McLaren Park
McLaren Park - Louis Sutter Playground ADA
This project will remove existing barriers to public accessibility in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
McLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal
This project will fully renovate the playground adjacent to McNab Lake.
McLaren Park - Pedestrian, Bike and Streetscape Projects
The McLaren Park Pedestrian, Bike and Streetscape Projects is an effort to improve safety for people walking, biking, taking transit and driving on McLaren Park’s streets and wide pathways, including: Visitacion Avenue; Sunnydale Avenue; Crocker Amazon access; and John Shelley Drive Promenade.
McLaren Park - Shelley Promenade Project
Approved October 2023. This project converted nearly half-mile section of Shelley Drive in McLaren Park to a car-free promenade to improve safety and comfort for all park users.
McLaren Park - Trails Improvement Project
The improvements proposed by the McLaren Park Vision Plan build on the existing trail network, including Philosopher’s Way.
McLaren Park - Vision Plan
The Recreation and Park Department will be investing $6 million of 2020 Bond funding in McLaren Park. Learn more about the planning phase and get involved!
McLaren Park - Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements
This project will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists on the segment of Visitacion Avenue within McLaren Park between Mansell and Hahn streets.
McLaren Park - Yosemite Creek Daylighting Project
Rec and Park, in partnership with SFPUC, is daylighting the historic Yosemite Creek in McLaren Park and piloting a high efficiency irrigation/stormwater reuse system at the Louis Sutter playfield
The list above includes active projects and initiatives. To check out some of our completed park improvements at McLaren Park, please visit our McLaren Park - Completed Park Improvements page.
Project Updates
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Project Updates
McLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Project update, June 2026
We’re pleased to share the final plan for the Louis Sutter Upper Playground! This plan grew from the invaluable input of community members who participated in our online survey and two in-person feedback sessions. We received nearly Read on…
Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Project update, May 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend for our third community gathering about the conceptual design for the Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation. At the workshop sessions, attendees rotated through six stations, each station Read on…
Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | REMINDER: Two public workshops on April 26
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to review and discuss the concept design for the upcoming revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. Two workshop sessions are being offered to Read on…
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