Join us for the reopening of South Sunset Clubhouse! Thursday, August 27, 1-2 p.m. (40th Avenue and Vincente Street). Located within South Sunset Playground, the Clubhouse serves as a hub for some 200 neighborhood seniors daily. The…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSoMa’s Only Indoor Recreation Center is Now 50% Bigger to Serve One of San Francisco’s Fastest-Growing Neighborhoods. Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support Families, Strengthen SoMa Community.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJoin us for the reopening of South Sunset Clubhouse! Thursday, August 27, 1-2 p.m. (40th Avenue and Vincente Street). Located within South Sunset Playground, the Clubhouse serves as a hub for some 200 neighborhood seniors daily. The…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe’re excited to share that construction began last month on the future boathouse, one of India Basin Waterfront Park’s signature features. Following the installation of all the boathouse’s 57 foundation piles in June, the contractor began building…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgDemolition of the Kearny Street pedestrian bridge is on schedule and nearing completion. Full closures of Kearny for bridge work are now complete. There will be partial closures this week until remaining demolition work is finished. These partial closures…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCome out for the grand opening of the new Gene Friend Recreation Center (77 Harriet Street) on Thursday, August 13 at 11:30 a.m. The project completely rebuilt the former facility with a larger, modern recreation center featuring expanded…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgDemolition of the Kearny Street pedestrian bridge is on schedule and making great progress. Last weekend marked the first of two consecutive weekends of full closures of Kearny Street between Clay and Washington streets. During last weekend’s…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPlease be advised: The plaza entrance to the East Mall and West Mall is shifting from the route adjacent to the buildings back through the center of the plaza. As you’re using the new temporary route, be sure to check out the beautiful, new katsumi…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgThank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our last blog update for this project. For more information on Tenderloin Rec Center, including current hours of operation, please visit our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRec and Park and our partners hosted dozens of neighborhood circles in 2023 to listen for community priorities and gather community recommendations to create the Buchanan Street Mall Equity Action Plan. The Equity Action Plan identifies ways that the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPartial closure of Kearny Street between Clay and Washington streets begins July 30-31. Full closure on August 1-2 and August 8-9. Partial closures again on August 3-7 and August 10-15. Follow posted signs and allow extra travel time. Traffic and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKEARNY STREET TRAFFIC AND MUNI CHANGES Between Clay and Washington streets | Saturday, Aug. 1 – Saturday, Aug. 15. Local business access will remain available on the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgAs part of the ongoing design process for the Jackson Playground Park project, Rec and Park will be conducting soil sampling on the fields at Jackson Park over a three-day period from Tuesday, July 28 through Thursday, July 30 during the hours of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMEETING UPDATE – Due to an unforeseen conflict, the community meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday, July 28 is now cancelled. We plan on rescheduling this meeting and will share details early next week. The second meeting that we announced will continue…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSave the date for the grand opening of the new Gene Friend Recreation Center (77 Harriet Street) on Thursday, August 13 at 11:30 a.m. The project completely rebuilt the former facility with a larger, modern recreation center featuring expanded…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe are pleased to announce that this project is expected to break ground in January 2027. Please be advised that during construction, the entire play area will be fenced off and closed. Construction is expected to last about three months. We aim to have…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgThe renovated Buchanan Street Mall is really starting to take shape! Many of the park’s new paths have been paved, the new rain gardens are being dug, and more site furnishings have been installed on every block. The park’s new lawns were planted, so…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgAs part of the Portsmouth Square project, the demolition of the Kearny Street pedestrian bridge will require full and partial closures of Kearny Street between Clay and Washington Streets in August 2026. These temporary traffic modifications are…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgThe main bridge demolition activities over Kearny Street and at the Hilton Hotel will begin on Friday, July 31. This work is expected to last one week through Monday, August 10, 5:00 a.m. For the duration of this work, expect work vehicles in the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStarting this Friday, July 10, 10 a.m., we will be hosting regular, open office hours every second Friday of the month at 10 a.m. Meet at the corner of Walter U. Lum Place and Washington Street. Join us at our monthly office hours to get…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLast month, we celebrated a major construction milestone as all 57 foundation piles were installed for one of the park’s signature features, its future boathouse. Additional work this month includes removing unforeseen buried concrete and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgNight work starts again on July 6 and will continue intermittently throughout July 18. Weeknight work hours are 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Monday evening through Saturday morning. The work consists of leveling the mall entrance finish floor, preparing for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBlue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park is a 12-acre lake with an island in the middle, where hundreds of park visitors come to boat every week. Unfortunately, the on-water boat storage shed where rental paddleboats and rowboats are kept is now in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgToday’s crane work to remove and store large public art, monuments, and plaques at Portsmouth Square was completed successfully! All crane work and removal activities are now complete, and Walter U. Lum Place has been reopened. Thank you for everyone’s…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgThe