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McLaren Park - Herz Recreation Center Project
Background
The Recreation and Park Department is partnering with the HOPE SF Team, including Mercy Housing and Related CA, to construct a new recreation center/gymnasium at Herz Playground, a site within John McLaren Park. The new recreation center would be designed and built to fit cohesively within the existing park landscape and “the Hub,” a new community center campus with childcare services and recreational facilities. The vision for the overall Hub is to be an inclusive, safe, friendly, family and youth focused place for neighborhood residents and visitors.
Scope of Work
The recreation center will feature an indoor basketball court with bleachers, a multi-purpose room, restrooms, and associated staff spaces such as offices.
This facility would provide a much needed recreation center on the south side of San Francisco, and the goal is to create a clean, safe, warm and modern resource for all.
Funding
The project combines funding from federal, city, and private funds as follows:
- 2020 Health & Recovery Bond: $10,000,000
- 2020 Health & Recovery Bond, Sustainability Program: $4,000,000
- Sunnydale LLC Grant: $10,000,000
- General Fund Capital Baseline: $600,000
- Federal Appropriation: $1,500,000
Total Sources: $26,100,000
The construction contract award for this project was approved by Recreation and Parks Commission on June 15, 2023 ( PDF ). This construction contract award obtained and complies with all city, state, and federal regulatory approvals, including any that are specific to this project’s funding sources.
Estimated Project Schedule
Phase | Timeline |
|---|---|
Planning | Winter 2019 |
Design | Spring 2021 |
Construction contract awarded | June 15, 2023 |
Construction begins | Fall 2023 |
Open to the public | Summer 2025 |
Project Updates
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Project Updates
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update, April 2025
Construction is progressing well at the Herz Recreation Center. Utilities are being tied in, basketball hoops have been installed, and both interior and exterior finishes are underway. These finishings will continue in the coming months. We anticipate Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Build Your Future with CityBuild Academy!
Rec Park is proud to collaborate with CityBuild and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to support workforce development. These partnerships have enabled us to engage local laborers, who are currently making an impact at Herz Rec Center. Read on…
Let’sPlaySF! Initiative | Take the Let’sPlaySF! Playground Survey open through January 31, 2025
Thanks to the successful Let’sPlaySF! Initiative funded by the 2012 Park Bond, SF Parks Alliance, and philanthropic partners we are renovating 13 dilapidated playgrounds across our city. With 11 playgrounds already beautifully renovated and two more Read on…
McLaren Park | McLaren Park Collaborative meeting, November 18, 6:30 pm
Rec and Park staff will share various capital project updates at the virtual McLaren Collaborative meeting this evening, Monday 11/18, starting at 6:30 pm Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update, October 2024
This month, we enjoyed celebrating the opening of the Sunnydale Community Center along with our partners from Mercy Housing, Related California, Boys & Girls Club, and Wu Yee Children’s Services Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update, September 2024
We are making good progress on building Herz Rec! The overall structure of the building is in place and the contractor is working on the exterior wall assemblies and the roof. They are also continuing to grade the overall site Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update, August 2024
Herz Recreation Center is starting to take shape! The building’s slab is in place and the contractor is now working on the exterior walls Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update, July 2024
We are making exciting progress on the new Herz Recreation Center. The contractor recently installed cross laminated timber elements and glulam beams. They will be pouring the building’s foundation next and performing additional site grading. Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update, June 2024
Construction is moving along at the new Herz Recreation Center! The steel columns are in place and the building is starting to take shape. We are looking forward to having our cross laminated timber elements installed starting next week. Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update May 2024
Check out these recent photos of the on-going activities at Herz Playground. The building’s walls are starting to go up! Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update April 2024
The project site has been busy as our contractor has poured the building’s concrete footings, and they are working on constructing the walls and Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update March 2024
Since our last update in January, we installed rebar, are building a mock-up for a portion of the exterior of the building, and the contractor will soon begin pouring the building’s concrete footings. We’ll keep Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update January 2024
Since our last update in November, demolition, excavation, and site work has wrapped up. Contractors are now working on preparing the footings for the future building structure Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update November 2023
Since our last construction update in October, our contractors have completed surveying the site and installing all the necessary tree protection measures. This month, we will Read on…
Herz Recreation Center | Project update October 2023
Exciting news to share. We broke ground this month on Herz Recreation Center, an all-new facility set to open in early 2025, located at Read on…
Herz Playground Now Open! | Project update September 2023
Thank you to all of the community members who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony, including our speakers: Mayor London Breed, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton Read on…
Herz Playground Now Open! | Community, City Officials Celebrate $3.38 Million Makeover
Creative new play equipment for kids of all ages and a park makeover inspired by nature greeted families at the renovated Herz Playground in McLaren Park Read on…
Herz Playground | Reopening Celebration, August 24!
