Castro Street
San Francisco, CA
Landscape Forms Elements:
Alcott Area Lights
Design Partners:
The City of San Francisco
Already a high-profile area and the historic center of the LGBTQ community, Castro Street is one of San Francisco’s well-known neighborhoods and commercial districts. A streetscape renovation that widened sidewalks, repaved streets, and added landscaping, furniture, and lighting has enhanced the street life experience for locals and tourists alike.
The City of San Francisco’s selection of Landscape Forms’ Alcott area lights is contributing to that enhanced experience, helping to expand street life safely into the nighttime hours.
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