Project Headlands Press Conference

News Release Date: February 19, 2010

Contact: Alexandra Picavet, [phone]

Contact: Doug Hecox, [phone]

Press Conference to be held for Project Headlands road construction on Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Closures and delays on historic roads in the Marin Headlands to begin

Marin Headlands—Sausalito, Calif. (February 17, 2010)—The Federal Highway Administration and National Park Services will host a press conference and site tour on February 23, 2010 to discuss upcoming road closures and delays related to major construction activities for Project Headlands.

WHEN AND WHERE:

• The press conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., at the Hawk Hill parking lot.

WHAT WILL BE AVAILABLE:

• Exclusive photo opportunities from a unique vantage point overlooking the Golden Gate and San Francisco.
• Learn about key improvements to the project and upcoming road closures and delays in the Marin Headlands that will impact Park users during the months of February through September when the Park would normally be heavily used.
• Project specialists will be available on site to answer questions and provide technical details on the construction activities.

GUIDED TOUR OF PROJECT SITE:

Following the press conference, a guided tour of several sites within the Marin Headlands will be given to those interested in learning more about the project. Project specialists will be available on site to answer questions and provide technical details on the construction activities.

For driving directions to Hawk Hill, please visit http://www.ggro.org/visit/directions.aspx.

Please RSVP and direct any questions about the upcoming press conference to Alexandra Picavet, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, at [phone], or [e-mail].

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