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McLaren Park - Bike Park Project
Completed October 2017. McLaren Bike Park Project includes a youth BMX/MTB dirt pumptrack, a beginner bicycle skills trail loop with ramp features, picnic tables, benches, a toolshed, and a porta-potty.
McLaren Park - Crocker Amazon Steps
Building new box steps and a handrail, enhancing trail structure, and removing hazardous trees.
McLaren Park - Herz Playground
Completed August 2023. The renovation of the children’s play area at Herz Playground within John McLaren Park is part of the Let’sPlaySF! Initiative.
McLaren Park - Herz Recreation Center Project
Completed January 2026. The Recreation and Park Department is partnering with the HOPE SF Team, including Mercy Housing and Related CA, to construct a new recreation center/gymnasium at Herz Playground.
McLaren Park - Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Project
Completed September 2021. Extending flat paved space adjacent to the accessible parking lot to allow for food trucks and other event services.
McLaren Park - McLaren Park Courts
The McLaren Park Courts scope includes a set of projects and proposed improvements at multiple locations throughout the park
McLaren Park - Park Playground & Group Picnic Area
Completed October 2020. Restoring a children’s playground at the Group Picnic site and removing the old sand areas.
The list above includes completed projects and initiatives. To check out some of our active park improvements at McLaren Park, please visit our McLaren Park - Active Park Improvements page.
Project updates
McLaren Park-Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements | Project update, Aug 2026
We’re pleased to announce that Public Works (PW) put the McLaren Park - Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements project out for contractor bids this summer and PW is evaluating contractor bid packages now. Their recommendation for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Project update, July 2026
We are pleased to announce that this project is expected to break ground in January 2027. Please be advised that during construction, the entire play area will be fenced off and closed. Construction is expected to last about three months. We aim to have…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Project update, June 2026
We’re pleased to share the final plan for the Louis Sutter Upper Playground! This plan grew from the invaluable input of community members who participated in our online survey and two in-person feedback sessions. We received nearly…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Project update, May 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend for our third community gathering about the conceptual design for the Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation. At the workshop sessions, attendees rotated through six stations, each station…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | REMINDER: Two public workshops on April 26
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to review and discuss the concept design for the upcoming revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. Two workshop sessions are being offered to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Ballfields Approved to Be Named Willie Mays Fields of Champions
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission on Thursday approved naming the Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Complex the Willie Mays Fields of Champions, honoring the legendary Giant and his enduring legacy of inspiring youth through…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Two community workshop sessions on April 26
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to review and discuss the concept design for the upcoming revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. Two workshop sessions are being offered to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, Upper Reservoir Parking Lot
As an update to our construction advisory on March 16, the Upper Reservoir Parking Lot is now open and will be available for parking over the weekend. Construction will resume next week to complete work on the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Project update, March 2026
Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our last blog update for this project. For more information on Herz Rec Center, including current hours, please visit our facilities page. For Permits and Reservations, please visit…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Upper Reservoir Parking Lot – Temporary closure starting 3/16
Starting Monday, March 16, our contractor will reshape, repave, and stripe the crosswalk near the Upper Reservoir parking lot. This crosswalk carries you to Philosopher’s Way across John F. Shelley Dr., east of the Blue Water Tower. To complete the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Project update, March 2026
On Monday, March 16 at 2:00 pm, the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Civic Design Review Committee will review specific elements of the proposed concept plan for the Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation project, including the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Project update, February 2026
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our two community information sessions at the playground in January! Between both sessions, we spoke with over 150 parkgoers about the design options for the project. In addition, we received a lot of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | Final Workshop on Feb 21; Register by Feb 14
To apply, attending a pre-application workshop is mandatory. The last pre-application workshop is Saturday, February 21 with the workshop registration deadline this Saturday, February 14. Rec and Park’s Community Opportunity Fund is a program that…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | First important deadline is next Tuesday, February 3
Nominations are open for Rec and Park’s Community Opportunity Fund, a program that supports community-driven park improvement projects across the city. The first deadline is approaching, and attendance at one of two February workshops is a required…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, January 2026
We’re getting very close to completing the McLaren Park - Trails Improvement Project! Our contractor has completed planting and a small bridge in the restored drainage area north of the Upper Reservoir and will be working on the planting area near…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | REMINDER: Two Community Information Sessions in January
We have two community information sessions scheduled: Saturday, January 24, 11am and Monday, January 26, 2:30pm. Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to learn more about the upcoming renovation of the playground equipment and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | Nominations for projects are now open!
