Project Updates
Esprit Park | Construction update, September 2023
We’re happy to report on our progress at Esprit Park in the past month since our last update: Installed the pipes and backflow preventer for two new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Stow Lake Perimeter Path Renovation | All paths open! Project now complete!
The Stow Lake Perimeter Path Renovation project is now complete! All paths around the lake are now open. Work for this project included…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgShelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Board of Supervisors review, next Monday, Oct 2, 1:30pm
In June 2023, SF Recreation and Park Commission voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the conversion of a section of John Shelley Drive in McLaren Park, from a vehicular roadway to a permanent pedestrian and bicycle promenade…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park – Yosemite Creek | Project updates September 2023
Rec and Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), is daylighting the historic Yosemite Creek in McLaren Park, as well as…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates September 2023
Construction on Field 5 was completed this month, which means that Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields 1, 2, and 5 are now completely renovated and opened to the public again. Construction on the remaining two fields…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) Memorial Garden | Project updates September 2023
Inspired by the success of the beautiful AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park as an example of both a public amenity and a dedicated memorial space, Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) inquired…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRichmond Playground | Construction update September 2023
Construction work for Richmond Playground will begin soon and includes a complete renovation of the children’s play area with new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update September 2023
Very soon, construction will begin at the gateway to Golden Gate Park at 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, one of the most…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgOcean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project (OBCCAP) | Response to Comments Published
The San Francisco Planning Department has published the Responses to Comments document for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project on the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Memory Walk design reviews + workforce development meetings this week!
This is a full week for the Buchanan Street Mall Renovations project! The Buchanan Street Mall project team is seeking San Francisco Arts Commission Civic Design Review committee approval on the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground Now Open! | Project update September 2023
Thank you to all of the community members who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony, including our speakers: Mayor London Breed, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Project Update | NEW Rec Park Commission Meeting Information
Due to the significance of this project, we will be presenting this to the Rec Park Commission on two occasions in October. The first will be…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Middle Lake | Construction update, August 30, 2023
Construction at Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park took a brief break during August to make room for Outside Lands but the project is now back up and running! Next steps are…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground Now Open! | Community, City Officials Celebrate $3.38 Million Makeover
Creative new play equipment for kids of all ages and a park makeover inspired by nature greeted families at the renovated Herz Playground in McLaren Park…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSan Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project | Community Meeting Update and Survey Link!
Thank you to all those who were able to attend our two community meetings on August 23 and 26. We had 279 people attend and we heard…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Call for Artists, Zoning Variance, Contract Amendment
Excited to report on some updates for the Gene Friend Rec Center Project, including…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Golf Clubhouse | construction update August 2023
The construction of the Golf Clubhouse is progressing nicely. Our contractor has been working on installing all of the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Playground ADA | Project update August 2023
The Louis Sutter ADA project is currently in the design phase. The project was recently awarded a Green Infrastructure Grant by…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuena Vista Park | Project update August 2023
The topographic survey for this project has been received and we are coordinating with the Department of Public Works to bring a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, August 2023
Thanks to community members who have been keeping an eye on construction progress. A majority of inquiries we’ve received are in the following two categories…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction bid opportunity now advertised!
Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation bid has been advertised! Please share with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Playground | Temporary parking closure, August 23 + 24
The southern parking lot and driveway from University Street at Woolsey Street will be closed Wednesday, August 23 through Thursday, August 24 for irrigation and paving repairs. Pedestrian access to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgOcean Beach Climate Adaptation Project | Project update August 2023
Upcoming Opportunity to Provide Public Comment for the Ocean Beach Climate Adaptation Project (OBCCAP)…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | RFQ for Public Art with Online Pre-Application Workshop, August 30
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for artists has been posted on the Arts Commission website. Deadline for qualifications is September 18…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Playground | Reopening Celebration, August 24!
Join us to celebrate the renovation and reopening of Herz Playground on August 24…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLast call for the Buchanan Mall Memory Walk survey!
