Active Park Projects
Buchanan Street Mall Renovation Project
City park and pedestrian walkway that runs through a five-block section of the Western Addition, from Eddy Street to Grove Street.
Buena Vista Park Improvement Project
Extensive improvements to the paved path network.
Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation
This project would fully renovate the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon.
Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project
This project will transform Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park into a vibrant, five-acre park at the heart of San Francisco.
Esprit Park Renovation Project
Full park renovation in partnership with Dogpatch & NW Potrero Hill Green Benefit District and UCSF.
Gene Friend Recreation Center
Construction of a new recreation center to replace existing building.
Golden Gate Park
Active projects in Golden Gate Park, including Kezar Pavilion and Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area.
India Basin Waterfront Park
Development of a new, 10-acre waterfront park with parks, trails, and a comprehensive set of programs and amenities.
Jackson Playground Improvement Project
Renovation of entire park, including accessibility improvements and reinvigorated clubhouse.
Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation Project
Renovated plaza including improvements to paving, planting, seating, and central gathering space.
Jefferson Square ADA Path Improvements
This project will perform maintenance along the southern and western park edges to improve accessibility, infrastructure, and overall user experience.
Koshland Park Community Garden Renovation
This project will enhance accessibility, improve site stability, and expand opportunities for community use throughout this vital green space.
Marina Improvement and Remediation Project
Environmental remediation, environmental stewardship, trail improvements, and increased public access and recreational amenities.
McLaren Park
Active projects in McLaren Park, including Herz Rec Center, Louis Sutter Playground, Shelley Promenade, and Yosemite Creek Daylighting.
Mission Bay Future Parks Project
This project will design and develop five open space parcels as part of Mission Bay Parks.
Mission Creek Park South Extension Project
This project will expand existing bike and pedestrian routes throughout Mission Creek Park completing the last link in a string of Mission Bay’s creekside open spaces.
Ocean Beach Climate Adaptation Project
Enhancing recreational and open space elements, including planned improvements to trails, restrooms, beach access stairs, and parking lots.
Portsmouth Square Improvement Project
Redesign of Portsmouth Square and surrounding parklands.
Precita Park Improvements Project
This project will add a prefabricated, single-stall, all-gender accessible restroom as well as related site improvements.
Rachele Sullivan Park Project
Future park site at 11th and Natoma totaling .48 acres.
Randolph and Bright Mini Park Children’s Play Improvements
Renovation of Mini Park to add children’s nature exploration area and improve pathways and access points.
San Francisco Irish Famine Memorial Project
This project will construct a concrete platform and guardrail to host future artwork, such as informational plaques and a statue memorializing the Great Famine (1845-1852).
Silver Terrace Children's Play Improvements
Renovation of the playground with a nature-forward design, as well as improvements to irrigation, landscaping, fencing, and picnic seating.
South Sunset Clubhouse Renovation
Reconfiguration and renovation of the interior of Clubhouse, as well as access improvements, landscaping, and beautification.
Sunset Dunes Project
Run, stroll or roll— anyone, including bikers, joggers, pedestrians and skaters, can use this route and enjoy nature.
Tenderloin Recreation Center Children’s Play Area Improvements
This project will construct a new Children’s Play Area (CPA) with Nature Exploration Area (NEA), seating areas, and ADA improvements.
Twin Peaks Trails Improvement & Promenade Project
Improve the main trail, repair existing trails and steps, eliminate social trails, and additional wayfinding signage.
Project Updates
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Bernal Heights Playground | Project update, November 2025
The Bernal Heights Playground Renewal 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 other major projects happening in the Read on…
Buena Vista Park Improvements | Soil sampling at Buena Vista Park this week
This week a crew of geotechnical engineers will drill six boreholes in the northern portion of Buena Vista Park to perform soil sampling. This will be similar to soil sampling completed last March. Workers will use a specialized, low-dust Read on…
Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | REMINDER: Community Meeting, Nov. 12, 6 PM
REMINDER: Join Rec and Park for our second community meeting to discuss the revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. The San Francisco Giants are partnering with Rec and Park to renovate six baseball and softball fields with Read on…
Gene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, November 8
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew on site this Saturday to work on trenching and excavation on 6th Street. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to neighbors. This work will help us bring Read on…
India Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, November 2025
Night Work at India Basin Shoreline Park begins Monday, November 10. As part of the India Basin Shoreline Park renovation, essential construction work will take place at night and on weekends this month. This work involves earthmoving along the Read on…
Golden Gate Park | Construction begins soon on JFK Promenade near Stanyan Street
We are excited to announce that construction will begin next week to upgrade crosswalks and curb ramps on JFK Promenade near Stanyan Street. JFK Promenade will remain open to pedestrians throughout construction. Expect construction noise, intermittent Read on…
Bernal Heights Playground | Renewed Playground Unveiled with Ribbon Cutting
Beloved Playground reopens with fresh look, accessibility upgrades, and an innovative new approach to park improvements Read on…
Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | San Francisco Arts Commission, Nov 3 at 2 PM
A motion concerning the removal and storage of the Vaillancourt Fountain (located within Embarcadero Plaza) will be heard by the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Full Commission on Monday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall Room 416, Item #8. Public Read on…
Sava Pool Tile Repair Project | Construction Underway at Sava Pool: Building Enclosure Remediation
We’re excited to share that construction to renovate the exterior of Sava Pool has officially begun! Please note that there are no current impacts to the posted pool schedule. Work is expected to last through early 2026. Construction activities will be Read on…
