Recently, Hoodline’s Griffen Estes authored a magnificent post describing the Freeway Revolt. We urge you to read it here, “The Panhandle Freeway And The Revolt That Saved The Park“.
Here’s an excerpt from the post:
But here’s a look at the biggest freeway plan of them all – and how it mostly didn’t happen. Instead, the watershed saga helped make BART a reality, led to a new era of neighborhood activism, and even helped lay the groundwork for the Haight Ashbury culture of the ’60s.
Below are some HVNA images from the Freeway Revolt:
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