Nominations for Community Opportunity Fund (COF) projects are now open! To get started today: Visit the program page, review the sample application, application instructions, scoresheet, FAQs, and the Implementation Plan! Sign up for a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgState-of-the-art Herz Rec Center Opens with Community Celebration
San Francisco’s first new recreation center in more than two decades brings modern amenities and new opportunities to Herz Playground.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | REMINDER: Two Community Information Sessions in January
We have two community information sessions scheduled for January. Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to learn more about the upcoming renovation of the playground equipment and surfacing at the Louis Sutter Upper Playground. These…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Grand Opening Celebration, this Friday, January 9, 3:30-5 PM
We’re excited to invite the community to celebrate the grand opening of the new Herz Recreation Center at 160 Mrs. Jackson Way in McLaren Park on Friday, January 9, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. The new recreation center includes an indoor basketball court with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Two Community Information Sessions in January
Two community information sessions now scheduled for January. Please join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to learn more about the upcoming renovation of the playground equipment and surfacing at the Louis Sutter Upper Playground. These…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | REMINDER: Community Meeting, Nov. 12, 6 PM
REMINDER: Join Rec and Park for our second community meeting to discuss the revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. The San Francisco Giants are partnering with Rec and Park to renovate six baseball and softball fields with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Second Community Meeting, Nov. 12, 6-8 PM
Join Rec and Park for our second community meeting to discuss the revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. The San Francisco Giants are partnering with Rec and Park to renovate six baseball and softball fields with new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, September 2025
We’re getting close! The gym is nearly finished, all the outdoor fitness equipment has been installed, and we’re focused now on some of the final activities needed to complete the project, including installing furnishings, surfacing near the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, September 2025
Work is continuing on University Hill in McLaren Park, between Louis Sutter Playground and the courts near Mansell. The new ribbon trail is almost complete, with the finishing touches and accessibility inspections scheduled for this week and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park | McLaren Park Vision Plan Update + 2020 Bond Funding Allocations at Commission on 8/21
Please join us (in-person or online) for a presentation of the Vision Plan Update and 2020 Bond Funding Allocations at Recreation and Park Commission. This Thursday, August 21st at 10am. The McLaren Park Vision Plan (2018) has guided our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, August 2025
Our contractor has finished grading for accessibility at the ribbon trail on University Hill. They have installed several salvaged granite benches along the route to take advantage of the sweeping views over the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Park ready for Jerry Day!
