Tuesday, September 6, 2011
SF Chronicle: Battle over future of Sharp Park golf course reignited
San Francisco-owned Sharp Park, an 18-hole public golf course located on the coast in Pacifica, would be shut down, and land would be managed by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, under a plan introduced today by Supervisor John Avalos.
The property is home to the federally protected California red-legged frog and the endangered San Francisco garter snake.
''A partnership with the National Park Service will make Sharp Park more accessible, while allowing the city to reinvest resources into our neighborhood golf courses, parks and recreation centers,'' said Avalos, a mayoral candidate.
His proposal has the backing of such groups as the Sierra Club, Wild Equity Institute and National Parks Conservation Association. They hope to see the property transitioned back its more natural wetlands state.
The Recreation and Park Department wants to keep the golf course open, but has moved to reconfigure the design to keep golfers out of the most environmentally sensitive areas and has taken other measures to protect the vulnerable critters.
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