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Golden Gate Park - Dog Training Area Renovation

Completed and open to the public February 16, 2021!

Recreation and Parks has received a generous $2 million grant from the California Natural Resources Agency to renovate the Dog Training Area at Golden Gate Park near the Bison Paddock.

The renovation includes accessibility improvements to the parking lot and pathways, replacement of the surface materials and fencing, new site furnishings, landscaping, and bioretention areas. The renovated Dog Training Area will be partitioned into a larger area surrounded by a five-foot high fence and smaller area surrounded by a four-foot-high fence.

Funding

The construction contract award for this project was approved by Recreation and Parks Commission on March 4, 2020 ( 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

Golden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Project update, June 2026

We’re pleased to report that we’re now more than halfway through the design process. We’re aiming to complete design work in the next few months and begin construction of the new outdoor recreation space this fall, once all the big concerts on the Read on…

Golden Gate Park - JFK/Stanyan Accessibility Improvements | Construction update, May 2026

Great news! We have reached substantial completion on all phases of the JFK/Stanyan Accessibility Improvements project. The sidewalk curb ramps and driveways around McLaren Lodge were replaced last month with freshly poured concrete, and all Read on…

Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, April 2026

We have released a Request for Qualifications and Proposals for a CMGC prime contractor on the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project! Please find the RFQP documentations at the Read on…

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