Voters Will Decide Future of Great Highway in November
The November ballot includes Proposition G, which seeks to reopen the Great Highway to vehicle traffic.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in National Parks
Live Poll
In your community, should car-free park space be prioritized over reopening roads for vehicle traffic?
Families in the Sunset and commuters across the city are weighing the future of the Great Highway as the November 2026 election approaches. The ballot includes Proposition G, which proposes reopening the road to vehicle traffic on weekdays.
Why it matters
The choice pits the value of Sunset Dunes—a park created following the 2024 passage of Proposition K—against the desire to reduce traffic on residential streets. Residents must decide whether to maintain the current car-free space or fund the infrastructure required to restore weekday through-traffic.
Reopening the Great Highway carries an estimated $9.8 million upfront cost and annual maintenance expenses between $500,000 and $1.9 million. These figures emerge from the controller's office as campaigns navigate a wide spending gap: the No on G effort has invested $243,000 to date.
The players
Proposition G
A ballot measure for the November 2026 election seeking to reopen the Great Highway to weekday vehicle traffic.
Sunset Dunes
A public park located on the Great Highway that opened in April 2025 following the passage of Proposition K.
The details
Proposition G would reverse the current car-free configuration of the Great Highway, which has functioned on weekends since 2022 and expanded with the opening of Sunset Dunes in April 2025. The playground at the center of the debate was built for $800,000 and is currently authorized as a one-year pilot. Voters will cast their ballots this November to determine if the road returns to weekday traffic or remains a dedicated public space.
Timeline
2022: The highway began car-free operations on weekends.
April 2025: Sunset Dunes park opened to the public.
September 2026: The playground structure opened at the park.
November 2026: Voters decide on Proposition G.
Across the Bay
This vote marks a direct test of the land-use priorities established by the 2024 passage of Proposition K. Proposition G follows a trend of local ballot measures deciding the permanent configuration of street space previously converted to recreational use.
Residents in District 4 should prepare for potential changes to local traffic patterns depending on the election result. Voters can cast their ballots on the measure through November 2026.
The takeaway
Consider how the city's fiscal capacity to maintain infrastructure matches your preference for road versus park space. Track the official election results in November to see if the $800,000 playground remains a permanent fixture of the Sunset neighborhood.
Further reading
For more on the city's shifting public land policies, visit National Parks.
Live Poll
In your community, should car-free park space be prioritized over reopening roads for vehicle traffic?
