Project Updates
Marina Project Update – Upcoming Dock Demolition Work
Starting the week of October 21st, a marine contractor, Lind Marine, will be mobilizing to remove the storm damaged and deteriorated docks from the East Harbor (aka Gashouse Cove). The planned removal of these docks is critical to prevent them from…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Tree work is beginning on Philosopher’s Hill
Our contractor has just completed tree work in the heart of the Shelley Inner Core. In the central grove of large cypress trees—a well-shaded favorite of school groups and dog walkers—potentially hazardous branches were removed, and a eucalyptus stand was…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update: Weekend Work on 10/5 and 10/12
Please be advised that we anticipate the Contractor team will be working this Saturday, October 5 and the following Saturday, October 12, from 7 am to 7 pm. We are authorizing this work to keep construction progressing as quickly as possible…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRachele Sullivan Park | REMINDER! Finalist Artist Proposals public comment open through October 14
Public comment open through October 14. Review and comment on the artist proposals for your future local park! The San Francisco Arts Commission is conducting a review process to choose a proposal for a pattern of artist-designed, laser-cut, powder-coated…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, October 2024
Please be advised of the following construction updates: EAST Mall Entrance from Post Street–The current detour through center of Plaza remains through October. We will begin to use a temporary path that runs alongside the building in November. WEST Mall…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, September 2024
We are coming down the home stretch toward substantial completion and park re-opening. Synthetic turf has been installed and natural turf sod installation is nearly completed and will be finished next week. Deck work and planting should…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | Second design survey now open! Community Feedback Needed!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our community meeting this week! If you haven’t taken the second survey, we would appreciate please take a few minutes and help us create a park for all to enjoy. The survey is open through Sunday, October 6, 2024…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, September 2024
With the relevant site permit addendum from the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) now issued, we have begun work to support the foundation for the new building. The contractor team started Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) production this week…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | DATE CHANGE: Community meeting Oct 9, 4:30p
RESCHEDULED: Community meeting is now on October 9, 4:30-5:30 pm. No meeting on October 2. Join us to learn more about this project, talk to Rec and Park staff, see the results of the initial survey, and offer your feedback on the design of this exciting…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | REMINDER: Community Meeting: this Wed, Sept 25, 4:30-6:30p
Join us for a community meeting about the upcoming playground improvement project at Tenderloin Rec Center! San Francisco Recreation & Park Department (RPD), in partnership with Wu Yee Children’s Services, KABOOM!, and Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Construction update, September 2024
The contractor is currently working on elevator car 1 and on-track to be finished later this fall. Once elevator car 1 is complete and back in service, the contractor will begin work on elevator car 2…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTrocadero Clubhouse | Construction update, September 2024
The building is finally looking like our beloved Trocadero. The finishing touches are being addressed to prepare for final inspections in October. A few temporary light fixtures were installed for safety and inspections while we wait for the chandeliers…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, September 2024
We are making good progress on building Herz Rec! The overall structure of the building is in place and the contractor is working on the exterior wall assemblies and the roof. They are also continuing to grade the overall site…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, September 2024
Construction has begun! Construction fences are up and the contractor is now working on demolition and off-haul of the old playground equipment. They will begin site utilities next…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, September 2024
Thanks to everyone who attended our community open house in Golden Gate Park! We received lots of great feedback and heard from folks interesting in native plants, programming for youth and seniors and a desire to create a welcoming and active plaza space…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Sunday Streets in Western Addition, this Sunday, Sept 22!
Join us at Buchanan Street Mall this Sunday, September 22 for Sunday Streets’ Western Addition Community Block Party! Our project team will be sharing a table with Trust for Public Land to show plans and renderings of the renovated Buchanan Street Mall…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Supervisors Approve Acquisition to Expand Park Space in SoMa
6th Street property next to Gene Friend Rec Center to provide nearly 10,000 sq. feet of outdoor space for underserved community…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRachele Sullivan Park | Three Finalist Artist Proposals Available for Public Review and Comment
Artist proposals for your future local park are out for review! The San Francisco Arts Commission is conducting a review process to choose a proposal for a pattern of artist-designed, laser-cut, powder-coated fence panels for the perimeter park fence…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Project update, September 2024
We wanted to provide an update concerning the status of the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project, including the status of the pedestrian bridge demolition and removal. The City and the Hotel located at 750 Kearny St, have agreed to a schedule for the key…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRichmond Playground | Construction complete! Playground now open!
Richmond Playground is now open! 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 parks…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, September 2024
Demolition work continues! The pagoda scaffolding will be installed this Fall and remain into Summer 2025. To prepare for the scaffolding, the contractor will be installing supports in October/November directly beneath the scaffolding…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden Bookstore | Construction update, September 2024
Construction began on July 17 and the construction of the new ADA deck and ramp is moving forward nicely. The new decking work is now complete, and the contractor is finishing the custom steel handrails which will be installed in the next two weeks…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Tree Work begins in Inner Core
Our contractor returned to site last week, completing tree work around Grey Fox Creek and setting up fencing to begin work near the middle of Shelley Loop this week. The current active work area is near the intersection of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Children’s Playground Improvements | Project update, September 2024
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is kicking off the design process for the new children’s playground at Tenderloin Rec Center. BASE Landscape Architecture has been selected and funded by our project partners, Low Income Investment Fund and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, August 2024 *corrected*
We have a few different things going on site this month, including working to clear debris from the top layers of the site within the next couple of weeks, ahead of ground improvements installation, to minimize conflicts with that work; wrapping up the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Improvement & Remediation Project – August 2024 Update
The project team is continuing design and analysis work to develop a project that is financially sustainable and complies with the ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors earlier this year that prohibits the West Harbor Marina expansion and reduces…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, August 2024
This month, the contractor team is working to complete planting of trees, shrubs, and natural turf sod. They are also working to complete the installation of synthetic turf and poured-in-place surfacing in the five adult exercise areas. Soon after this…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) Memorial Garden | Construction Begins!
