Completed Park Projects

Completed October 2020. This playground renovation was part of Let’sPlaySF! Initiative and included new play equipment, as well as accessibility, restroom, and building code improvements.

Completed Spring 2017. This project combined the 2008 Bond-funded restroom renovation with the 2012 Bond project on water conservation to make the process more efficient and less costly.

Completed September 2018. This project included the replacement of the irrigation system on the Northern half of the Park.

Completed February 2019. This project included the renovation of the pool and pool building, addition of an 800 square foot multi-purpose space, and improvements to related amenities

Bayview Hill is one of the most important and diverse natural areas, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the city.

Completed January 2022. This project replaced and expanded the playground footprint, added new play equipment, and built an accessible walking path with adult exercise equipment.

Completed December 2015. By renovating the Beach Chalet Soccer Fields with synthetic turf and lights, the amount of playtime available on these fields will triple from 4,738 hours per year to 14,320 hours per year.

Completed September 2020. Bernal Heights provides visitors with stunning 360-degree views of the city and surrounding Bay Area.

For several decades, San Franciscans have enjoyed recreating at the Chinese Recreation Center, a heavily used facility in the heart of Chinatown.

Trail and stair work to improve safety and access.

Completed summer 2020. This Parkwide Needs Assessment and Cost Analysis project seeks to build upon the existing 2015 Capital Improvement Plan

In September 2018 we began the next phase of our partnership to re-envision and renovate Buchanan Mall.

$4.5 million to improve this local favorite.

Part of the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, the San Francisco community voted to allocate over $7 million to the revamp of this Outer Mission gem.

Completed March 2018. The Trails Improvement Program project widened and benched existing trails and designated primary trails.

Completed October 2023. Replacing synthetic turf fields.

Restroom renovation with funding from 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood General Obligation Parks Bond Restroom Renovation funds.

6,127 square feet extension of existing St. Mary’s Square Park rooftop open space.

Completed December 2023. Revitalizing the park with new landscaping, drainage, and seating.

$4 million from Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond to renovate Fulton to maintain the park’s historic character and recreational value.

Completed April 2022. This project transformed an abandoned reservoir site into a new public park.

Completed early 2017. This project installed new adult exercise equipment and new lighting fixtures.

Completed July 2021. This project included the full renovation of Garfield Pool and Clubhouse.

Completed May 2020. Revitalization of historic 1901 building that once served as a depot for the San Mateo Railroad, and then later for all San Francisco’s rail lines.

Completed February 2018. This project created a new garden with accessible common areas; new landscaping; new perimeter walls, fencing, and gates; and raised garden boxes for 50+ community garden plots.

Completed April 2021. Renovation of 310,000 square feet park with clubhouse, baseball field, pathways, tennis courts, playgrounds, and related amenities.

Completed Summer 2016. This project was $1.8 million park renovation from the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond.

Completed June 2017. Funded by the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, the project included renovation of the existing recreation center to provide an additional 4,500 square feet of multi-purpose space, gymnasium seating, and related amenities.

Funded by the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, the project created a larger welcoming entry with a vehicular drop-off on Elk Street, a pedestrian path and landscaping, a new expanded children’s playground, and new tennis courts.

Check out information about the Glen Canyon Trails Improvement Project.

Completed July 2021. This project included the renovation of the children’s playground, paired with improvements to the upper lawn and entrance area.

Completed projects in Golden Gate Park, including the Boat Playground Restroom, Dog Training Area, Lawn Bowling Green, Stanyan Street Edge, Stow Lake Perimeter Path, and Tennis Center Renovation.

Grandview Park is one of San Francisco’s last remaining dune communities, a habitat that once stretched across the city.

The proposed renovation work includes the following improvements to both the Judah and Taraval locations.

Completed July 2020. This vacant property was purchased by the City in March 2007 with funding from the Rincon Hill Community Improvements Fund.

Completed December 2024. This is an ADA barrier removal project that will implement corrective measures to pathways and parking areas.

Completed June 2011. Community members participated in a 6-month design process with the end result: a park loved by local residents.

Completed February 2018. This project made improvements to the two playgrounds at Civic Center in partnership with Trust for Public Land.

Completed December 2016. This project involved a complete renovation of Hilltop Park, as part of The Trust for Public Land Parks for People initiative, in partnership with Parks 94124, and with enthusiastic help from the community.

Completed June 2017. New neighborhood park acquisition that was at the time the first new neighborhood park to be aquired and built by RPD in over a decade.

The Peace Plaza underwent minor construction to replace its expansion joint.

Completed November 2015. The park’s renovation realized a decade-old vision of the North Beach community, led by the Friends of Joe DiMaggio Playground.

The Jose Coronado Playground Improvement Project focuses on improving the children’s play area.

Completed September 2021. Spurred by the Community Opportunity Fund grant procured by the Friends of Juri Commons, and the park’s designation as one of 13 Let’sPlaySF! sites, the renovated park now offers a lush, safe, and accessible place for all.

San Francisco residents devoted over $10 million of the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond to improving Lafayette Park, one of Pacific Height’s crown jewels.

Completed April 2023. Additional lighting for major East-West and North-South walking paths to improve safety.

Completed September 2021. The project included replacing the dock and gangway to improve accessibility and safety, as well as landscaping, lighting, parking, and pavement improvements.

Completed December 2024. Renovating and improving parks to respond to our neighborhoods’ and park users’ needs.

Completed November 2015. The project featured a preschool play structure, disk swing and spinners, and a sculpted replica of a F-8 Crusader jet plane.

The scope of work for the renovation of the upper section of the park included two accessible parking spaces, a new accessible pathway, accessible picnic tables, a new bench and trash receptacles.