The biggest event of the year is happening at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater this Saturday, and the McLaren Trails project is reopening the Upper Reservoir parking lot to accommodate the crowds. The contractor has completed the ADA van parking space in the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park | Project update, July 2025
Starting in late 2022, Rec and Park conducted extensive community and stakeholder engagement to get feedback on how to prioritize the investment of $6 million from the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond in McLaren Park. Throughout June and July 2025, we…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, June 2025
Exciting progress continues at Herz Recreation Center! Inside the recreation center, the space is coming together beautifully. Many of the interior finishes are complete, including sleek tilework in the restrooms, new cabinetry for the office and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park | Focus groups help refine maps and signs
Connectivity planning has been a major focus of McLaren Park 2020 Bond Planning and Vision Plan updates. As part of ongoing project scoping and outreach, Rec and Park staff held three focus groups in May 2025. Representatives from various…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, June 2025
Our McLaren Trails contractor continues to make great progress on trail and natural features restoration work at the Upper Reservoir. In the last several weeks, they have finished grading work and installed new drainage and irrigation. They have poured…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, May 2025
In late April and early May, our contractor completed trail work along the western portion of “Main,” wrapping up planned improvements to this major trail artery between the Upper Reservoir and Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. You’ll notice that much of the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, April 2025
We’ve made good progress on the trail work and natural features restoration at the Upper Reservoir and throughout the Shelley Inner Core. At the Upper Reservoir, the sloping walkway from the parking lot to the reservoir level was completed, and our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, April 2025
Construction is progressing well at the Herz Recreation Center. Utilities are being tied in, basketball hoops have been installed, and both interior and exterior finishes are underway. These finishings will continue in the coming months. We anticipate…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, March 2025
In February, work was completed on the new pedestrian trail along Visitacion Avenue. This trail improves connectivity between Hahn and the Visitacion Valley Middle School and creates a more accessible connection from the sidewalk at Leland into the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Community meeting on February 20, 6-7:30pm
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to discuss the renovation of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. The San Francisco Giants organization approached the Department with a proposal to partner to install six baseball and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Build Your Future with CityBuild Academy!
Rec Park is proud to collaborate with CityBuild and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to support workforce development. These partnerships have enabled us to engage local laborers, who are currently making an impact at Herz Rec Center.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | McLaren Park Upper Reservoir Parking Lot closed, starting 1/20
Upper Reservoir Parking Lot and nearby trails and paths will be closed for more than a month, weather depending, starting 1/20. The pathway circling the Upper Reservoir remains open as do the connections to this pathway from Philosopher’s Way in the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Trail work underway in McLaren Park, near Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
The long-anticipated trail work has begun! Our contractor started work near the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, putting in place erosion control measures to reduce runoff that has flowed towards the Amphitheater Restroom in recent years. They’ve also begun…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLet’sPlaySF! Initiative | Take the Let’sPlaySF! Playground Survey open through January 31, 2025
Thanks to the successful Let’sPlaySF! Initiative funded by the 2012 Park Bond, SF Parks Alliance, and philanthropic partners we are renovating 13 dilapidated playgrounds across our city. With 11 playgrounds already beautifully renovated and two more…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park | McLaren Park Collaborative meeting, November 18, 6:30 pm
Rec and Park staff will share various capital project updates at the virtual McLaren Collaborative meeting this evening, Monday 11/18, starting at 6:30 pm…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | McLaren Trails tree work almost complete
Our contractor has finished work on Philosopher’s Hill! Hazardous tree removals have made the trails more safe and improved the health of remaining trees by decreasing crowding and increasing light penetration and airflow through the forest…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, October 2024
This month, we enjoyed celebrating the opening of the Sunnydale Community Center along with our partners from Mercy Housing, Related California, Boys & Girls Club, and Wu Yee Children’s Services…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Tree work is beginning on Philosopher’s Hill
Our contractor has just completed tree work in the heart of the Shelley Inner Core. In the central grove of large cypress trees—a well-shaded favorite of school groups and dog walkers—potentially hazardous branches were removed, and a eucalyptus stand was…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Tree Work begins in Inner Core
