Project Updates
Gene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, May 23
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, May 23. This crew will be working on the final portion of the park perimeter fencing, as well as installing thresholds. There will be no heavy equipment use and we…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | REMINDER: Design survey closes today!
Last call! The third design survey for the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project closes today, Thursday, May 21. Take the Survey: https://tinyurl.com/embsurvey3. Your input is essential to ensure the project reflects the needs and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, May 2026
Night work starts again on May 20 and will continue intermittently throughout May and June. Weeknight work hours are 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Monday evening through Saturday morning. Expect the most noise from this round of night work over the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Opening Ceremony on May 26, 11 a.m.
We are excited to announce the reopening of the Tenderloin Rec Children’s Play Area (570 Ellis Street) on Tuesday, May 26. This milestone will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The renovated play area has been reorganized to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Project update, May 2026
You’ll see our team working on a few operations and maintenance items in the park this summer, largely in response to community input that we’ve received since the park reopened. On May 19-22, a small contractor crew will be on site to raise the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | REMINDER: Design survey open thru Thurs, May 21
The third design survey for the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project is open now through Thursday, May 21. Take the Survey: https://tinyurl.com/embsurvey3. Your input is essential to ensure the project reflects the needs and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Promenade Project | Construction update, May 2026
Construction on the Twin Peaks Promenade Project began today, marking an important milestone in the effort to transform the area into a safer, more accessible space for visitors while protecting its natural environment. Bauman Landscape and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, May 2026
We’re continuing to make great progress on the children’s play area at the Tenderloin Recreation Center and the project will soon be complete! Construction is in its final stages, with major elements now in place. Installation of the new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update + Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, May 9
Construction advisory: Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, May 9. This crew will be doing preparation work related to playground surfacing installation. There will be no heavy equipment use and we expect no…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | REMINDER: Design survey open now through May 21
The third design survey for the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project is open now through Thursday, May 21. Take the Survey: https://tinyurl.com/embsurvey3. Your input is essential to ensure the project reflects the needs and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - JFK/Stanyan Accessibility Improvements | Construction update, May 2026
Great news! We have reached substantial completion on all phases of the JFK/Stanyan Accessibility Improvements project. The sidewalk curb ramps and driveways around McLaren Lodge were replaced last month with freshly poured concrete, and all…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Project update, May 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend for our third community gathering about the conceptual design for the Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation. At the workshop sessions, attendees rotated through six stations, each station…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, April 2026
CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY: Pedestrian access between McAllister St. and Golden Gate Ave. will be limited to residents-only now through the end of construction in late 2026. Residents of Fredrick Douglas Haynes Gardens can access the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMayor Lurie Celebrates Groundbreaking of Improved Twin Peaks Promenade
Projects Transforms Part of Twin Peaks Boulevard Into Full-Time Promenade With New Amenities, Accessibility Improvements. Continues Work Under Family Opportunity Agenda to Make SF Welcoming for Families, Including Providing Vibrant Public Spaces.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Promenade Project | Construction update, April 29, 2026
Construction on the Twin Peaks Promenade Project is set to begin in early May 2026. The project area will be closed for approximately nine months to allow work to proceed safely and efficiently. During construction, the project area will be closed to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | Project update, April 2026
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our community meeting for the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project on Tuesday, April 28. We had a great turnout and appreciate all your time and input. You can view the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | REMINDER: Two public workshops on April 26
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to review and discuss the concept design for the upcoming revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. Two workshop sessions are being offered to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update + Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, April 25
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, April 25. The crew will erect the form work for the final planter and site walls along Harriet Street. There will be no heavy equipment use and we expect no significant noise or…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | REMINDER: Community meeting, April 28, 5:30-7p
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) invites you to join us for our third community meeting on the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas about the future of this important public…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | Scoring committee now evaluating applications
Thank you so much to all our COF Program applicants. Our Scoring Committee has kicked off, and the applications are currently being evaluated. We anticipate announcing project selections in June…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, April 2026
We have released a Request for Qualifications and Proposals for a CMGC prime contractor on the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project! Please find the RFQP documentations at the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, April 18
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, April 18. This will be a subcontractor crew excavating for planter and site walls along Harriet Street. Expect excavator work and associated construction-related…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Improvement and Remediation | MIRP Approved by Rec Park Commission
Marking a major project milestone, the Rec Park Commission unanimously approved the concept design for the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project on April 16th. Thank you to all who provided feedback on the project as it has evolved over the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Ballfields Approved to Be Named Willie Mays Fields of Champions
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission on Thursday approved naming the Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Complex the Willie Mays Fields of Champions, honoring the legendary Giant and his enduring legacy of inspiring youth through…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, April 2026
Work to stabilize the soil and form the general contours of the park continue at India Basin Shoreline Park with the aim to get the site ready for the construction of park features later this year and throughout 2027. A drill rig was onsite installing…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Promenade | Groundbreaking event, April 29, 2-3 pm
