What seemed like just minutes the park was full of people, exploring this corner of the waterfront. By all accounts, they liked it. We have a great lawn overlooking the bay. We have something that the neighborhoods of north beach and south beach do not have, a beach. [laughter] there is a gathering grove, a storm water garden, food trucks, and willie mccuvy returned perched gracefully on the shoreline of the china basin channel or some refer to it mccovey cove. Joining us today is the daughter, allison. Today is about expressing our appreciation and gratitude to all who made this possible. This park did not happen overnight. We started planning for this day more then 15 years ago. It has been a long journey since our very first workshop at the port. Throughout, it has been a very collaborative process, with active participation from virtually all possible stakeholders. Before continuing with the program, i wanted to acknowledge someone whos unfortunately is no long er with us. I are ca
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Powerful. And Golden Gate Park just might be San Franciscos most important place to understand Golden Gate Park is to understand San Francisco. From the post gold rush years to the 1906 earthquake and fire, from the Panama Pacific International expigz and summer of love. Aids epidemic and explosion of business and jobs it is a oasis through the joy, misery, growth, invasion. Within the parks majestic canopy are stories. Stories about class, about race, about nationality and religion. Stories about conflict and peace. Stories about gentrification and equity. Stories about constancy and change. Stories about stewardship and stories about destruction. Stories about technology and nature, about celebration and suffering, about all arts, music and food. About love gartherings and solitary strolls. Stories about communities neighborhoods and families. Stories about all of us. On a personal note, this park is my post important place. No other place knows me better. This park watched me fall i