Our contractor returned to site last week, completing tree work around Grey Fox Creek and setting up fencing to begin work near the middle of Shelley Loop this week. The current active work area is near the intersection of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, August 2024
Herz Recreation Center is starting to take shape! The building’s slab is in place and the contractor is now working on the exterior walls…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Tree work continues & Contract award at Rec Park Commission this Thursday
Tree work continues as part of the first phase of construction for the McLaren Trails Priority Improvements project. Please be advised – Access to the University Hill area is now open again. Please use caution when traveling along the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Shelley Promenade | Parking area opening near Mansell Street
Rec and Park is happy to announce the opening of a small parking area on John Shelley Drive West near Mansell Street at the Field of Dogs. Accessed from Mansell Street to the south, the area will accommodate over 20 vehicles, parked parallel to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Yosemite Creek Daylighting | Project updates, July 2024
We wanted to share that we will be wrapping up the design phase for the Yosemite Creek Daylighting Project by late 2024. The project is slated to begin construction by early 2025.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, July 2024
We are making exciting progress on the new Herz Recreation Center. The contractor recently installed cross laminated timber elements and glulam beams. They will be pouring the building’s foundation next and performing additional site grading.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Tree work begins on University Hill
Our contractor has wrapped up initial work south of the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, and has moved out of the area to accommodate Shakespeare summer camps. The remainder of the tree work in this area will resume after a stretch of summer events. We continue…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, June 2024
Construction is moving along at the new Herz Recreation Center! The steel columns are in place and the building is starting to take shape. We are looking forward to having our cross laminated timber elements installed starting next week.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park | Temporary closures at the Amphitheater Parking Lot
Tree work continues south of Grey Fox Creek, with the removal of dead wood and hazardous trees, pruning of large branches extended over trails, and tree removals that will allow more light into the habitat restoration area around the riparian zone…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails – Tree work continues south of Grey Fox Creek
A few weeks ago, we completed the planned tree work north and south of Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. This work is the first phase of project-related habitat restoration to support ecological health in the area surrounding Grey Fox Creek. The tree pruning and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update May 2024
Check out these recent photos of the on-going activities at Herz Playground. The building’s walls are starting to go up!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update April 2024
The project site has been busy as our contractor has poured the building’s concrete footings, and they are working on constructing the walls and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails Improvement Project | Construction update, April 2024
It’s been a quiet few weeks in McLaren Park, as our contractor postponed planned work due to bird nesting activity. A biologist conducted follow up pre-construction surveys over the weekend and Tuesday evening, and having received reports of no bird…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Yosemite Creek Daylighting | Project updates April 2024
We will be wrapping up the design phase in Spring 2024. Next, the project will move through permitting, review of contractor bids, and contract award. We’re on-track now to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails Improvement Project | Tree work wrapping up along Visitacion Avenue
Significant progress has been made on the tree work along Visitacion Avenue, with most of the pruning and removals complete. The focus has now shifted to restoration efforts, including grading and wood chip spreading. To ensure the health of the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update March 2024
Since our last update in January, we installed rebar, are building a mock-up for a portion of the exterior of the building, and the contractor will soon begin pouring the building’s concrete footings. We’ll keep…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Yosemite Creek | Project updates February/March 2024
We are on track to have the final design for this project completed soon. Once the design is finalized, the project will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park | Demolition at Mansell East begins this week
At the east end of Mansell Street in McLaren Park, the restroom and clubhouse building near the tennis courts was destroyed by two arson fires in the past three months. Demolition at Mansell East will begin this week…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails Improvement Project | Tree work starts along Visitacion Ave the week of February 19
For the last four years, the Recreation and Park Department has been engaging neighbors and other stakeholders, developing designs, and working through regulatory compliance for priority trail improvements and natural features restoration in McLaren Park…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates January 2024
Our contractors are wrapping up the installation of the new rain garden and improvements to the ADA parking spaces in the Geneva Street parking lot at Crocker Amazon. We’re expecting substantial completion of this project and pivoting to closeout by the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update January 2024
