Project Updates
Esprit Park | Dogpatch Neighbors Rejoice as Esprit Park Renovations Unveiled
The park’s first major renovation will ensure it remains an urban oasis in the heart of the dynamic Dogpatch neighborhood…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update: Weekend Work on 2/8 + Night Noise Permit for 3/3-3/7
Please be advised that we anticipate the Contractor team will be working this Saturday, February 8, from 7 am to up to 7 pm. Since our last update, night noise permit dates are now 2/24-2/28…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuena Vista Park Improvements | Project update, February 2025
This project is currently in the planning phase, which includes mandatory regulatory and compliance work, as well as important on-the-ground testing to inform the design. Planning often appears quiet to park-goers, but things are very active behind-the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLet’sPlaySF! Initiative | Let’sPlaySF! Playground Survey extended to Friday, February 28!
Survey extended through the end of February! 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…
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.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | UPDATE: Concept Design review moved to April Commission meeting
MEETING UPDATE: The Kezar Pavilion Concept Design agenda item was moved to the Recreation and Park Commission meetings in April. In April, RPD staff will be presenting the concept design for the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update: Weekend Work on 2/1 + Night Noise Permit for 3/3-3/7
Please be advised that we anticipate the Contractor team will be working this Saturday, February 1, from 7 am to up to 7 pm. While we have encountered several challenges with obstructions in the soil, we have worked collaboratively with the design and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, January 2024
MEETING UPDATE: The Kezar Pavilion Concept Design agenda item was moved to the Recreation and Park Commission meetings in April. In April, RPD staff will be presenting the concept design for the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTrocadero Clubhouse | Construction update, January 2025
Getting closer! Our operations staff are putting on the finishing touches to make sure our beloved Trocadero is ready for public use. Stay tuned for an update about the project’s completion, which should be coming soon…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, January 2025
The contractor is currently focused on replacing the fencing along Sloat Avenue and completing the final stages of boulder placement within the playground…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuild 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.orgEsprit Park | Re-opening Celebration on February 5
Join us for the reopening of Esprit Park (19th and Minnesota streets) on February 5, from noon to 1 p.m. This 2-acre park in the city’s Dogpatch neighborhood has undergone an extensive renovation, featuring two beautiful new meadows…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update: Weekend Work on 1/25 and Parking Reminders
Please be advised that we anticipate the Contractor team will be working this Saturday, January 25, from 7 am to up to 7 pm. While we have encountered several challenges with obstructions in the soil, we have worked collaboratively with the design and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBernal Heights Playground | REMINDER: Drop-in Q & A session with Rec Park staff today, 1/23, 2:30-4:30
Drop-in Q & A session with Rec Park staff today! - Thursday, January 23, 2:30-4:30pm. Meet at Bernal Heights Recreation Center Playground (Moultrie Street & Cortland Avenue). Survey now extended through Sunday, January 26!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBernal Heights Playground | Drop-in Q & A session with Rec Park staff, Thursday, January 23, 2:30-4:30
Drop-in Q & A session with Rec Park staff, Thursday, January 23, 2:30-4:30pm. Meet at Bernal Heights Recreation Center Playground (Moultrie Street & Cortland Avenue). Survey now extended through Sunday, January 26!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, January 17, 2025
Saturday Work scheduled for January 18 and January 25 to catch up from holiday rain delays. No night work in January. Waterproofing work continues on the concrete slabs near Post Street East Mall entrance and behind the fences of the current…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Exciting Opportunity Alert - Orientation for Construction Training!
Build Your Future with Success Centers and the Buchanan Street Mall Renovations Project! Are you ready to jumpstart your career in construction? Our workforce development partner, Success Centers, is hosting Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training…
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.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | Design Update, January 2025
The finalized concept design will be presented to the SF Recreation and Park Commission for approval on Thursday, January 16. This project integrates extensive community input gathered through outreach events, stakeholder meetings, and interactive…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update: Weekend Work on 1/11 and 1/18
Please be advised that we anticipate the Contractor team will be working this Saturday, January 11, and, likely, the following Saturday, January 18, from 7 am to up to 7 pm. While we have encountered several challenges with obstructions in the soil, we…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBernal Heights Playground | REMINDER: Community meeting, Saturday, January 11, 10am-12pm
Please join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to discuss the renewal of the playground surfacing and equipment at the Bernal Heights Recreation Center Playground. Share your feedback with our survey…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | REMINDER: Survey #2 open through January 13
Based on feedback from the initial round of community outreach, two concept designs have been created to illustrate a range of potential alternatives. The NEW OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA will enable us to support more senior-focused outdoor fitness…
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.orgLet’sPlaySF! Initiative | REMINDER: Let’sPlaySF! Playground Survey open through January 31
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.orgPortsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Construction update, December 2024
We have now wrapped up work on elevator car 1. It will be open to the public in early 2025. Work on elevator car 2 will begin once elevator 1 is back in service…
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