Days before the final 2009 Sunday Streets event on September 6, Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced the continuation of this popular event as a permanent program in San Francisco.

"This Sunday’s event is the finale for 2009, but Sunday Streets will be back in 2010 with more routes, longer hours, more San Francisco neighborhoods and more programs at each event," said Mayor Gavin Newsom. "We have created a new tradition in San Francisco that will improve our quality of life for years to come."  Read more