Project Updates
Rachele Sullivan Park | Future Park at 11th & Natoma Named for Leather Leader
In July, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted to name the future park at 11th and Natoma Rachele Sullivan Park. Sullivan played instrumental roles in the establishment of the city’s district celebrating leather and LGBTQ culture…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Middle Lake | Construction is complete!
Middle Lake is now open! Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our last blog update for this project. Be sure to check out our two brand-new audio tours of Middle Lake which provide interesting historical and ecological context…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Project Update August 2024
We are finalizing the construction plans and excited to share that the new design will eliminate all the columns in the Community Room, which will greatly open up the space. We are also happy to share that the announcement for project bids is now posted.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction Advisory - Notice of Night Work in August
Please be advised – Plant Construction Company, L.P. will be performing concrete demolition and hot-fluid waterproofing work at the Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Blvd.) on the following dates between August 19 and August 30…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Reminder! Community Meeting on Saturday, August 24, 10:30-noon
Reminder! We hope to see you next weekend in Golden Gate Park for a community open house to discuss the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project. We will be sharing updated design drawings and seeking your feedback on the architecture, the outdoor plaza design…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, August 2024
Herz Recreation Center is starting to take shape! The building’s slab is in place and the contractor is now working on the exterior walls…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, August 2024
We are eagerly awaiting construction to begin on-site. We anticipate that work will start on-site in September. The contractor is putting together a schedule, and the playground equipment is being fabricated…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction Advisory - Notice of Night Work in August
Please be advised – Plant Construction Company, L.P. will be performing concrete demolition and hot-fluid waterproofing work at the Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Blvd.) on the following dates between August 19 and August 30…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Survey extended through September 15
Take the survey! Now extended through Sunday, September 15. Through the funding support of the 2020 Parks Bond and the Board of Supervisors, Rec and Park is beginning the early outreach and community engagement phase for a new Outdoor Recreation Area…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | Community Meeting: Friday, August 23, 4:30-6:30pm
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.orgMcLaren Trails | Tree work continues & Contract award at Rec Park Commission this Thursday
Tree work continues as part of the first phase of construction for the McLaren Trails Priority Improvements project. Please be advised – Access to the University Hill area is now open again. Please use caution when traveling along the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Civic Design Review Committee on Monday, August 19, 2pm
The project team will be presenting updated designs for the renovation of Kezar Pavilion to the San Francisco Civic Design Review Committee on Monday, August 19th at 2pm. The meetings are held in hybrid format and open to the public…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza | Construction Advisory – Notice of Pedestrian Detour Adjustment
Please be advised – Starting this week, the entrance to Japan Center East from Post Street will be adjusted to direct pedestrians through a protected path, more toward the middle of the block/plaza, just west on Post Street.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Shelley Promenade | Parking area opening near Mansell Street
Rec and Park is happy to announce the opening of a small parking area on John Shelley Drive West near Mansell Street at the Field of Dogs. Accessed from Mansell Street to the south, the area will accommodate over 20 vehicles, parked parallel to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Construction update, August 2024
If you’ve been through the intersection lately, you’ll notice that the team has made good progress – stone walls are complete, paving on both sides of the intersection has been poured, and all new pathways will soon be open to pedestrians. In the coming…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Playground Renovation Begins!
Last week, we kicked off the Stern Grove Playground renovation! The project will include new furnishings, accessibility improvements, and a complete makeover of the children’s play area with tree-like play structures, natural timber logs, climbing nets…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Carnival and Job Fair at Buchanan Mall this Saturday
The project team has been busy the first half of this year, finalizing drawings and specifications, and we are just about ready to put the project out for public bid under a Best Value contract. Rec and Park is working to complete several workforce…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Project update, July 2024
The General Contractor has mobilized at the Portsmouth Square Garage and work is underway! The contractor is currently removing the older components of the first elevator and will start to install the new elevator machinery in the coming weeks…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, July 2024
The park is taking shape! The contractor team is continuing to form and pour concrete for the network of paths within the park, and the plazas will be poured within the next couple of weeks. Preparation for planting is also underway, including fine…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, July 2024
We are excited to share some significant project progress since our last update in June. Abatement and demolition work of the old facility has been completed. Our foundations subcontractor, Drilltech, is mobilizing to begin soil testing as a part of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Community Feedback Requested!
Through the funding support of the 2020 Parks Bond and the Board of Supervisors, Rec and Park is beginning the early outreach and community engagement phase for a new Outdoor Recreation Area, near the existing GGP Senior Center.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgThank you! Contractor Meet & Greet on July 22 a big success!
Thank you to all who attended the contractor meet & greet event on July 22! At the event we shared information on three important RPD projects that will be advertising this summer and fall: Buchanan Street Mall, Portsmouth Square, and India Basin…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Middle Lake | Environmental Restoration Creates Hub for Wildlife & People
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department officials this week celebrated new improvements completed at Golden Gate Park’s Middle Lake, resulting in nearly 2 acres of glistening water where a dry lakebed and invasive species stood for decades.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden Bookstore | Construction update, July 2024
Construction began on July 17 and the construction of the new ADA deck and ramp is moving forward nicely. The new decking is being installed now and once this is complete, the contractor will install the new handrails and curb railing. The project is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuena Vista Park | Project update, July 2024
The design team is assembled and engaged in early planning of the project. The scope of work includes repairing all paved pathways, as well as making improvements to the park’s drainage and stormwater management features to reduce erosion.
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