Join us for a groundbreaking event for the new Twin Peaks Promenade! Marking a new era of connection to nature and community. April 29, 2-3 PM at 501 Twin Peaks Boulevard, in the lot between the two peaks. Park on Crestline Drive or Christmas Tree Point…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, April 16, 2026 – Restored Scultpures Return
In the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin, where layers of history, culture, and community intersect, two beloved sculptures have quietly told a story for three decades. Dancing in the Sea of Milk; African King with Animal Power, created in 1995 by…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, April 15, 2026
Night Work will be starting April 16 and will continue intermittently throughout April and May. Weeknight hours are 11PM to 7AM from Monday evening through Saturday morning. Please be advised that we expect the noisiest periods of work will occur the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Stanyan Street Sidewalk Improvements | Construction update, April 13, 2026
Construction is now complete on the sidewalk on Stanyan Street that runs along Golden Gate Park. The sidewalk is now fully open and available for use. Construction will begin this week on the sidewalk in front of McLaren Lodge that runs along…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | Third community meeting, April 28, 5:30-7p
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) invites you to join us for our third community meeting on the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas about the future of this important public…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Two community workshop sessions on April 26
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to review and discuss the concept design for the upcoming revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. Two workshop sessions are being offered to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKoshland Park Playground Renewal | REMINDER: Design survey closes this Sunday, April 12
Thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday for our second and final community information session on the upcoming playground renovation! LAST CALL to complete our online playground design survey - Survey closes Sunday, April 12 – Please share with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Construction update, April 2026
New paint and interior tile work is almost finished. Subfloor waterproofing was installed and subflooring is being completed – our contractor will install cabinets and finish flooring work over the coming weeks. Concrete work at the facility is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRandolph-Bright Mini Park Improvements | Design update, March 2026
Thank you to everyone who continues to follow and support the Randolph-Bright Mini Park project. We’re excited to share another update as the project moves forward. The concept design was approved by both the Recreation and Park Commission and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Promenade Project | Project Update, April 2026
The Twin Peaks Promenade Project is moving steadily toward construction, with several major milestones reached in recent months. Construction bids were received on January 14, with four competitive proposals submitted—all within budget. In February, the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, April 2026
Exciting progress continues at the Tenderloin Recreation Center playground as the project moves into its final stages! All play equipment and nature exploration features have now been fully installed, bringing the new playground to life. Major…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSilver Terrace Children’s Play Improvements | Project update, April 2026
Silver Terrace Playground improvements continue to be a priority for our department. Since summer 2024’s project update, the funding outlook has been impacted by challenges to philanthropic funding and escalating costs. We are currently reassessing the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Stanyan Street Sidewalk Improvements | Construction update, April 6, 2026
Construction on the sidewalk that runs along Golden Gate Park on Stanyan Street, between Fell and Hayes streets, continues this week. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of May 2026. Near the project area, expect pedestrian and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Improvement and Remediation | Rec Park Capital Committee Cancelled for April
Rec Park Capital Committee has been cancelled for April and the Marina Improvement & Remediation Project item will now be heard only at the Full Commission on April 16th. Upcoming Public Touchpoints: Presentation to the Bay Conservation and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKoshland Park Playground Renewal | Community Info Session on 4/8 + Design survey open through 4/12
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our community information session on March 21! We’ve also been receiving a lot of helpful feedback from our online playground design survey. You can take the design survey at: tinyurl.com/RPDKPPsurvey, open now through…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJackson Playground Improvements | Project update, April 2026
We are happy to share that the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) approved our permit for the Jackson Playground Improvement Project. Construction is on-pace to begin on this curb-to-curb park renovation in late 2027, with the park slated to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgOcean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project (OBCCAP) | Project update, April 2026
In coordination with the Coastal Development Permit from the California Coastal Commission, the project team (with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) as the lead agency) continues working on design changes intended to enhance…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, April 2026
The sidewalk on Post Street is now 98% completed. Pending final inspections, the sidewalk will be accessible again in April in time for Cherry Blossom Festival 2026. Please be advised that we expect night work and limited Saturday construction work in…
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Construction began this week on the sidewalk that runs along Golden Gate Park on Stanyan Street, between Fell and Hayes streets. Near the project area, expect pedestrian and bicycle detours. Traffic lanes on Stanyan Street will be shifted over for the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, Upper Reservoir Parking Lot
As an update to our construction advisory on March 16, the Upper Reservoir Parking Lot is now open and will be available for parking over the weekend. Construction will resume next week to complete work on the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKoshland Park Playground Renewal | REMINDER: Community Info Sessions on March 21 and April 8
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to learn more about the upcoming renovation of the playground equipment and surfacing at Koshland Park Playground. These two community information sessions will have no formal agenda or…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Project update, March 2026
Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our last blog update for this project. For more information on Herz Rec Center, including current hours, please visit our facilities page. For Permits and Reservations, please visit…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Energization Completed + Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, March 21
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, March 21. This work will be on the interior of the facility, including reception desk countertop sealing, because that needs to be done at a time when no dust is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Improvement and Remediation | March 2026 MIRP Updates
Permit applications to State and Federal agencies have been submitted. Design teams are on track to finalize construction documents by mid-2026. The San Francisco Planning Department has prepared an addendum to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Stanyan Street Sidewalk Improvements | Construction begins March 23
Construction will begin on Monday, March 23 to improve safety and accessibility on the Stanyan Street sidewalk along Golden Gate Park, between Fell and Hayes streets. Near the project area, Stanyan Street traffic lanes running north- and south-bound will…
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