Project Updates
Trocadero Clubhouse | Construction update, December 2024
We are finishing up the last of the FEMA inspections in preparation for reopening the clubhouse next year. Please stay tuned for upcoming news about when the building will be ready once again for public use. We are almost there!
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Project Update | Community Meeting Q & A Summary and Next Steps
Thank you to all who attended our Community Meeting on 12/5/2024. You will find a summary of the Q & A, inclusive of questions we were not able to answer at the meeting, as well as a link to the slides from…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Trails | Trail work underway in McLaren Park, near Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
The long-anticipated trail work has begun! Our contractor started work near the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, putting in place erosion control measures to reduce runoff that has flowed towards the Amphitheater Restroom in recent years. They’ve also begun…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | REMINDER: Community Meeting on Monday, December 16, 6:00-7:30 pm
Join us to explore the final concept design for this legendary venue. In addition, staff from San Francisco Arts Commission will share exciting, new opportunities for public art at Kezar and staff from Department of Emergency Management will offer…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update: Weekend Work on 12/14 and 12/21
Please be advised that we anticipate the Contractor team will be working this Saturday, December 14, as well as the following Saturday, December 21, from 7 am to no later than 7 pm. We are authorizing this work to keep construction progressing as quickly…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, December 9, 2024
Continued Construction Updates for December at Japan Center Malls: East Mall: Entrance from Post Street – Detour through the center of the Plaza until mid-January when a temporary path will be installed alongside the building. West Mall: Entrance from…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - 9th and Lincoln Gateway | Construction complete
The 9th & Lincoln Gateway Improvements are complete. 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…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Project Update | REMINDER: Community Meeting #3 today, December 5, 6:00-7:00pm
Join us for our third community meeting to learn about updates to the Marina Project. We will go over the changes to the project since our last meeting in summer 2023. Design changes are based on new studies and the rules set by the Board of Supervisors…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLet’sPlaySF! Initiative | Take the Let’sPlaySF! Playground Survey open through January 31, 2025
Thanks to the successful Let’sPlaySF! Initiative funded by the 2012 Park Bond, SF Parks Alliance, and philanthropic partners we are renovating 13 dilapidated playgrounds across our city. With 11 playgrounds already beautifully renovated and two more…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJackson Playground Improvement Project | Temporary art mural on basketball court coming early 2025
The outdoor basketball court at Jackson Playground will receive an aesthetic upgrade with a temporary art installation in early 2025. The San Francisco Recreation & Park Department is working with artist Victor Solomon and the Courtside Foundation…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, November 2024
The contractor team is continuing with Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) production. DSM work uses large, specialized equipment to stabilize the soil under the location where the new Rec Center will be built. DSM work is anticipated to continue into early 2025…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Project update, November 2024
Thanks to all who joined us for a Community Gathering at the African American Arts & Culture Complex on 11/12! It was nice to see so many familiar faces, and we are filled with gratitude for you community members who have been such wonderful advocates for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Construction update, November 2024
We are continuing to push toward substantial completion of construction and the re-opening of the park. Work to repair and replace curb ramps and sections of sidewalk, which required for disability access, has been completed and inspections are…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Trail Improvement Project and Promenade Project | Construction update, November 2024
Construction for two out of three trails is complete! The trail at Noe Peak and the switchback to the south will open tomorrow, November 27. Areas with erosion control fabric have been seeded and native seedlings are already beginning to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Community Meeting on Monday, December 16, 6:00-7:30 pm
Join us to explore the final concept design for this legendary venue. In addition, staff from San Francisco Arts Commission will share exciting, new opportunities for public art at Kezar and staff from Department of Emergency Management will offer…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Elevator Modernization | Construction update, November 2024
Work continues on elevator car 1. We are still on pace to have elevator car 1 completed and inspected by the end of the year, at which time work on elevator car 2 will begin…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction Advisory - Notice of Night Work in December
Please be advised – Plant Construction Company, L.P. will be performing waterproofing work at the Japantown Peace Plaza (1610 Geary Blvd.) on the following dates: December 2-6 and December 9-13. Night work will be performed during the hours of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGreat Highway Project | Notice of Pending Permit - California Coastal Commission
A permit application for development on this site is pending before the California Coastal Commission. Proposed development: Great Highway Vehicle Closure/Sloat Bike Lanes Project - This project will permanently close the roadway to private vehicles to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Community meeting #2, Dec. 12, 3-4p
Through the funding support of the 2020 Parks Bond and the Board of Supervisors, Rec and Park is conducting outreach and actively engaging with the community for a new Outdoor Recreation Area, near the existing GGP Senior Center. This space will enable us…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJackson Playground Improvement Project | Project update, November 2024
On November 16, 2024, 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 Jackson Park Clubhouse. The project team shared plans of the approved design for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHarding Park ADA Improvements | Project update, November 2024
The ADA Improvements at the Harding Park Clubhouse and parking lot are almost finished. The contractor is finalizing some loose ends, such as touch-up painting and securing the wheel stops in the parking spaces. We will also make…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLake Merced Trail Improvements | Construction update, November 2024
Construction of the renovated Lake Merced pathways is just about complete! The contractor is in process of taking down all the construction fencing. The adult fitness stations have been installed and the planting is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, November 2024
We are planning for a community meeting in the coming weeks to share the final schematic design and to discuss the public art program. We will be sharing the date and time soon…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, November 2024
Since our last update in October, the contractor is pouring concrete for the boardwalk footings and working on the tiered seating that connects the lawn to the playground…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGreat Famine Memorial Plaza Project | Project update, November 2024
On November 14, San Francisco residents gathered to learn more about the Great Famine Memorial Project and to share their thoughts and insights on this meaningful initiative. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, along with the project design…
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