If you haven’t yet, please take 10 minutes to complete the survey before 5pm on this Thursday, 8/10/2023!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSan Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project | Community meetings, August 23 and 26
Please join us for our second round of community meetings to discuss the future of the San Francisco Marina…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Rec Center | Project update August 2023
On June 15, our Rec and Park Commission unanimously approved a contract award to SJ Amoroso Construction Co., LLC. to construct the new Herz Rec Center…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Project Update August 2023
We have brought Paulett Taggart Architects onboard as our project designers for South Sunset Clubhouse to work alongside the mechanical and structural engineers from San Francisco Public Works. Currently, the architects are developing…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgFillmore Turk Mini Park | Project Update August 2023
We’re happy to report that construction on Fillmore Turk Mini Park is moving right along. The majority of the precast furnishings have been…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgNoe Valley Town Square Restroom | Project update August 2023
Since our last update, the design plans for the new restroom were approved by the State of California. With this approval, we can now…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden Bookstore
Rec and Park will be performing construction work to ensure that the Botanical Garden Bookstore complies with required building codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Vision Plan Update + Upper Yosemite Creek Daylighting Project | August 2023
Hello neighbors! We have two important updates to share about John McLaren Park. The McLaren Park Planning Survey has been extended through 8/25/2023…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Recreation Center | Project update August 2023
We have hit some exciting milestones for the Gene Friend Rec Center Project! On July 17, the Arts Commission Civic Design Review Committee approved…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Project update July 2023
On July 20, our Rec and Park Commission unanimously approved a contract award to Bauman Landscape and Construction for project work that we believe will greatly improve and revitalize Golden Gate Park’s 9th Avenue Gateway…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Middle Lake | Project update July 2023
In preparation for Outside Lands, the contractor will be demobilizing and taking a break for three weeks starting next Monday, July 31. Construction will be in full swing again by September.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRichmond Playground | Project update July 2023
We’re excited to share that a construction contract award for the Richmond Playground was approved by Rec and Park Commission on July 20!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, July 2023
Thanks to community members who have been keeping an eye on the park and on construction progress. A couple of community members have reached out to express…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates July 24, 2023
Crocker Soccer Fields 1 and 2 are now completely renovated and opened to the public. We opted to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - BAYS Memorial Garden | Project update July 2023
The BAYS Memorial Garden is wrapping up the design phase, having received approval of the concept design from the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall Renovations | Healing circles and Memory Walk design
Thanks to everyone who is showing up and participating in summer healing circles. Community gatherings continue every other…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Playground | Path improvements complete | Construction update July 2023
Our replacement of a failed asphalt pathway south of Louis Sutter Playground is now complete! The fencing has been…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Recreation Center | Visual Arts Committee and Civic Design Review Updates
The Public Art Project Plan for Gene Friend Rec Center will be presented to the Arts Commission Visual Arts Committee (VAC) this week. The meeting is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Recreation Center | Civic Design Review and Visual Arts Committee Next Week
The Gene Friend Rec Center project team will be presenting to the Arts Commission, Civic Design Review Phase 2, this coming Monday, July 17, 2:00 pm. This is a public meeting and there is an opportunity for public comment…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStow Lake Perimeter Path | Construction update July 2023
The repaving work at Stow Lake continues to be moving along very well. We have completed 75% of our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Playground | Construction update July 2023
A quick construction update on Louis Sutter Playground. We passed our accessibility inspections and construction fencing is coming down soon…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Soccer Fields | Construction updates July 2023
We wanted to share an update on the turf replacement happening now at Crocker Soccer. Fields 1 and 2 will be re-opened by late July and then…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgComplete the McLaren Park 2020 Bond Planning priorities survey
We’ve created a new map-based survey to collect your thoughts on possible programming, infrastructure, and connectivity improvements in John McLaren Park. Please take 15-20 minutes…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Golf Clubhouse construction update | July 2023
Construction of the Golf Course Clubhouse is moving right along. Over the next few weeks, the contractor will be…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Middle Lake | Project update June 2023
The rehabilitation work at Middle Lake continues. The scope of this project includes recontouring the lake bottom, installing a clay…
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