This month, Rec and Park joined Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) to break ground on the BAYS Breast Cancer Memorial Garden in Golden Gate Park. Once complete, the revitalized garden area will serve as a space for reflection, honoring the many people who…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Trail Improvement Project and Promenade Project | Construction update, August 2024
The trail at Noe Peak and the switchback just south of it will both be repaired and improved over the next several months. Please be advised – Both trails will be closed while under construction. Protection fencing has been erected on both sides of the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRichmond Playground | Now open! VIDEO: Pint-Sized Critics Put New Richmond Playground to the Test
Playground re-opened this morning following $3.5 million renovation…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Buchanan Mall Memory Walk and Workforce Development
It’s been an active August at Buchanan Street Mall! Rec and Park and project team staff participated in the carnival/ backpack give away/ jobs fair on August 3 and National Night Out on August 6. At both events, we shared information on two key elements:
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTrocadero Clubhouse | Construction update, August 2024
The construction crew has begun priming the lath plaster walls which were repaired last month so they can be painted. We are also working to test, repair, and reinstall all the fixtures throughout the building. And in the main social hall, we had tried to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | Design survey now open! Community Feedback Requested!
Community Feedback Requested! Survey open through Sunday, September 8, 2024. The San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department is seeking your feedback for improvements at the Tenderloin Recreation Center Children’s Playground. In partnership with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRachele Sullivan Park | Future Park at 11th & Natoma Named for Leather Leader
In July, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted to name the future park at 11th and Natoma Rachele Sullivan Park. Sullivan played instrumental roles in the establishment of the city’s district celebrating leather and LGBTQ culture…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Middle Lake | Construction is complete!
Middle Lake is now open! Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our last blog update for this project. Be sure to check out our two brand-new audio tours of Middle Lake which provide interesting historical and ecological context…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Project Update August 2024
We are finalizing the construction plans and excited to share that the new design will eliminate all the columns in the Community Room, which will greatly open up the space. We are also happy to share that the announcement for project bids is now posted.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction Advisory - Notice of Night Work in August
Please be advised – Plant Construction Company, L.P. will be performing concrete demolition and hot-fluid waterproofing work at the Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Blvd.) on the following dates between August 19 and August 30…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Reminder! Community Meeting on Saturday, August 24, 10:30-noon
Reminder! We hope to see you next weekend in Golden Gate Park for a community open house to discuss the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project. We will be sharing updated design drawings and seeking your feedback on the architecture, the outdoor plaza design…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update, August 2024
Herz Recreation Center is starting to take shape! The building’s slab is in place and the contractor is now working on the exterior walls…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, August 2024
We are eagerly awaiting construction to begin on-site. We anticipate that work will start on-site in September. The contractor is putting together a schedule, and the playground equipment is being fabricated…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction Advisory - Notice of Night Work in August
Please be advised – Plant Construction Company, L.P. will be performing concrete demolition and hot-fluid waterproofing work at the Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Blvd.) on the following dates between August 19 and August 30…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Survey extended through September 15
Take the survey! Now extended through Sunday, September 15. Through the funding support of the 2020 Parks Bond and the Board of Supervisors, Rec and Park is beginning the early outreach and community engagement phase for a new Outdoor Recreation Area…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Recreation Center Playground | Community Meeting: Friday, August 23, 4:30-6:30pm
Join us for a community meeting about the upcoming playground improvement project at Tenderloin Rec Center! San Francisco Recreation & Park Department (RPD), in partnership with Wu Yee Children’s Services, KABOOM!, and Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Tree work continues & Contract award at Rec Park Commission this Thursday
Tree work continues as part of the first phase of construction for the McLaren Trails Priority Improvements project. Please be advised – Access to the University Hill area is now open again. Please use caution when traveling along the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Civic Design Review Committee on Monday, August 19, 2pm
The project team will be presenting updated designs for the renovation of Kezar Pavilion to the San Francisco Civic Design Review Committee on Monday, August 19th at 2pm. The meetings are held in hybrid format and open to the public…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza | Construction Advisory – Notice of Pedestrian Detour Adjustment
Please be advised – Starting this week, the entrance to Japan Center East from Post Street will be adjusted to direct pedestrians through a protected path, more toward the middle of the block/plaza, just west on Post Street.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Shelley Promenade | Parking area opening near Mansell Street
Rec and Park is happy to announce the opening of a small parking area on John Shelley Drive West near Mansell Street at the Field of Dogs. Accessed from Mansell Street to the south, the area will accommodate over 20 vehicles, parked parallel to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Construction update, August 2024
If you’ve been through the intersection lately, you’ll notice that the team has made good progress – stone walls are complete, paving on both sides of the intersection has been poured, and all new pathways will soon be open to pedestrians. In the coming…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Playground Renovation Begins!
Last week, we kicked off the Stern Grove Playground renovation! The project will include new furnishings, accessibility improvements, and a complete makeover of the children’s play area with tree-like play structures, natural timber logs, climbing nets…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Carnival and Job Fair at Buchanan Mall this Saturday
The project team has been busy the first half of this year, finalizing drawings and specifications, and we are just about ready to put the project out for public bid under a Best Value contract. Rec and Park is working to complete several workforce…
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