Project Updates
Esprit Park | Construction update, December 2023
We have received two large deliveries of trees this month, last week and this week. Our hearty landscape architects, Rec and Park operations team, resident engineer, and landscape subcontractor worked to unload and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | 2023: Community Building Before Park Building
Tremendous thanks to everyone who has participated in community gatherings, events, focus groups, and surveys in 2023! The Fillmore Community showed up, shared honestly and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Project update, December 2023
We have officially published the bid documents for the Stern Grove Playground Renovation. We held an on-site meeting with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLake Merced | Construction update, December 2023
Construction is wrapping up on the improvements near the John Muir Parking Lot area. The site furnishings should be delivered and installed soon, and the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgShelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Board of Supervisors Vote to Make Promenade Permanent
The Shelley Promenade in McLaren Park is now a permanent pedestrian promenade after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors signed the conversion into law on October 24. This nearly half-mile stretch of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | End-of-year Community Gathering, Thursday, December 14
In 2023 Rec and Park and core partners hosted twelve gatherings in the Fillmore Community, with a focus on community-building, equity, and healing. The Park Improvement Equity Action Initiative has led to the development of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Golf Clubhouse project | Construction update December 2023
Construction on the Golf Clubhouse experienced delays this fall related to supply chain issues that slowed down the delivery of some necessary building materials. This has pushed back our expected completion date for the project to February 2024…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgFillmore Turk Mini Park | Reopening Celebration on December 15!
Join Mayor London Breed, CHARM SF and key community leaders for a holiday event celebrating the reopening of Fillmore Turk Mini Park (Fillmore and Turk streets) on Friday, December 15, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event will feature…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Yosemite Creek | Project updates December 2023
Rec and Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), is “daylighting” the historic Yosemite Creek in McLaren Park. “Daylighting” is the process of uncovering and restoring a natural creek that was enclosed in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square | Project update, December 2023
On October 19, 2023, San Francisco residents learned more about the Arts and Interpretative Program for the upcoming Portsmouth Square project. We got valuable insight and feedback from…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update Nov-Dec 2023
We anticipate that construction will begin in January on 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park. No construction is planned for December 2023. The construction contract commenced in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates Nov-Dec 2023
Our contractors are working to complete the Geneva parking lot expansion and installation of the new rain garden at Crocker Amazon. Sidewalk repair and other paving improvements will require…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Middle Lake | Construction update Nov-Dec 2023
Construction is moving swiftly at Middle Lake. Much of the soils are prepped and the contractor has begun laying out planting. You will start to see…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJFK Promenade | Construction work now complete! (street striping removal)
We have completed the removal of outdated street striping (painted lines) from portions of JFK Promenade from Kezar Drive to Transverse Drive. Check out the video…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground | Project update Nov-Dec 2023 | Restrooms open and all construction now complete
The Herz Playground renovation is now all complete! All restrooms are now open and available, and all of the new picnic tables, partitions, and permanent fencing have also been installed. Thank you for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRichmond Playground | Construction update, Nov-Dec 2023 | Richmond Playground Renovation Begins!
We’re excited to share that the Richmond Playground renovation has begun! The project will include new furnishings, upgrades to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJackson Playground | Project update, Nov-Dec 2023
On November 11, 2023, over 100 San Francisco residents joined SF Recreation and Park department and the Friends of Jackson Park at a public community meeting in the historic…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Project update, November 2023
We’re getting excited to break ground on the new Gene Friend Rec Center in the early part of next year. The old Rec Center’s last day of operation will be December 21, 2023.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Project update, November 2023
Construction is estimated to start by mid-2024. We are working now to finalize our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLake Merced | Construction update, November 2023
Construction is going smoothly on the improvements near John Muir Parking Lot. The contractor has installed the concrete pad for the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Tree Removal and Replacement | Construction update, November 2023
During our ongoing monitoring efforts, we discovered that a tree that we were attempting to preserve in place during construction was in decline. The tree is located…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgOcean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project (OBCCAP) | Commission Approval – Nov 17, 2023 Update
Following the Planning Commission (9/28/23) and PUC Commission (10/10/23) hearings, the Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project was heard at the Rec Park Commission on Thursday, October 19th. The Commission unanimously approved…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStarting Tomorrow: JFK Promenade | Construction Advisory for November 20-22
Starting tomorrow, Monday, November 20th, Rec and Park will be removing outdated street striping (painted lines) from portions of JFK Promenade from Kezar Drive to Transverse Drive.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgREMINDER: Jackson Playground project | In-person Community Meeting, Saturday, Nov 11, 10 a.m.-noon
Join us this Saturday, Nov 11, 10 a.m.-noon, for an in-person Community Meeting to learn more about the renovation plans, funding, and timing. There will be activities for the kids and snacks…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJFK Promenade | Construction Advisory, November 2023
