This project will remove existing barriers to public accessibility in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
This project will fully renovate the playground adjacent to McNab Lake.
The McLaren Park Pedestrian, Bike and Streetscape Projects is an effort to improve safety for people walking, biking, taking transit and driving on McLaren Park’s streets and wide pathways, including: Visitacion Avenue; Sunnydale Avenue; Crocker Amazon access; and John Shelley Drive Promenade.
Approved October 2023. This project converted nearly half-mile section of Shelley Drive in McLaren Park to a car-free promenade to improve safety and comfort for all park users.
The improvements proposed by the McLaren Park Vision Plan build on the existing trail network, including Philosopher’s Way.
The Recreation and Park Department will be investing $6 million of 2020 Bond funding in McLaren Park. Learn more about the planning phase and get involved!
This project will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists on the segment of Visitacion Avenue within McLaren Park between Mansell and Hahn streets.
Rec and Park, in partnership with SFPUC, is daylighting the historic Yosemite Creek in McLaren Park and piloting a high efficiency irrigation/stormwater reuse system at the Louis Sutter playfield
The list above includes active projects and initiatives. To check out some of our completed park improvements at McLaren Park, please visit our McLaren Park - Completed Park Improvements page.
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Project Updates
We’re pleased to announce that Public Works (PW) put the McLaren Park - Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements project out for contractor bids this summer and PW is evaluating contractor bid packages now. Their recommendation for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe are pleased to announce that this project is expected to break ground in January 2027. Please be advised that during construction, the entire play area will be fenced off and closed. Construction is expected to last about three months. We aim to have…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe’re pleased to share the final plan for the Louis Sutter Upper Playground! This plan grew from the invaluable input of community members who participated in our online survey and two in-person feedback sessions. We received nearly…
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