Project Updates
Mayor Lurie Unveils Renovated South Sunset Clubhouse, Reopening Space for Sunset District Seniors
$6 Million Investment Modernizes Historic Facility, Bringing New Resources to Sunset Neighborhood.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park-Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements | Project update, Aug 2026
We’re pleased to announce that Public Works (PW) put the McLaren Park - Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements project out for contractor bids this summer and PW is evaluating contractor bid packages now. Their recommendation for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Construction update, August 25, 2026
Starting in October, crews will begin sewer maintenance and replacement under Walter U. Lum Place. Once work commences, sewer work is expected to last up to four weeks. During daytime construction hours, the roadway will be closed to vehicles and there…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Project update, August 2026
Since our last update in June, we’ve been working to finalize the construction documents for the new outdoor recreation space. Construction is on pace to start this October, once all the big concerts on the west side of the park have wrapped for the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKoshland Park Playground Renewal | Project update, August 2026
We’re pleased to share the final plan for the Koshland Park Playground! This plan grew from the invaluable input of community members who participated in our online survey and two in-person open house sessions. We received over…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, August 2026
We are excited to share that the Recreation & Park Commission has authorized awarding the Construction Manager/General Contractor contract to Clark Construction. We will be kicking off pre-construction services this Fall. Construction is planned for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Construction update, August 2026
We’re pleased to report that the demolition of the pedestrian bridge over Kearny Street was fully completed on August 14. Traffic and MUNI changes related to this work have returned to normal operations. Thank you for your patience and support during this…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | REMINDER: Reopening celebration, Thursday, August 27, 1-2 PM
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.orgMayor Lurie Unveils Expanded Gene Friend Rec Center, Reopening Upgraded Space for SoMa Families
SoMa’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.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Ribbon cutting celebration, Thursday, August 27, 1-2 PM
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.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, August 2026
We’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.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | REMINDER: Partial Closures of Kearny Street Continue This Week
Demolition 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.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Grand Opening on August 13!
Come 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.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | REMINDER: Kearny Street Traffic and Muni Changes Continue This Week
Demolition 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.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, July 30, 2026
Please 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.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Project update, July 2026
Thank 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.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Equity Action Plan community meetings on July 30 and August 4
Rec 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.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | REMINDER: July 30-August 15, Kearny Street Traffic and Muni Changes
Partial 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.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | REMINDER: Kearny Street Traffic and Muni Changes Start Next Week
KEARNY 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.orgJackson Playground Improvements | Project update, July 2026
As 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.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Community meeting update: Join us July 30, 5-8 p.m.
MEETING 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.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Save the Date: Grand Opening on August 13!
Save 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.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Project update, July 2026
We 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.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, July 2026
The 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.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | REMINDER: Kearny St. pedestrian bridge demolition begins 7/31
As 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…
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