Completed February 2017. The Mansell Streetscape converted two lanes of vehicle traffic into permanent pedestrian and bicycle only pathways.

Completed November 2020. The project included replacement of children’s play area, clubhouse, playfields, sports courts, and related amenities.

Completed 2014. Bay Trail connector project has been incorporated into San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation project.

In 2008, the community voiced their care and concern for McCoppin Square in a vote to commit over $5 million of the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond to the park’s renovation.

Completed projects in McLaren Park, including the Bike Park, Playground & Group Picnic Area, and Jerry Garcia Amphitheater.

Completed October 2020. The renovation of Merced Heights Playground was part of Let’sPlaySF!, a partnership between the Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance.

Completed May 2023. New plaza, pathways, seating, lawn and turf, exercise equipment, as well as upgraded and accessible entrances.

The proposed renovations will more than double the amount of play on the field.

Completed January 2016. Improvements focused on facilities, sports areas, and the general infrastructure.

In November 2008, Mission Dolores Park was identified as a priority site for funding under the 2008 Clean and Safety Neighborhood Park Bond.

The newly renovated Mission Playground now provides the full amenities this colorful neighborhood needs.

Completed March 2018. The project included improvements to the eastern children’s play area, accessibility, and related park amenities.

This project realigned segments of trails that were steep and narrow to improve safety and reduce erosion. Trail signs were installed at trail heads and junctions.

Completed June 2017. This project included removal of deteriorated play equipment and installation of new equipment, reconfiguration of paths and stairs to increase accessibility, and associated site work.

Completed May 2017. This project included court renovation, as well as upgrades to accessibility, grading and irrigation system, grading.

Completed October 2016. The project added amenities to the square to establish it as a central gathering space for Noe Valley.

Completed April 2024. The project added a restroom to the existing park.

This project renovated the recreation center, children’s play area, and athletic courts; restored roads and pathways; and made improvements to irrigation, lighting, and park accessibility.

Completed August 2017. This project repaved the pedestrian path, installed clear signage, re-striped paint on pathways, repaired and replaced lighting with brighter, more energy efficient bulbs.

Completed November 2019. The renovation of the Panhandle Playground was part of Let’sPlaySF! Initiative.

Renovation of the free-standing restrooms, and the re-positioning of the building for easier access and increased Plaza space.

Completed August 2019. Approximately 455,000 square feet park includes playfields, tennis courts, dog play areas, playground, and a recreation center.

Completed May 2019. Improvements to the Ralph D House Community Park may include: completing the hardscape improvements, engineering assessment, grading, irrigation upgrades, and sidewalks.

Completed February 2018. The renovation project consists of new geology and zoology exhibits, a new science lab, a new elevator, as well as the renovation of the live animal exhibit, classroom, restrooms, first floor lobby, and concession area.

Completed June 2015. This project features an upgraded play area, improved landscape, and safer infrastructure.

Completed August 2024. Renovation of the children’s play area.

Completed May 2014. This project included the construction of a new accessible free standing restroom at Rossi Playground.

Completed January 2022. This project renovated the pool building at Angelo J. Rossi Playground.

Completed October 2020. This park features new play structure, green play surface, and silver metal picnic tables.

This project consisted of pump house structure improvements to enhance maintenance access and safety, habitat restoration, and removal of impediments to water flow.

Completed June 2021. The project included path improvements for accessibility, renovation of the picnic areas and children’s play area, lighting and irrigation system upgrades, and landscaping work.

Completed November 2020. This project replaced turf, turf infill, and turf underlayment pads; made improvements and repairs to the existing perimeter fence and gate systems; and replaced select site furnishings.

Completed March 2017. The project involved upgrades to drainage, furnishings, irrigation, lighting, and paths.

Completed February 2022. The project replaced the turf, repaired perimeter fence and gates, and replaced site furnishings.

Completed December 2023. Repairing damage done due to a broken valve on a nearby water transmission pipeline in August 2021.

Completed April 2023. This project fixed damage to the play structure caused by a fire in October 2021.

This project renovated the recreation center and children’s play areas, as well as made improvements to landscaping, roads and pathways, irrigation, lighting, and overall accessibility.

Completed September 2016. The purpose of the project was to replace a deteriorated log stair trail from Belgrave Avenue to the top of Tank Hill.

This project consisted of the stabilization of rock slopes located southeast and northwest of the centerline of Lombard Street.

Completed March 2020. The project included the renovations of the children’s play area, landscaping, site accessibility, and related amenities.

Completed July 2018. Planning effort to evaluate design options for the portion of the Twin Peaks roadway around the Christmas Tree point parking entrance and the two peaks.

Completed Winter 2021. The project includes the addition of sports lighting at the ballfield and basketball court and upgrades of pathway lighting, as well as minor security updates to pathways, low walls, and fencing, to create better circulation and site visibility.

Completed January 2019. This playground renovation was part of Let’sPlaySF!

Completed March 2015. The project included replacement of the restroom facility.

Completed December 2019. The project included replacement of the park’s existing irrigation system in order to conserve 2.2 million gallons of water per year.

Completed October 2020. The project reimagined, redesigned, and renovated the well-used playground.

Completed November 2017. The project included the renovation of sports courts, natural turf fields, including the bleachers, storage facility, restrooms, support space, and related park amenities.

Completed February 2021. The project consisted of the renovation and/or reconfiguration of park features including courts, children’s play areas, alleys, and associated amenities, and improved park access to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act and California Building Code standards.

Completed September 2017. This project improved existing benches in Children’s Play Area, replaced grills, improved picnic tables, installed activity boards, bollards, and a new drinking fountain.

Completed January 2021. The project replaced synthetic turf.