Since our last update in November, demolition, excavation, and site work has wrapped up. Contractors are now working on preparing the footings for the future building structure…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgShelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Board of Supervisors Vote to Make Promenade Permanent
The Shelley Promenade in McLaren Park is now a permanent pedestrian promenade after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors signed the conversion into law on October 24. This nearly half-mile stretch of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Yosemite Creek | Project updates December 2023
Rec and Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), is “daylighting” the historic Yosemite Creek in McLaren Park. “Daylighting” is the process of uncovering and restoring a natural creek that was enclosed in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates Nov-Dec 2023
Our contractors are working to complete the Geneva parking lot expansion and installation of the new rain garden at Crocker Amazon. Sidewalk repair and other paving improvements will require…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground | Project update Nov-Dec 2023 | Restrooms open and all construction now complete
The Herz Playground renovation is now all complete! All restrooms are now open and available, and all of the new picnic tables, partitions, and permanent fencing have also been installed. Thank you for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update November 2023
Since our last construction update in October, our contractors have completed surveying the site and installing all the necessary tree protection measures. This month, we will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates October 2023
We’re happy to report that all five of the Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields are now completely renovated and opened to the public again. Our contractors are now…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Project update October 2023
Exciting news to share. We broke ground this month on Herz Recreation Center, an all-new facility set to open in early 2025, located at…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgShelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Board of Supervisors review, next Monday, Oct 2, 1:30pm
In June 2023, SF Recreation and Park Commission voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the conversion of a section of John Shelley Drive in McLaren Park, from a vehicular roadway to a permanent pedestrian and bicycle promenade…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Yosemite Creek | Project updates September 2023
Rec and Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), is daylighting the historic Yosemite Creek in McLaren Park, as well as…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates September 2023
Construction on Field 5 was completed this month, which means that Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields 1, 2, and 5 are now completely renovated and opened to the public again. Construction on the remaining two fields…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground Now Open! | Project update September 2023
Thank you to all of the community members who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony, including our speakers: Mayor London Breed, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground Now Open! | Community, City Officials Celebrate $3.38 Million Makeover
Creative new play equipment for kids of all ages and a park makeover inspired by nature greeted families at the renovated Herz Playground in McLaren Park…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Playground ADA | Project update August 2023
The Louis Sutter ADA project is currently in the design phase. The project was recently awarded a Green Infrastructure Grant by…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Playground | Temporary parking closure, August 23 + 24
The southern parking lot and driveway from University Street at Woolsey Street will be closed Wednesday, August 23 through Thursday, August 24 for irrigation and paving repairs. Pedestrian access to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground | Reopening Celebration, August 24!
Join us to celebrate the renovation and reopening of Herz Playground on August 24…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Rec Center | Project update August 2023
On June 15, our Rec and Park Commission unanimously approved a contract award to SJ Amoroso Construction Co., LLC. to construct the new Herz Rec Center…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Vision Plan Update + Upper Yosemite Creek Daylighting Project | August 2023
Hello neighbors! We have two important updates to share about John McLaren Park. The McLaren Park Planning Survey has been extended through 8/25/2023…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates July 24, 2023
Crocker Soccer Fields 1 and 2 are now completely renovated and opened to the public. We opted to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Playground | Path improvements complete | Construction update July 2023
Our replacement of a failed asphalt pathway south of Louis Sutter Playground is now complete! The fencing has been…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Playground | Construction update July 2023
A quick construction update on Louis Sutter Playground. We passed our accessibility inspections and construction fencing is coming down soon…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates July 2023
We wanted to share an update on the turf replacement happening now at Crocker Soccer. Fields 1 and 2 will be re-opened by late July and then…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgComplete the McLaren Park 2020 Bond Planning priorities survey
We’ve created a new map-based survey to collect your thoughts on possible programming, infrastructure, and connectivity improvements in John McLaren Park. Please take 15-20 minutes…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground | Project update June 2023
We are rounding the corner on progress with Herz Playgound and the space is really taking shape! The play equipment is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgShelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Reminder: Proposal at Rec & Parks Commission tomorrow
