The Facts

Organizers tied to the 2025 Engardio recall are launching a new ballot measure aimed at reopening the Upper Great Highway to cars on weekdays, while keeping it car-free on weekends.

To qualify for the ballot, proponents must submit at least 10,582 valid signatures by February 2nd to qualify for the June election, or by July 6th to qualify for November.

This effort is kicking off after District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong’s attempt to put a repeal on the June ballot stalled. Wong needed three other Supervisors to sign on, but only two did.

The Context

Voters approved Prop K in November 2024, closing the road. The Coastal Commission approved the permit, and the Great Highway officially became Sunset Dunes park.

While the closure passed with a healthy margin citywide (55% to 45%), it failed in District 4, where backlash led to Supervisor Joel Engardio’s recall.

Opponents of the new park filed a lawsuit to stop the conversion from road to park, but a judge rejected the challenge in early January 2026. With all other options exhausted, people who want to reopen the road are now turning to the ballot box.

The GrowSF Take

In a development any political commentator could see coming since the day after the November 2024 election, district four residents are putting together a ballot measure to undo the ballot measure that closed the road.

We hope this doesn't become like the dialysis ballot measures, and that we can stop voting on this after June.