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Rachele Sullivan Park Project
Scope of Work
The new park will include a half-basketball court, fitness area, children’s play area, tables and seating throughout, and many ways to comfortably enjoy a respite from the dense, urban environment among lush plantings. The design takes into consideration the needs of the rapidly growing neighborhood in the context of other new open spaces being developed by public and private developers in the area. RPD is also working with the Arts Commission on a plan to include a highly visible arts component which will add much needed character to the 11 th Street corridor.
Background
Over 100,000 new households are projected to move into San Francisco by 2040, with much of the coming growth to be concentrated in SoMa. This dense, urban area is expected to see significant population growth northwest of the project site with the proposed Hub initiative within the Market & Octavia Plan. District 6, especially the southwest end of the district, is especially limited in parks and open space for its residents. To provide more open space in the neighborhood, Rec & Park has acquired a half-acre property on 11 th Street, between Natoma Street and Minna Street, to develop a new park.
After an extensive public comment process, done in partnership with community organizations from the SoMa neighborhood, San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted on July 18, 2024 to name this future park at Rachele Sullivan Park. The community was tasked with selecting a meaningful and appropriate name that resonated with the park’s location, historical significance, or honors an individual’s contributions to the South of Market community. Rachele Sullivan played instrumental roles in the establishment of the city’s district celebrating leather and LGBTQ culture at its leather street fairs. A cis straight ally and native San Franciscan who was a traditional Filipino healer, Sullivan passed away in 2022 at the age of 54.
Location
11th St. and Natoma St. 19,570 square feet (.48 acre)
Project Costs
Total project budget: $12,775,000, including:
- Construction: $5,000,000
- Construction contingency: $500,000
- Project soft costs: $7,275,000
Funding
- Eastern Neighborhood Development Impact Fees: $8,800,000
- Market Octavia Development Impact Fees: $3,100,100
- Natoma Properties Revenue: $600,000
- Open Space Acquisition Fund: $275,000
Estimated Project Schedule
Phase | Timeline |
|---|---|
Planning | Spring 2022 - Fall 2023 |
Design | Fall 2023 - Fall 2024 |
Construction | TBD |
Open to the public | TBD |
Project Updates
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Project Updates
Rachele Sullivan Park | San Francisco Arts Commission’s Civic Design Review on February 24 at 11am
Rachele Sullivan Park Project (11th and Natoma) is scheduled to be presented at the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Civic Design Review on Monday, February 24, 11 am – 1 pm. There will be an opportunity for public comment following the presentation Read on…
Rachele Sullivan Park | San Francisco Arts Commission selects Wofford’s Natomarama art proposal
On Monday, December 2, the San Francisco Arts Commission approved artist Jenifer Wofford’s conceptual proposal, Natomarama, for the public art opportunity at Rachele Sullivan Park (11th and Natoma). Congratulations to the artist and to the dedicated Read on…
Rachele Sullivan Park | REMINDER! Finalist Artist Proposals public comment open through October 14
Public comment open through October 14. Review and comment on the artist proposals for your future local park! The San Francisco Arts Commission is conducting a review process to choose a proposal for a pattern of artist-designed, laser-cut, powder-coated Read on…
Rachele Sullivan Park | Three Finalist Artist Proposals Available for Public Review and Comment
Artist proposals for your future local park are out for review! The San Francisco Arts Commission is conducting a review process to choose a proposal for a pattern of artist-designed, laser-cut, powder-coated fence panels for the perimeter park fence Read on…
Rachele Sullivan Park | Future Park at 11th & Natoma Named for Leather Leader
In July, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted to name the future park at 11th and Natoma Rachele Sullivan Park. Sullivan played instrumental roles in the establishment of the city’s district celebrating leather and LGBTQ culture Read on…
11th and Natoma Park | SF Art Commission’s Civic Design Review on May 20, 2 PM
The 11th and Natoma Park project is scheduled to be presented at the SF Arts Commission’s Civic Design Review on May 20th at 2 PM. There will be an opportunity for public comment following the presentation. Meeting information can be Read on…
11th and Natoma Park | Project update, May 2024
The process for selecting new public art for the new park coming to 11th and Natoma has commenced. In addition, the community-led park-naming committee has deployed a survey to determine the final name for Read on…
11th and Natoma Park | CALL FOR ARTISTS! Deadline to submit qualifications, May 1
CALL FOR ARTISTS! The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams residing in the United States to submit qualifications for the 11th and Natoma Park Project. Deadline to Submit Qualifications: May 1, 2024, by 11:59: PM PST Read on…
11th and Natoma Park | Project update January 2024
Exciting news to share about the future park at 11th Street and Natoma Street. In December, our Rec & Park Commission approved the concept design for the new park! With this, the project will move into design phase to Read on…
11th and Natoma Park Project Update | Public Art Survey and Meeting on June 14
11th & Natoma Park: Public Art Survey and Meeting on June 14. Join the San Francisco Arts Commission and Rec and Park for a virtual community presentation Read on…
Upcoming Opportunity to Provide Public Comment for 11th and Natoma Park Project | March 20 at 2 pm
San Francisco Arts Commission’s Civic Design Review for the 11th and Natoma Park Project will be taking place on Monday, March 20th at 2:00 PM Read on…
11th and Natoma Park Project Update | March 2023
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the development of the 11th and Natoma concept design! At a recent fourth community meeting a final concept design Read on…
11th and Natoma New Park Project Virtual Community Meeting #4
Please join us for our fourth community meeting to discuss the future park at 11th and Natoma! Read on…
11th and Natoma New Park Project Virtual Community Meeting
Please join us for a third community meeting to discuss the future park at 11th and Natoma! . . . Read on…
11th and Natoma Street New Park Project Meeting #2
Please join us for a second virtual community meeting to discuss . . . Read on…
11th and Natoma New Park Survey Closing Soon!
Are you interested in the future of the 11th and Natoma park property? . . . Read on…
11th and Natoma New Park Survey!
Please take a brief survey to help shape the design of this . . . Read on…
11th and Natoma New Park Project Virtual Meeting 5/3/22!
We are excited to announce an upcoming community meeting for a new park in the South of Market Area. . . Read on…
Documents and Materials
Commission Materials
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, 11th and Natoma Park – Naming, July 18, 2024 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, 11th and Natoma Park – Conceptual Design, December 6, 2023 (PDF)
Community Meetings - Notes and Presentations
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #5, presentation on Public Art Opportunity and Park Naming, June 14, 2023 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #4, presentation, February 16, 2023 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #4, SFAC presentation, February 16, 2023 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #4, meeting comments, February 16, 2023 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #3, presentation, December 7, 2022 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #2, presentation, July 20, 2022 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #2, survey results, July 20, 2022 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #2, survey English, July 20, 2022 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #2, survey Spanish, July 20, 2022 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #2, survey Tagalog, July 20, 2022 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #1, presentation, May 3, 2022 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #1, summary, May 3, 2022 (PDF)
- 11th and Natoma Community Meeting #1, one pager, May 3, 2022 (PDF)
Additional Project Documents
Contact
Alex Schuknecht
Project Manager Email Phone: 628-652-6631 More Information