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Panhandle Playground Project

Completed and Open to the Public November 2019!

Scope of Work

Panhandle Playground Renovation Rendering

The renovation of the Panhandle Playground is part of Let’sPlaySF! Initiative , which seeks to inspire creativity and play throughout the City.

In the coming years, 13 playgrounds prioritized for improvement by a citizen task force will have been reimagined and redesigned for this and future generations of San Francisco’s children.

Get Out and Play!

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You can also explore Rec and Park volunteer opportunities – We have park needs in every corner of the city and volunteer opportunities that are as diverse as your interests, skills, and abilities. Have fun in your parks, and get out and play!

Project Updates

South Sunset Clubhouse | Construction update, August 2025

Our contractor has completed most of the new structural footings and poured the rear retaining wall. Installation of new storm drain infrastructure is now in-progress. In the course of work, we encountered a damaged drain line on the east side of the Read on…

Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, August 29, 2025

This month, you’ve seen the existing Geary Blvd wall was stripped of its tiles and being strengthened while the new wall form work is being built. This wall will mitigate traffic noise and visuals from the plaza. Other construction highlights include Read on…

Gene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, August 2025

We’ve made substantial progress on the exterior framing, and we are now starting the installation of the roofing. Unfortunately, this past weekend, there was another break-in at the construction site. We are working together with the contractor to Read on…

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