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Alice Chalmers Playground

Completed and Opened to the Public on October 14, 2020!

Background

Stacked box climbing structure with slide, swings, play structures, stacked donor blocks

The renovation of Alice Chalmers Playground was part of Let’sPlaySF! Initiative, a partnership between the Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance that seeks to inspire creativity and play throughout the City.

Scope of Work

The scope of work included installation of new play equipment and perform site improvements to meet current building and safety codes. Additional improvements were made to restrooms and the main entrance to improve accessibility.

Funding

This project is funded by the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond – Let’sPlaySF! Initiative, totaling $3.1 million. Thank you to the community and partners for making this project possible!

The construction contract award for this project was approved by Recreation and Parks Commission on February 6, 2019 ( PDF ); Recreation and Parks Commission approved a contract amendment on November 6, 2019 ( 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.

Alice Chalmers Playground Prior to Construction

Playground before site improvements:

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Project Updates

Capital Project Update

Alice Chalmers Playground Construction Update | JAN 2020

Construction activities continue at the Alice Chalmers Playground. The contractor, Azul Works, Inc., has completed the installation of most of the playground equipment Read on…

Capital Project Update

ALICE CHALMERS PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS UPDATE

Construction work continues at the Alice Chalmers Playground. Azul Works, Inc. has completed the installation of all Read on…

Capital Project Update

Alice Chalmers Playground Receives $30,000 for Makeover

Grant awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association and The Walt Disney Company Read on…

Capital Project Update

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON ALICE CHALMERS PLAYGROUND

Just a quick update. On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the Azul Works Inc. (Contractor) began construction at the Alice Chalmers Playground, a LetsPlaySF! project! Read on…

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