The city decided to close off a two-mile stretch of the upper Great Highway during the coronavirus pandemic to make room for social distancing and promote recreation. Then, in November 2024, about 55% of voters across the city approved Proposition K, permanently removing cars from the Great Highway to make way for Sunset Dunes park, which opened in April 2025. But the majority of District 4 residents, who live closest to the Great Highway, opposed the measure. “The judge said he was not a CEQA expert, and on that I agree with him,” said plaintiff and Sunset resident Lisa Arjes. If we want to really have a conversation about that, we need to ask about what the end goal is.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2026 12:18 UTC