Project Updates
Golden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | DATE CHANGE: Community meeting Oct 9, 4:30p
RESCHEDULED: Community meeting is now on October 9, 4:30-5:30 pm. No meeting on October 2. Join us to learn more about this project, talk to Rec and Park staff, see the results of the initial survey, and offer your feedback on the design of this exciting…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | REMINDER: Community Meeting: this Wed, Sept 25, 4:30-6:30p
Join us for a community meeting about the upcoming playground improvement project at Tenderloin Rec Center! San Francisco Recreation & Park Department (RPD), in partnership with Wu Yee Children’s Services, KABOOM!, and Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Construction update, September 2024
The contractor is currently working on elevator car 1 and on-track to be finished later this fall. Once elevator car 1 is complete and back in service, the contractor will begin work on elevator car 2…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTrocadero Clubhouse | Construction update, September 2024
The building is finally looking like our beloved Trocadero. The finishing touches are being addressed to prepare for final inspections in October. A few temporary light fixtures were installed for safety and inspections while we wait for the chandeliers…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, September 2024
We are making good progress on building Herz Rec! The overall structure of the building is in place and the contractor is working on the exterior wall assemblies and the roof. They are also continuing to grade the overall site…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, September 2024
Construction has begun! Construction fences are up and the contractor is now working on demolition and off-haul of the old playground equipment. They will begin site utilities next…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, September 2024
Thanks to everyone who attended our community open house in Golden Gate Park! We received lots of great feedback and heard from folks interesting in native plants, programming for youth and seniors and a desire to create a welcoming and active plaza space…
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Join us at Buchanan Street Mall this Sunday, September 22 for Sunday Streets’ Western Addition Community Block Party! Our project team will be sharing a table with Trust for Public Land to show plans and renderings of the renovated Buchanan Street Mall…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Supervisors Approve Acquisition to Expand Park Space in SoMa
6th Street property next to Gene Friend Rec Center to provide nearly 10,000 sq. feet of outdoor space for underserved community…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRachele Sullivan Park | Three Finalist Artist Proposals Available for Public Review and Comment
Artist proposals for your future local park are out for review! The San Francisco Arts Commission is conducting a review process to choose a proposal for a pattern of artist-designed, laser-cut, powder-coated fence panels for the perimeter park fence…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Project update, September 2024
We wanted to provide an update concerning the status of the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project, including the status of the pedestrian bridge demolition and removal. The City and the Hotel located at 750 Kearny St, have agreed to a schedule for the key…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRichmond 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 at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, September 2024
Demolition work continues! The pagoda scaffolding will be installed this Fall and remain into Summer 2025. To prepare for the scaffolding, the contractor will be installing supports in October/November directly beneath the scaffolding…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden Bookstore | Construction update, September 2024
Construction began on July 17 and the construction of the new ADA deck and ramp is moving forward nicely. The new decking work is now complete, and the contractor is finishing the custom steel handrails which will be installed in the next two weeks…
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.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Children’s Playground Improvements | Project update, September 2024
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is kicking off the design process for the new children’s playground at Tenderloin Rec Center. BASE Landscape Architecture has been selected and funded by our project partners, Low Income Investment Fund and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, August 2024 *corrected*
We have a few different things going on site this month, including working to clear debris from the top layers of the site within the next couple of weeks, ahead of ground improvements installation, to minimize conflicts with that work; wrapping up the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Improvement & Remediation Project – August 2024 Update
The project team is continuing design and analysis work to develop a project that is financially sustainable and complies with the ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors earlier this year that prohibits the West Harbor Marina expansion and reduces…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, August 2024
This month, the contractor team is working to complete planting of trees, shrubs, and natural turf sod. They are also working to complete the installation of synthetic turf and poured-in-place surfacing in the five adult exercise areas. Soon after this…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) Memorial Garden | Construction Begins!
This month, Rec and Park joined Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) to break ground on the BAYS Breast Cancer Memorial Garden in Golden Gate Park. Once complete, the revitalized garden area will serve as a space for reflection, honoring the many people who…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Trail Improvement Project and Promenade Project | Construction update, August 2024
The trail at Noe Peak and the switchback just south of it will both be repaired and improved over the next several months. Please be advised – Both trails will be closed while under construction. Protection fencing has been erected on both sides of the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRichmond 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 at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Buchanan Mall Memory Walk and Workforce Development
It’s been an active August at Buchanan Street Mall! Rec and Park and project team staff participated in the carnival/ backpack give away/ jobs fair on August 3 and National Night Out on August 6. At both events, we shared information on two key elements:
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTrocadero Clubhouse | Construction update, August 2024
The construction crew has begun priming the lath plaster walls which were repaired last month so they can be painted. We are also working to test, repair, and reinstall all the fixtures throughout the building. And in the main social hall, we had tried to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | Design survey now open! Community Feedback Requested!
Community Feedback Requested! Survey open through Sunday, September 8, 2024. The San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department is seeking your feedback for improvements at the Tenderloin Recreation Center Children’s Playground. In partnership with…
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