have been in Golden Gate Park since the 1890s… BC = Before Cars! 

We create the San Francisco all want to live in - one that values love and inclusivity, where arts and culture are celebrated, where our home is treated with care, and where everyone in our community can thrive.

#CarFreeJFK #NoOnI #YesOnJ #CruellaDeYoung #safeparksforall #thegoldenmileproject

Car-Free Background

One of the statistically most dangerous roads in San Francisco, JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park, was closed to cars during COVID. It instantly became a safe place for people, families,  dog walkers, stroller pushers, roller skaters, bicyclists and even people with disabilities to get outdoors and breathe fresh air. It was wildly popular and deeply beloved.

In April of 2022, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to keep 1.5 miles of JFK Drive forever car-free, making it permanently available to residents and visitors as a walkway. The name was changed to JFK Promenade. It was an important and hard-fought urban victory for San Francisco.
And yet, just a few months later, the issue is in front of San Franciscans again as a ballot measure to be decided in November.