Golden Gate Park - 9th & Lincoln Gateway

Completed and Opened to the public on November 1, 2024!

Scope of Work

This project focuses on improvements to the road and landscape on the north side of the intersection at 9 th Avenue and Lincoln Way, with a symmetrical design encompassing both the east and west sides of 9th Avenue. These improvements include:

• Approximately 5,500 square feet of new concrete paving and plaza space
• Distinctive trees and landscaping in approximately 6,000 square feet of new planting area with upgraded irrigation
• New signage, including a large engraved boulder
• Large stone planters
• Stone steps with handrails
• New pedestrian lighting
• Relocation of the MUNI bus shelter farther west
• New curb ramps at both corners of the intersection
• Electrical and utility upgrades

Background

The gateway at 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way is one of the most well-used entrances to Golden Gate Park. Improvements to the gateway have long been a community priority and it was identified for a new entry treatment in the 1998 Golden Gate Park Master Plan.

The proposed gateway design will improve wayfinding and pedestrian safety for those arriving by foot, improve visibility of the park and botanical garden, and will serve to strengthen the connection between Golden Gate Park and the Inner Sunset. The materials selected for the new gateway ensure that it will be built to last for generations. New landscape improvements will create an iconic and welcoming arrival so that the entry experience will live up to its prominent location.

Funding

This project is funded through with revenue from the Open Space Fund and the General Fund:

• General Fund: $2,825,539
• Open Space Fund: $248,107
• Total funding: $3,073,646

The construction contract award for this project was approved by Recreation and Parks Commission on July 20, 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.

Project Schedule

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Project Updates

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Construction complete

The 9th & Lincoln Gateway Improvements are complete. Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our last blog update for this project. Please visit our park improvements webpage to learn about other major projects happening in the Read on…

Mayor Breed Joins Inner Sunset Community to Celebrate Improved 9th & Lincoln Gateway

The $3 million renovation project, the latest in a series of enhancements to make the park more welcoming, accessible, and safe for all visitors, links Golden Gate Park to the bustling Irving Street commercial corridor Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Ribbon cutting ceremony, November 1, 11 AM to 12:30 PM

Join us for the reopening of the 9th & Lincoln Gateway in Golden Gate Park! Ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a reception at the Thomas Church Pavilion Celebration Garden at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Construction update, August 2024

If you’ve been through the intersection lately, you’ll notice that the team has made good progress – stone walls are complete, paving on both sides of the intersection has been poured, and all new pathways will soon be open to pedestrians. In the coming Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Construction update, June 2024

The walls and paving on the west side have been completed. That side of the gateway is now open to pedestrians. The contractor is now hard at work on the stone masonry walls on the east side of the intersection. The masonry work should be complete within Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Construction update, May 2024

Construction has begun on the west side of the intersection, and everything has been going smoothly. Footings for the light poles have been installed, two new traffic lights have been erected, and progress on the masonry planter walls has Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update January 2024

We anticipate that construction will begin this month on 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park. Expect to see fencing and construction equipment being staged onsite in the coming weeks. Soon after Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update Nov-Dec 2023

We anticipate that construction will begin in January on 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park. No construction is planned for December 2023. The construction contract commenced in Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update October 2023

Construction will begin soon on 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park. We designed the project to be completed in two phases (east and west corners) to minimize Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update September 2023

Very soon, construction will begin at the gateway to Golden Gate Park at 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, one of the most Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update July 2023

On July 20, our Rec and Park Commission unanimously approved a contract award to Bauman Landscape and Construction for project work that we believe will greatly improve and revitalize Golden Gate Park’s 9th Avenue Gateway Read on…

Golden Gate Park – 9th and Lincoln Gateway Project Update | March 2023

The 9th Avenue Gateway is moving forward and is scheduled to be Read on…

Golden Gate Park – 9th and Lincoln Gateway Project Update September 2022!

The design team is closing in on 100% completion of the construction documents and the project will soon be advertised for bids. . . Read on…

Golden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway Project Update 8/20!

As this project neared 60% design completion it was put on hold due to COVID related funding delays . . . Read on…

Documents and Materials

Commission Materials

• Rec Park Commission, staff report, Golden Gate Park 9th Avenue Gateway – Contract Amendment, August 15, 2024 (PDF)
• Rec Park Commission staff report - Golden Gate Park 9th Avenue Gateway – Contract Award, July 20, 2022 (PDF)
• Rec Park Commission staff report - GGP 9th and Lincoln Gateway Improvements, February 5, 2020 (PDF)

Community Meetings - Notes and Presentations

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Additional Project Documents

• Conceptual Design - GGP 9th and Lincoln Gateway Improvements, February 5, 2020 (PDF)