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- Park Improvements/
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- Panhandle Playground Project/
Panhandle Playground Project
Completed and Open to the Public November 2019!

Scope of Work
The renovation of the Panhandle Playground is part of Let’sPlaySF! Initiative , which seeks to inspire creativity and play throughout the City.
In the coming years, 13 playgrounds prioritized for improvement by a citizen task force will have been reimagined and redesigned for this and future generations of San Francisco’s children.
Get Out and Play!
Thanks for supporting park improvements in your San Francisco parks! To stay informed and involved, we encourage you to subscribe to Rec and Park eNews . If you would like to receive updates about all our active capital improvement projects, please visit the News Flash section of our webpage and subscribe to “Rec Park Improvements | All Project Updates,” or pick-and-choose your subscriptions by project name.
You can also explore Rec and Park volunteer opportunities – We have park needs in every corner of the city and volunteer opportunities that are as diverse as your interests, skills, and abilities. Have fun in your parks, and get out and play!
Project Updates
Embarcadero Park Renovation | Project update, September 2026
We’re excited to share another step forward for the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation project. On September 17th, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission unanimously approved the naming and donor recognition plan for the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRec and Park Commission Gives Final Approval to Embarcadero Park, Art Agnos Plaza Names
Future five-acre waterfront park expected to break ground later this year.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | REMINDER: Tree Removals begin Monday, Sept. 14
Tree removals will begin on or after September 14, 2026. Once tree work begins, it is expected to last five weeks. Sections of the park and connected pathways will be closed intermittently. Expect construction noise, temporary sidewalk closures, and…
Read on at sfrecpark.org