Apr 02 2009
Help keep the San Francisco Botanical Gardens free
The city wants to start charging admission to the Botanical Gardens. The proposed fees are $5 for city residents ($7 for non-residents) per visit, or an annual family pass for $75 — but no passes for individuals who will have to buy family passes.
Park & Rec is going to vote on this on April 15, and then the Board of Supervisors will have to approve it as well.
My guess is that it may sail through Park & Rec, but there may be a good chance of stopping it with the Board of Supervisors.
There is going to be a community meeting on Monday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the County Fair Building, where we will have a chance to make our concerns known.
Where:
County Fair Building (aka The Hall of Flowers), right inside the 9th and Lincoln entrance to Golden Gate Park (next to the Botanical Garden’s main entrance)
When:
Monday, April 6, 2009
6:30 pm
More information:
I’ve heard about this by word of mouth, and I’ve seen flyers, but the only written information I’ve seen is in the Chronicle article. I think (not sure) that the city is sponsoring the meeting, so you could try calling 311 for more info.
I’m unable to edit this post, but I wanted to make a correction. According to what I heard at tonight’s meeting, individual passes (as well as passes for seniors, students, and 2-adult households) are a part of what Park & Rec is proposing.