Powell Street Improvement Project

Project description

 

Powell Street is being transformed into a vibrant, world-class downtown corridor that celebrates San Francisco’s iconic character while improving safety, accessibility, and the overall pedestrian experience. The Powell Street Improvement Project runs along Powell Street between Market and Geary Streets in San Francisco, California. 

 

1999 Hyde St

 (added to website 6/23/26)

Site: 1

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Ficus tree has multiple recent failures. Crown of tree experiences competing/codominant stems, past branch failures, limbs repeatedly damaged by vehicles, history of sidewalk repair and root pruning. Any pruning mitigation would cause canopy imbalance and make the tree unstable. Location is replantable. 

Posting Period: 6/23/26 - 7/23/26

2390 Bush Street

Site: 1, 2

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Trees are on top of sewer line which must be replaced for proper sewage drainage from building. It cannot be repaired without destablizing the trees. Due to spacing and the sewer line, only one tree can be replaced.

Posting Period: 6/22/26-7/22/26

Tree Removal Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Director of Public Works will hold a remote public hearing via teleconference to consider the item(s) listed below and that said public hearing will be held as follows:

DATE:                    July 1st, 2026

Time:                     10:00am

Public Works Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Director of Public Works will hold a remote public hearing via teleconference to consider the item(s) listed below and that said public hearing will be held as follows:

DATE:                    July 8th, 2026

Time:                     10:00am

2170 Bay St

Site: 2

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Necessesary root pruning is expected to destabilize tree. Concrete must be repaired due to driveway grade and multiple utility boxes impacted by root uplift. Location is NOT replantable due to utility conflicts. 

Posting Period: 06/15/26 - 07/15/26

2170 Bay St

Site: 1

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Necessesary root pruning is expected to destabilize tree. Concrete must be repaired due to driveway grade and multiple utility boxes impacted by root uplift. Location IS replantable.

Posting Period: 06/15/26 - 07/15/26