tile mural on the Precita Park Restroom is now complete! Big thank you to the Precita Valley Neighbors and Precita Eyes Mural Arts & Visitors Center for working with community volunteers to create a park feature that’s so colorful and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgConstruction work continues to progress at Buchanan Street Mall! We’ve installed many more segments of the Memory Walk’s decorative paving, and the site walls and playground footings between Turk and Eddy streets are now complete. We’ve also started to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgConstruction at Portsmouth Square is now in full swing! Crews erected construction fences around the park on June 10, and we’ve since made significant progress. We have begun demolition on the upper and lower levels of the plaza, including starting…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe are excited to report that all of the permitting agencies, including Building, Electrical, Fire, Plumbing, and Accessibility, have inspected and signed off on the building being safe to occupy. We’re planning to use the month of July to have our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgFunding will advance cleanup efforts as construction continues on the transformative waterfront park project…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe are in the process of evaluating the proposals received for the CM/GC contract. We will make an announcement once the contractor is selected! We anticipate resuming the design phase of the project this Fall…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTransformative program empowers residents to help shape future of San Francisco’s parks…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgFinal concept design approved as legislation advances public-private partnership and funding plan…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgThis Thursday, Rec and Park staff will be presenting the concept design for the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project to the Recreation and Park Commission for approval. This marks an important milestone for the project, and we want to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe are excited to announce the 2026 Community Opportunity Fund (COF) list of selected project proposals! We were thrilled to have received so much response to the program. The applications we received demonstrated years of love and commitment from…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMinnie and Lovie Ward Athletic Fields will be under construction starting Monday, June 15, 2026 through late October 2026. Construction and related field closures will be performed in two phases to allow play to continue on one half of the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe’re pleased to report that we’re now more than halfway through the design process. We’re aiming to complete design work in the next few months and begin construction of the new outdoor recreation space this fall, once all the big concerts on the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgThe Embarcadero Fountain Emergency Project is now complete. Contractors finished disassembly, site cleanup, and final inspections this week. The sunken concrete basin will remain fenced off indefinitely, as it is not safely accessible to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.org$73 Million Investment, Community-Led Project Will Upgrade Chinatown’s “Living Room” With New Community Clubhouse, Play Areas & Event Space. Continues the Mayor’s Work Under Family Opportunity Agenda to Provide Vibrant, Welcome Public Spaces for Families…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJoin us to celebrate the beginning of the Portsmouth Square project with a groundbreaking ceremony at the park (733 Kearny Street) on Tuesday, June 9 at 1 p.m. The project will revitalize the 1.3-acre plaza with a new community clubhouse, expanded…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe attended a Buena Vista Neighborhood Association meeting this week and shared key design updates with the community. The current project scope to be constructed will include: Key pathway improvements from Waller to Duboce, many to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse is nearing substantial completion! We are working on the finishing touches to make the clubhouse ready for Self Help for the Elderly to move back in July. This includes paving adjustments for accessibility and testing the new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPlease join us at Portsmouth Square on Tuesday, June 9, 1 PM to celebrate the start of construction with a Groundbreaking Celebration! Construction will begin the following day on Wednesday, June 10. Construction fences will be put up, and the park will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPlease be advised: The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) will be testing the new facility’s life safety systems and fire alarms on Tuesday, June 2, between 4 pm and 8 pm. During the testing period, please expect intermittent fire alarm noise and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe’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 at sfrecpark.orgThe park will be closed for construction for two years starting summer 2026. During this time, the park will receive a complete renovation. The project will deliver community-identified priorities, including a large flexible outdoor event space with an…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgThe northern block is taking shape with retaining walls now installed and installation of green infrastructure underway. The current focus is on final grading and paving. The base for the Memory Walk is being laid on several blocks, with more decorative…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe’re excited to share that preparation is underway for pile installation at the future Boathouse site, marking a construction milestone for one of the park’s signature waterfront features. Crews also continue earthwork and grading to shape the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMayor Daniel Lurie celebrated the reopening of the Tenderloin Recreation Center Children’s Play Area, marking the completion of a major improvement project that has transformed the space into a greener and more welcoming area for neighborhood children and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMinnie and Lovie Ward Athletic Fields will be under construction from early June 2026 through late October 2026. Construction and related field closures will be performed in two phases to allow play to continue on one half of the field space throughout…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWe are excited to announce the reopening of the Tenderloin Rec Children’s Play Area (570 Ellis Street) on Tuesday, May 26. This milestone will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The renovated play area has been reorganized to…
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