In 1989, an earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area which severely damaged many of its elevated highway structures. The Embarcadero Freeway—an ugly, double-decked highway—was replaced with a grand boulevard which emphasizes access to the waterfront and provides people with transportation options like walking, mass transit, and bicycling instead of an emphasis personal vehicle use. Shortly thereafter, Octavia Boulevard replaced the city's former Central Freeway. In this 12 minute mini-doc, you'll see some of the dramatic changes and how all users benefit when planning takes a pedestrian and people-first attitude.