The Recreation and Parks Commission will hear the proposed Shelley Promenade Project tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgShelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Proposal goes to Recreation and Parks Commission in June
The Operations Committee of the Recreation and Parks Commission will hear the proposed Shelley Promenade Project…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Playground | Project update May 2023
The pathway replacement work south of Louis Sutter Playground is almost complete! The new stabilized natural surface trail is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgFollow up from McLaren 2020 Bond Planning meeting on April 11th
Thanks to the forty community members who joined us on April 11th for our second virtual community meeting…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center Project update | April 2023
Herz Recreation Center is out to bid! Bids are due on…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgVolunteers on Saturdays at the McLaren Native Plant Garden
Volunteer at the McLaren Park Native Plant Garden in Visitacion Valley on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails design is underway! Virtual meeting, 4/11 at 6pm
We have been working on environmental compliance for the McLaren Trails project, which is complicated, as most of the trail work…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgVirtual Community Meeting, April 11 | McLaren 2020 Bond – Possible Projects and Priorities
Join us for a Virtual Community Meeting on April 11. The project team will share possible project ideas for specific program areas, infrastructure improvements, and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgVirtual Community Meeting, April 11 | McLaren 2020 Bond – Possible Projects and Priorities
Join us for a Virtual Community Meeting on April 11. The project team will share possible project ideas for specific program areas, infrastructure improvements, and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSF Rec and Park Commission Meeting at Joe Lee Rec Center | March 16 at 10 a.m.
Come meet your Rec and Park Commissioners at our offsite Commission meeting at Joe Lee Rec Center…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPeople want a Promenade | McLaren Park - John Shelley Drive
Thanks to the 40 people who attended the virtual community meeting on February 23rd! We discussed…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center Project update | February 2023
We are finalizing our bid set of documents for the Herz Recreation Center Project...
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJohn Shelley Drive in McLaren Park – Virtual Community Meeting
Please join us in discussing the future of John Shelley Drive, including a proposed car-free promenade segment . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Improvement Projects Update 12/20/22!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our community meeting on December 6th. . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails Project Presentation to Commission on 12/7!
The final draft conceptual design for the McLaren Trails Priority Improvements project will be presented to the Recreation and Parks Capital Committee . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Improvement Projects Community Meeting December 6th online!
December 3rd meeting moving to December 6th, online . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Improvement Projects Community Meeting December 6th online!
Join us in person to share ideas and prioritize park improvements! . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Vision Plan Update 10/26!
We are busy behind the scenes preparing to host a community meeting later this year. . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPresentation of the McLaren Trails final draft plans, Monday 10/17/2022 at 6:30pm
Thanks to everyone who attended trail walks or otherwise shared dialogue with staff this summer . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Vision Plan Update 9/16!
We are looking forwarding to meeting with the community this Fall to discuss project ideas for investing the 2020 Bond funding. . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgVisitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project, Site Walk 8/25 at 6pm
Please join Rec and Park and SFMTA staff for a site walk to review design options proposed for slowing traffic and . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTrail walks in McLaren Park 6/29 and 7/14
Recreation & Parks is hosting two trail walks to share proposed priority trail improvements . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails Project Walk POSTPONED for the June 14th event
June 14th at 8:30 am site walk postponed . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTrail Walks in McLaren Park, June 14th (Postponed) and June 29th!
Kickoff summer with some time out in nature and join us for one or two upcoming walks through McLaren Park!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPlease take a short survey regarding Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements
Please take a moment to fill out a survey about improvements you would like to . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgVisitacion Avenue Sidewalk & Streetscape Meeting Recap
The virtual meeting, held on Thursday, February 10 reviewed previous planning efforts that included the roadway through McLaren Park.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTrails update and Visitacion Ave Streetscape Meeting 2/10
The McLaren Trails Priority Improvements project team has been working with the Planning Department on environmental compliance…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Pedestrian, Bike and Streetscape Projects Community Meeting 2/10!
Please join us for a Virtual Community Meeting to discuss improvements to Visitación Ave in McLaren Park including . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgConstruction at the McLaren Park Native Plant Garden will begin this week!