Rec and Park will be removing outdated street striping (painted lines) from portions of JFK Promenade from Kezar Drive to Transverse Drive. Construction to grind off this street striping will take place in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgFillmore Turk Mini Park | Project update November 2023
Construction on Fillmore Turk Mini Park is nearing completion. Last month, we passed all of our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Construction update November 2023
Since our last construction update in October, our contractors have completed surveying the site and installing all the necessary tree protection measures. This month, we will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJackson Playground project | In-person Community Meeting, Saturday, Nov 11, 10 a.m.-noon
Join us for an in-person Community Meeting to learn more about the renovation plans, funding, and timing. There will be activities for the kids and snacks…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) Memorial Garden | Project updates November 2023
We’re excited to report that the design of the BAYS Memorial Garden is now complete. BAYS is currently in the process of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRichmond Playground | Construction update October 2023
We issued the Notice to Proceed (NTP) to our contractor and you should expect to see construction mobilization on-site starting in December or January. Once construction starts, there will be…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates October 2023
We’re happy to report that all five of the Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields are now completely renovated and opened to the public again. Our contractors are now…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse Renovation | REMINDER: Project Open House this Friday, Nov 3, 10 to 11:30 am
Reminder that our Open House is this Friday, November 3, 2023, 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the South Sunset Clubhouse (2601 40th Avenue. San Francisco, CA 94116).
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Middle Lake | Construction update October 2023
Both lake islands have been constructed and the lake grading and clay liner are now almost complete! Our contractor also recently completed a pipe repair and pipe extension at the south end of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Golf Clubhouse project | Construction update October 2023
The construction is moving right along. Earlier this fall, we experienced some supply chain delays that lengthened the duration of the project and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSan Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation | Project Update October 2023
On October 19, 2023, the Recreation and Park Commission authorized RPD to proceed with planning and design for environmental review under CEQA for the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project. This work will include…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, October 2023
We are nearing completion on the two boardwalk decking areas, coordinating with our supplier to ship adult exercise equipment, working to complete installation of storm drainage system…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse Renovation | Project Open House on Friday, November 3, 10 to 11:30 am
Join us for an Open House at South Sunset Clubhouse on Friday, November 3, 10 to 11:30 a.m., to discuss plans to renovate the clubhouse…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction bids opened
Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation bids were opened in a Public Works virtual meeting on October 18, 2023. Public Works Contract Administration is reviewing…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square | Reminder! Community Engagement Meeting on Arts & Interpretative Program
Reminder! We will be hosting an in-person community meeting this Thursday, October 19, 1:00-2:30 p.m. to review interpretive and arts themes, analyze existing plaques and monuments, and identify…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgOcean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project (OBCCAP) | Rec Park Commission hearing Thurs, Oct 19
Following the Planning Commission (9/28/23) and PUC Commission (10/10/23) hearings, the Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project will be heard at this week’s Rec Park Commission on Thursday, October 19th at 10 am.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJackson Playground | PICKLEBALL is coming! Open for play on October 21
We are excited to announce that lines for two pickleball courts will be added to the tennis court at Jackson Playground…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update October 2023
Construction will begin soon on 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park. We designed the project to be completed in two phases (east and west corners) to minimize…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden Bookstore | Project update October 2023
Rec and Park is working on the design of a ramp and deck at the San Francisco Botanical Garden Bookstore in Golden Gate Park to ensure it complies with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgNoe Valley Town Square Restroom | Project update October 2023
We have received the building permit from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection and we are working with our restroom donors to bring on contractors to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgFillmore Turk Mini Park | Project update October 2023
Construction on Fillmore Turk Mini Park is nearing completion. We’re pleased to report that all…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square | Community Engagement Meeting on Portsmouth Square Arts & Interpretative Program
We will be hosting an in-person community meeting to review interpretive and arts themes, analyze existing plaques and monuments, and identify…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Project update October 2023
Exciting news to share. We broke ground this month on Herz Recreation Center, an all-new facility set to open in early 2025, located at…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Project Update October 2023
South Sunset Clubhouse will be renovated beginning in late 2024 with a projected opening slated for the end of 2025. As we announced in our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Project update October 2023
Design continues to progress, and—though there is a slight delay due to utility conflicts—park renovations are still planned to begin early summer 2024 and complete in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Public Art Project Updates
We are excited to announce that the San Francisco Arts Commission received over 100 responses to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for artists…
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