Project Updates
McLaren 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.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | Second community meeting, July 8, 5:30-7p
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department invites you to join us for our second community meeting on the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas about the future of this important…
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.orgMarina Improvement and Remediation | Project update, June 10, 2025
As an initial phase of the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project, geotechnical and environmental investigations in the form of borings and sediment sampling will take place offshore between June 30 to July 8, 2025. Work hours will be between…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, May 27, 2025
While waterproofing and concrete pours continue in the plaza, work on the underside of the plaza is also happening in the garage. Construction highlights include Plaza/Pagoda Work: Strengthening the Pagoda concrete ring beams and columns, Installing…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Improvement and Remediation | Project update, May 20, 2025
As an initial phase of the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project, geotechnical and environmental investigations in the form of borings will take place on land on May 21, 2025 and offshore in June. Work hours will be…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, May 2025
The playground continues to take shape with the installation of the playground towers and other climbing elements. We are looking forward to wrapping up construction this summer…
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.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, May 2025
Our contractor has mobilized, and tree work has begun at Buchanan Street Mall. Tree work on the southern blocks is well underway, with a cluster of pine trees south of McAllister to be removed next week. Tree work will continue progressing to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, May 15, 2025
There will be weekend work on-site this Saturday, May 17. We expect noise to be limited due to the scope of work and minimal heavy equipment use. This is the last weekend work scheduled for May. Next week, on Monday, May 19 and Friday, May 23, between…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Upcoming Job Fair + Opportunities for Artists
We want to make sure folks are aware of these upcoming opportunities. First, if you are interested in making art for the Memory Walk at Buchanan Street Mall, please compete the interest form by Friday, May 23. This is a great chance for both new and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) Memorial Garden | Construction update, May 2025
The Golden Gate Park - BAYS Breast Cancer Memorial Garden project is now 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…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMayor Lurie, Breast Cancer Survivors Unveil Nation’s First Permanent Breast Cancer Memorial Garden
Golden Gate Park’s First New Memorial in More Than 30 Years Honors Lives Lost to Breast Cancer, Offers Place of Healing for All.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRandolph Bright Mini Park Improvements | Project update, April 2025
Over the past few months, we connected with the community through in-person and virtual outreach, including a neighborhood cleanup day and an online meeting. More than 60 participants completed our questionnaire, providing valuable insight into…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | Design Update, April 2025
The reimagining of the Tenderloin Rec Center Play Area is well underway. After receiving unanimous approval from the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department Commission, the design team has been hard at work finalizing construction documents. As of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park | Traffic Improvements Near Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park Begin May 12
Rec and Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), is making roadway and curb changes in Golden Gate Park along northbound Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, near Shakespeare Garden, to improve traffic flow and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction Update and Weekend Work Advisory May 2025
We anticipate that there will be weekend work on-site on the following upcoming Saturdays: May 3, May 10, and May 17. We expect noise to be limited due to the scope of work and minimal heavy equipment use. The contractor team is working to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Trail Improvement Project and Promenade Project | Construction update, April 2025
We’re excited to share that construction has officially begun on the connector trail linking Crestline Drive to the upcoming Twin Peak Promenade. Following the successful demolition phase led by San Francisco Conservation Corps, Cazadoro Construction has…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, April 29, 2025
We hope everyone enjoyed the Cherry Blossom Festival this month! Our contractor is continuing to pour the concrete footings and waterproof the plaza. Construction highlights include demolition of the entrance path against the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Construction update, April 2025
We’re excited to share that the second elevator is now fully modernized and open for public use. Work on the third and final elevator is currently underway and is expected to continue through early summer. Once that elevator is complete, we’ll begin…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update - Tree Removals and Construction Fencing in early May
PLEASE BE ADVISED: Tree work and tree removal will begin at Buchanan Street Mall the week of May 5. This work is expected to take approximately 2 weeks. Tree work will happen between 7am - 3pm. Expect to see barriers around work zones, marked detours for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory and Construction Update, April 2025
The first concrete pour for the building’s foundation was completed this Monday, April 21. The footprint for the new building is now visible! The contractor team is currently working to install below-grade waterproofing and vapor barrier and will then…
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The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is pleased to share the final design for the Bernal Heights playground. This design grew from the invaluable input of hundreds of community members via our design survey and in-person feedback sessions…
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The second shipment of custom play equipment was received last week, and the final delivery is expected within the next two weeks. On-site installation of catch basins is currently underway, and the construction team continues to make steady progress on…
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…
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