The McLaren Park Native Plant Garden will showcase the benefits of California Native Plants, beautify the Visitacion Avenue corridor, . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Native Plant Garden Project Plans
The McLaren Park Native Plant Garden transforms a blighted and hazardous corner of McLaren Park into a functional open space, providing a safe resource for recreation and environmental education about the . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails - Native Plant Garden meeting this evening and pathway work upcoming
Parks Alliance is hosting a virtual meeting this evening at 6pm to . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Group Picnic Area and Playground Project Update 11/10!
We will be removing two additional trees that are . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Tai Chi Court Project Update
Construction on the Mansell Tai Chi Court is underway and moving fast!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJerry Garcia Amphitheater Opens Following Major Renovation
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Kicks Off 2021 Season Following Ribbon Cutting.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Redwood Grove Playground is Open for Play!!!
Hi everyone- We are officially open for play! Woohooo!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJerry Garcia Amp - Construction Slated to Begin November 2020!
The project has been advertised and we plan to award the contract this month . . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgVisitacion Avenue Crossing Project Update 10/7!
We are awaiting bid results for this project . . . Read on...
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Group Picnic Area and Playground Project Update 9/18!
Hi folks- We have completed installing the new table tops and barbecues. . .
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Group Picnic Area and Playground Project Update 8/21!
Hi all- We are close to wrapping up work at the new Redwood Grove Playground!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Group Picnic and Playground Project Update 7/27!
We are continuing to finalize the entrance area at the new playground and restroom.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Group Picnic and Playground Project Update 6/25!
Hi everyone, the construction team has been working hard at McLaren.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails Virtual Community Meeting TODAY 4pm
The next community meeting for the McLaren Trails Priority Improvements Project will be online TODAY at 4pm.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgConceptual Design Process Continues for McLaren Trails Priority Projects
I hope you are well and finding opportunities to connect with nature and virtually connect with community during this time of sheltering in place.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Group Picnic Area Playground and Restroom Update 4/17
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Group Picnic and Playground Construction Update 3/24
Work on public projects such as this one is continuing at this time.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park 3/7 Trails Walk Recap
Notes from the 3/7 trails walk through three priority areas.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMCLAREN PLAYGROUND & RESTROOM PROJECT UPDATE FEB 2020
Work is continuing on-site with the installation of the new pathways which connect to the playground and the picnic areas…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMCLAREN PLAYGROUND/GROUP PICNIC PROJECT UPDATE FEB 2020
The contractor continues to make progress on-site. The boulders are in and they are currently working on…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJerry Garcia Amphitheater - CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AT 60%
The concept design was approved by the Rec Park Commission and we are currently reviewing the 60% drawing set.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTRAIL WALK #1 – VISITACION AVENUE CORRIDOR
Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday 11/16/19 for our 1st Trail Walk in the concept design process!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCONSTRUCTION UPDATE: MCLAREN GROUP PICNIC AREA PLAYGROUND & RESTROOM
Work is continuing at the Group Picnic Area. The curb walls are being finished this week and the play equipment footings will start to be poured.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMCLAREN PARK TRAILS AND PATHS PROJECT – SITE WALK
We are all set to have a site walk to discuss the trails and paths portion of the McLaren Park Project.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHABITAT CONSERVATION FUND GRANT SOUGHT FOR MCLAREN PARK TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT VISITACION AVE
The McLaren Park Trails Improvement Project team has applied for another grant in an effort to leverage already committed 2012 Bond funding.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMCLAREN PARK GROUP PICNIC PLAYGROUND + RESTROOM
We have exciting news to share. Earlier this month, the Rec Park Commission approved increasing the construction contract amount…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJERRY GARCIA AMPHITHEATER – CONCEPT DESIGN STATUS
We have wrapped up the community outreach process with our final meeting on June 26, 2019…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJerry Garcia Amphitheater Project – Community Meeting 3
Please join us for a community meeting to discuss improvements to the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park…
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