As most in the hood are already aware, the SFMTA has been working for upgrading the tunnel between Duboce Park and Cole Valley, known as the Sunset Tunnel. Typically, construction has been on weekends, Friday PM to Monday AM., 24 hours, around the clock. Residents in Duboce Triangle complained about the constant construction noise, from beeping trucks, to pouring of gravel, and even jackhammers. Since the residents' complaints, there has been no tunnel construction. Happy for the Duboce Triangle residents, but not so much for the completion of this long drawn out process. This improvement project has been going on for years and we're hoping the Sunset Tunnel is the last project.
According to Hoodline, the SF Board of Appeals met and signed off on a new proposal that will allow construction to resume starting March 21st.
Here is the new changes in light of resident complaints:
Content for this article was used with permission from Hoodline.
According to Hoodline, the SF Board of Appeals met and signed off on a new proposal that will allow construction to resume starting March 21st.
Here is the new changes in light of resident complaints:
- Install mufflers on its equipment
- Use lower-frequency broadband beepers that emit "white noise" sounds rather than beeps
- Take continuous noise readings while it's performing night work, and make sound logs available upon request
- Not use impact tools at night, such as jackhammers
Content for this article was used with permission from Hoodline.
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