Gene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, October 2025
We’ve made major construction progress on the new building. On October 17, we placed the new rec center’s very first window glass (on the Folsom and Harriet side). The remaining windows will be installed in the coming weeks. Site work is also in Read on…
India Basin Waterfront Park | Removal of PG & E Tower Marks Major Milestone
Rec and Park is proud to share the successful removal of a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG & E) transition tower from the future site of India Basin Waterfront Park, marking a major step in transforming the Bayview-Hunters Point shoreline into a Read on…
Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, October 2025
Waterproofing and drainage work is complete in nearly half the plaza. We are working now to finish the other half. We expect some odor during this process, and fans will be used to help with airflow. Also, please be advised that we expect some Read on…
India Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, October 2025
Construction at India Basin Shoreline Park (IBSP) has officially begun! The park is closed and fenced through early 2028, with construction noise, intermittent street and sidewalk closures, and pedestrian detours expected. Please note that Read on…
Buchanan Street Mall | Construction update, October 2025
Sewer work is nearly complete, and electrical conduit and light pole footing installation begins this week. Irrigation mainline installation is underway, led by a Black-owned LBE plumbing subcontractor brought on by McGuire and Hester. Structural footing Read on…
Precita Park Improvements | Construction update, October 2025
Construction has begun on the Precita Park Improvements Project! So far, our contractor, Pacific Pars, has installed construction fencing around the site and they are now working to prep the areas that will be home to the new restroom facility and Read on…
Bernal Heights Playground | Reopening Celebration on November 3!
Join us for the reopening of Bernal Heights Playground (500 Moultrie Street) on Monday, November 3 from 4 to 5 p.m. The event will feature brief remarks, a ribbon-cutting, and community fun. The design, shaped by community input, features all new Read on…
Koshland Park Community Garden Renovation | Project update, October 2025
We’re excited to share that, last week, our Recreation and Park Commission unanimously approved the concept design for the Koshland Park Community Garden Renovation project. This marks an important milestone toward revitalizing one of the city’s most Read on…
Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Second Community Meeting, Nov. 12, 6-8 PM
Join Rec and Park for our second community meeting to discuss the revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. The San Francisco Giants are partnering with Rec and Park to renovate six baseball and softball fields with new Read on…
Stern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, October 2025
We are happy to share that the new lawn below the playground is now open to the public! After completing its establishment period – resting, watering, and two mowing cycles, the grass is healthy and ready for visitors to enjoy. You may still see our Read on…
Portsmouth Square Improvements | Project update, October 2025
We’re excited to announce that the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project is now open for interested contractors to bid! The project will transform the park by constructing a new clubhouse, a large flexible event plaza, playgrounds, and Read on…
Marina Improvement and Remediation | Water Board Feasibility Studies and Project News
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (Water Board), has finalized the Feasibility Studies for East Harbor Marina and Outside East Harbor environmental investigation Sites located in Read on…
Gene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, October 11
Weekend Work Advisory: Please be advised that our contractor will be working this Saturday on flashing and polished concrete, to help keep the project on schedule before the winter rainy season. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to neighbors Read on…
Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | San Francisco Arts Commission today at 2 PM
Recent information concerning the Vaillancourt Fountain (located within Embarcadero Plaza) and its current condition will appear as an informational item at the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Full Commission meeting today, Monday, October 6 at 2 p.m. at Read on…
Tenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, October 2025
Starting on Monday, October 6, Bauman Landscape and Construction will begin construction on the children’s play area at the Tenderloin Recreation Center. Once construction begins, the yard will be closed through Summer 2026. The Tenderloin Read on…
Gene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, October 4
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew on site this Saturday to work on flashing and roofing. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to neighbors. This work is will help us get the Read on…
Bernal Heights Playground | Construction update, October 2025
The new play equipment and shade structure are currently being installed and the look of the new playground is really taking shape. Please be advised: October 9–12, we’ll be making playground entryway improvements along Moultrie St. The sidewalk will be Read on…
Tenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Mayor Lurie Breaks Ground on Redesigned Playground in Tenderloin
The renovated space will transform the play area for Tenderloin kids. It continues Mayor Lurie’s work to support the Tenderloin community and activate public spaces Read on…
Tenderloin Rec Center Play Area | REMINDER: Groundbreaking Event on October 1 at 9:30 a.m.
Join Rec and Park for a groundbreaking event at the Tenderloin Children’s Playground (570 Ellis Street) on Wednesday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. The celebration marks the beginning of a new era for this popular neighborhood play space, which will Read on…
Golden Gate Park - Botanical Garden Access Improvements | Construction update, September 26, 2025
With this year’s Flower Piano now finished, construction resumed this week with the start of Phase 3. This part of the project will include demolishing and repaving asphalt pathways near the Moon Viewing Garden, Southeast Asian Cloud Forest, and Read on…
Gene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, September 27
Weekend Work Advisory: Please be advised that our contractor will have a roofing crew on site this Saturday. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to neighbors. This work will help us get the Read on…