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Franklin Square Improvement Project

Completed and Opened to the Public in Early 2017!

Background

Thanks to the Friends of Franklin Square who lobbied successfully to install new adult exercise equipment including two-level parallel horizontal bars, parallel bars, horizontal ladder and light fixtures on fence poles to illuminate the western area of the park.

Scope of Work

The project received $120,000 Eastern Neighborhood Benefit Funds for the park lighting improvement, including a two-level parallel horizontal bar, parallel bars, and horizontal ladder. The community requested several lights along t he western edge of the park . With $25,000 secured by the Supervisor’s Office, several lamp fixtures were attached to the athletic field fence poles illuminating the west path and patch of green. The field was replaced in early 2017 and is now open to the public.

Funding

The project received $120,000 Eastern Neighborhood Benefit Funds and a $16,000 General Fund for the exercise equipment costs. Lighting was funded by an add-back allocated from the General Fund, secured by former Supervisor Malia Cohen’s Office at $25,000.

The construction contract award for this project was approved by Recreation and Parks Commission on May 4, 2016 ( 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.

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Project Updates

Capital Project Update

FRANKLIN SQUARE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The Franklin Square Improvement Project is continuing construction following the rainy weather. During construction, the project was Read on…

Capital Project Update

FRANKLIN SQUARE PAR COURSE AND LIGHTING CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY

The construction project will be completed in early Winter 2018 Read on…

Capital Project Update

FRANKLIN SQUARE-DEC 2017 UPDATE

Franklin Square scope of improvements has been expanded to meet access code requirements and site constraints. Read on…

Documents & Materials

Key Documents

  • Rec and Park Commission, staff report, Franklin Square and Garfield Square Turf Replacement Project, May 4, 2016 ( PDF )

Meeting Materials