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Richmond Playground
Completed and Open to the Public August 2024!
Scope of Work
The project included upgrades and accessibility improvements to the public restrooms, accessibility improvements at park entrances, placemaking improvements with new planting, paving, seating and other furnishings, and a complete renovation of the children’s play area with new surfacing and equipment for both the toddler and school aged children’s play areas at Richmond Playground.
Background
The renovation of the children’s play area at Richmond Playground is part of the Let’sPlaySF! Initiative , a partnership between the Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance that seeks to inspire creativity and play throughout the City. 13 playgrounds, prioritized for improvement by a citizen task force, will be re-imagined and redesigned for this and future generations of San Francisco’s children.
Funding
Funding for this project comes from multiple sources, including:
$2,106,642 – RPD 2012 Bond, Let’sPlaySF!
$639,886 – General Fund
$28,471 – Open Space Fund
$700,000 – In Kind Grants from SF Parks Alliance
Total Sources: $3,475,000
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
Phase | Timeline |
|---|---|
Planning | Fall 2019 |
Design | Spring 2021 |
Construction contract awarded | July 20, 2023 |
Construction | Late 2023 |
Open to the public | August 27, 2024 |
Project Updates
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Project Updates
Richmond Playground | Construction complete! Playground now open!
Richmond Playground is now open! 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 parks Read on…
Richmond Playground | Now open! VIDEO: Pint-Sized Critics Put New Richmond Playground to the Test
Playground re-opened this morning following $3.5 million renovation Read on…
Richmond Playground | Construction update, June 2024
Construction is moving fast! Since our last update in May, we have installed the surfacing around the play structures, nearly completed the planting in the landscapes, and we are currently installing the new Read on…
Richmond Playground | Construction update, May 2024
The feel of the playground has really taken shape. Concrete seat walls have been poured and the playground equipment is up! If you walk by the park you’ll notice the centerpiece of the new playground, a giant wooden grizzly bear, as well as the Read on…
Richmond Playground | Construction update February 2024
Construction continues to be moving along well. Our contractor has continued with demolition, preparation of base material and forming of concrete seat walls for the playground area. Large play equipment has been Read on…
Richmond Playground | Construction update January 2024
Since our last update at the end of November, construction work is making good progress. We’ve kicked off demolition, abatement, and renovation work on the restroom. Most of the old sand has been removed from the play area, and the site is being prepped Read on…
Richmond Playground | Construction update, Nov-Dec 2023 | Richmond Playground Renovation Begins!
We’re excited to share that the Richmond Playground renovation has begun! The project will include new furnishings, upgrades to the Read on…
Richmond Playground | Construction update October 2023
We issued the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to our contractor and you should expect to see construction mobilization on-site starting in December or January. Once construction starts, there will be Read on…
Richmond Playground | Construction update September 2023
Construction work for Richmond Playground will begin soon and includes a complete renovation of the children’s play area with new Read on…
Richmond Playground | Project update July 2023
We’re excited to share that a construction contract award for the Richmond Playground was approved by Rec and Park Commission on July 20! Read on…
Richmond Playground | Project update June 2023
We’re looking forward to starting construction at Richmond Playground later this year. The project will feature a complete renovation of Read on…
Richmond Playground Construction Update 8/17.
We’re almost at 100% completion of the construction drawings . . . Read on…
Richmond Playground Project Update April 2022
Richmond Playground is moving forward! Read on…
Richmond Playground Project Update 8/20!
Design work for the Richmond Playground renovation has resumed! Read on…
Documents and Materials
Commission Materials
- [Rec Park Commission, staff report, Richmond Playground Renovation – Contract Amendment, August 15, 2024 (PDF)](http://Richmond Playground Renovation – Contract Amendment)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, Richmond Playground Renovation – Contract Award, July 20, 2023 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, Let’sPlaySF! Related Agreement for Stern Grove and Richmond Playgrounds, July 18, 2019 (PDF)
Community Meetings - Notes and Presentations
- [Community Meeting #3 presentation, presentation, August 13, 2020 (PDF)](http://Community Meeting #3 presentation, August 13, 2020 (PDF))
- [Community Meeting #3 presentation, meeting comments, August 13, 2020 (PDF)](http://Community Meeting #3 presentation, August 13, 2020 (PDF))
- Community Meeting #2 presentation, fact sheet, February 8, 2020 (PDF)
- Community Meeting #2 design concepts (Chinese), February 8, 2020 (PDF)
- Community Meeting #2 design concepts (English), February 8, 2020 (PDF)
- Community Meeting #2 design concepts (Russian), February 8, 2020 (PDF)
- Community Meeting #2 design concepts (Spanish), February 8, 2020 (PDF)
Additional Project Documents