Join us to celebrate the renovation and reopening of Herz Playground on August 24 Read on…
Herz Rec Center | Project update August 2023
On June 15, our Rec and Park Commission unanimously approved a contract award to SJ Amoroso Construction Co., LLC. to construct the new Herz Rec Center Read on…
Complete the McLaren Park 2020 Bond Planning priorities survey
We’ve created a new map-based survey to collect your thoughts on possible programming, infrastructure, and connectivity improvements in John McLaren Park. Please take 15-20 minutes Read on…
Herz Playground | Project update June 2023
We are rounding the corner on progress with Herz Playgound and the space is really taking shape! The play equipment is Read on…
Herz Rec Center | Project update May 2023
Bids from contractors for the construction of Herz Recreation Center opened on May 17. Rec and Park is now reviewing the bids we have Read on…
Herz Recreation Center Project update | Bids open May 17
Earlier this month, we held a pre-bid meeting on-site to review the scope of the Herz Recreation Center Project with potential bidders. We are looking forward to opening bids on May 17th. As a reminder, the bid information can be found Read on…
Herz Recreation Center Project update | April 2023
Herz Recreation Center is out to bid! Bids are due on Read on…
SF Rec and Park Commission Meeting at Joe Lee Rec Center | March 16 at 10 a.m.
Come meet your Rec and Park Commissioners at our offsite Commission meeting at Joe Lee Rec Center Read on…
Herz Recreation Center Project update | February 2023
We are finalizing our bid set of documents for the Herz Recreation Center Project… Read on…
Recreation Center Project Update 1/20!
Hi everyone, We are thrilled to share that we obtained our building permit for the Herz Recreation Center Project! Read on…
Herz Rec Project Update 12/20/22
Hi folks, We enjoyed celebrating a joint groundbreaking for the new Community Center with our project partners . . . Read on…
San Francisco Breaks Ground on New Community & Recreation Center at Sunnydale Hope SF
Sunnydale Community Hub will provide safe and accessible space for sports, recreation, cultural events, health and wellness resources, and educational programs and activities. Read on…
Herz Recreation Center Update 10/26/22
Hi all- We are excited to share that the children’s playground at Herz is now in construction! . . . Read on…
Documents and Materials
Commission Materials
- Rec Park Commission staff report - Herz Recreation Center, Contract Amendment, December 19, 2024 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission staff report - Herz Recreation Center, Contract Award, June 15, 2023 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission staff report - Herz Recreation Center, conceptual design, March 18, 2021 (PDF)
Community Meetings - Notes and Presentations
- Herz Rec Center, Community Meeting presentation, February 3, 2021 (PDF)
- Herz Rec Center, Community Meeting Presentación en Español, August 19, 2020 (PDF)
- Herz Rec Center, Community Meeting presentation, August 11, 2021 (PDF)
- Herz Rec Center, Community Meeting presentation, July 18, 2020 (PDF)
- Herz Rec Center, Community Meeting notes, July 18, 2020 (PDF)
- Herz Rec Center, Community Meeting presentation, June 22, 2019 (PDF)
- Herz Rec Center, Community Meeting boards, June 22, 2019 (PDF)
Additional Project Documents
- Herz Recreation Center, Civic Design Review - Phase 3 Design Development, October 18, 2021 (PDF)
- Herz Recreation Center, Civic Design Review - Phase 2 Design Development, May 17, 2021 (PDF)
- Herz Rec Center FAQs, February 18, 2021 (PDF)
- Herz Recreation Center, Civic Design Review, February 8, 2021 (PDF)
- Herz Recreation Center - Concept Design, February 3, 2021 (PDF)
- Herz Rec Center Artist Proposal - Sanjay Vora (PDF)
- Herz Recreation Center, Civic Design Review - Concept Design, August 17, 2020 (PDF)
Contact Us
Eoanna Harrison Goodwin
Project Manager Email: REC-HerzRecProject@sfgov.org Phone: (628) 652-6645