Project Updates
Marina Project Update
Recently, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that limits the expansion of the West Harbor Marina beyond the Wave Organ’s western edge. Rec Park is now assessing what adjustments to our plans are needed to comply with this ordinance…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park Golf Course Clubhouse project | Project complete! Clubhouse now open!
The Golf Course Clubhouse in Golden Gate Park is now open! You can read our press release here and check out some of our favorite photos…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Community Meeting Tuesday, March 12 6 to 7:30
SF Rec & Park, in partnership with the Department of Emergency Management, will be renovating Kezar Pavilion to accommodate enhanced recreational activities and to function as a disaster response facility in the event of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Deadline for feedback on Art Proposals extended one week to March 1, 5 PM
Deadline has been extended one week to Friday, March 1, 5 PM. SF Arts Commission is conducting a review process to choose an artist to create an integrated wall artwork for the gymnasium at the new Gene Friend Recreation Center…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSilver Terrace Children’s Play Improvements | Last Call for Survey Participation!
ONLINE SURVEY – LAST CALL! We are extending the Silver Terrace Online Survey through February 20. Please encourage fellow park users to share their valuable feedback. We’re at the very beginning of this design process and looking for your feedback on the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Notice to Proceed for Construction and Feb 23 Deadline for Art Proposals
We have three exciting announcements to share about the construction of the new Gene Friend Recreation Center. First, we are excited to announce that the City issued Notice to Proceed (NTP) today, which represents the official start of construction…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLake Merced South | New Improvements Unveiled at Lake Merced South
The upgrades will ensure the park remains a destination for relaxation, exercise, and activities like bird watching.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgNoe Valley Town Square Restroom | Construction update February 2024
We are excited to announce that construction began this week for the Noe Valley Town Square Restroom Project! The contractor is working now to prepare the site, including demolition work and the installation of connection points that will tie the new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park | Demolition at Mansell East begins this week
At the east end of Mansell Street in McLaren Park, the restroom and clubhouse building near the tennis courts was destroyed by two arson fires in the past three months. Demolition at Mansell East will begin this week…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLake Merced South | Reopening celebration, February 14, 2-3 PM | New start time, 2 PM
**Please note new start time, 2 PM** Join us this Wednesday, February 14, 2-3 PM, for the reopening of Lake Merced South! You’ll love our newest park amenities, including new fitness court, picnic tables, benches, landscaping, and ADA parking…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park Golf Course Clubhouse | Reopening on February 16!
Join us for the reopening of the Golden Gate Park Golf Clubhouse on Friday, February 16 at 11 a.m. This event will celebrate the brand new clubhouse with a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Share Feedback on Gene Friend Rec Center Art Proposals
The San Francisco Arts Commission is conducting a review process to choose an artist to create an integrated wall artwork for the interior north-facing wall of the gymnasium at the new Gene Friend Recreation Center. Three artists were chosen as…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLake Merced South | Reopening celebration, February 14, 2-3 PM | New Fitness Court and more!
Join us for the reopening of Lake Merced South! February 14, 2-3 PM. You’ll love our newest park amenities, including new fitness court, picnic tables, benches, landscaping, and ADA parking…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | City Leaders & Community Members Break Ground on new Gene Friend Rec Center
Funded largely by a voter-approved bond, the new hub in the South of Market neighborhood will replace a 45-year-old rec center, providing 50% more space for sports and community…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | REMINDER: Project Groundbreaking on February 5 at 1 PM
Join us for a special groundbreaking ceremony for the Gene Friend Recreation Center (270 6th Street) project on Monday, February 5 beginning at 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Harriet Street entrance and will feature community remarks and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSilver Terrace Children’s Play Improvements | Project update, February 1, 2024
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our community meeting on January 20! We had more than 50 people stop by our tables to meet the design team, review the concept boards, ask questions, and offer feedback. Big thanks to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, January 2024
The weather is not on our side to pick up pace of construction; however, we have come to resolution on a few key coordination issues with the contractor and they are back on site as of this week, picking up with granite wall work and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgNoe Valley Town Square Restroom | Project update January 2024
We’re pleased to share that our donor, Volumetric Building Companies, has sent a letter of intent to the contractor, Roebuck Construction, to install the new restroom building at Noe Valley Town Square…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) Memorial Garden | Super Stroll and Roll, Feb. 11
On February 11, join the Bay Area Young Survivors and the Bay Area Ridge Trail in the trail’s 9th annual Super Stroll and Roll, a free event to walk and ride through San Francisco’s streets and trails. This year, the event will begin at…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Project Groundbreaking on February 5
Join us for a special groundbreaking ceremony for the Gene Friend Recreation Center (270 6th Street) project on Monday, February 5 beginning at 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Harriet Street entrance and will feature…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails Improvement Project | Tree work starts along Visitacion Ave the week of February 19
For the last four years, the Recreation and Park Department has been engaging neighbors and other stakeholders, developing designs, and working through regulatory compliance for priority trail improvements and natural features restoration in McLaren Park…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Project update, January 2024
We are excited to announce that we received three bids from prospective contractors for the Stern Grove Playground Renovation! We are currently evaluating the bids and we will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLake Merced | Construction update, January 2024
We are nearly complete with our new fitness court installation near the John Muir Parking Lot. We have recently installed new benches and picnic tables. Our landscape contractor is putting the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square | Reminder: Community Meeting, January 30 | Arts & Interpretative Program
Please join SF Rec and Park, SF Arts Commission, SF Planning Department, and community stakeholders for a community meeting on the Portsmouth Square Arts & Interpretative Program. We will be meeting in-person to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden Bookstore | Project out to bid
SF Botanical Garden Bookstore Barrier Removal Project is out to bid! Bids are due on February 7, 2024 at 2:30 pm PDT.
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