Project Updates
McLaren Park Trails | Upper Reservoir Parking Lot – Temporary closure starting 3/16
Starting Monday, March 16, our contractor will reshape, repave, and stripe the crosswalk near the Upper Reservoir parking lot. This crosswalk carries you to Philosopher’s Way across John F. Shelley Dr., east of the Blue Water Tower. To complete the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Project update, March 2026
On Monday, March 16 at 2:00 pm, the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Civic Design Review Committee will review specific elements of the proposed concept plan for the Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation project, including the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKoshland Park Playground Renewal | Design survey open through Sunday, April 12
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.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, March 2026
Construction continues at India Basin Shoreline Park, with wick drain installation completed last month for the soil surcharge program to help stabilize the ground…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - JFK Promenade | Construction update, March 2026
We’re happy to report that construction to upgrade the crosswalks and curb ramps on JFK Promenade near the Conservatory of Flowers has reached a major milestone and is now nearly complete. We recently finished all crosswalk and curb ramp improvements on…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, March 2026
Construction continues humming along at Buchanan Street Mall. Irrigation water and domestic water lines are installed, and electric conduit installation is mostly complete. Site walls continue to be formed and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKoshland Park Playground Renewal | 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.orgPrecita Park Improvement Project | New restroom opens this Friday!
We’re excited to announce that the new restroom will open this Friday. This new facility features a single-stall, all-gender, fully accessible restroom; a drinking fountain; and a trash receptacle. We’ve also added beautiful new landscaping around the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, March 2026
Thank you to everyone who attended our community meeting on the EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant. The grant application was submitted in late January. Stay tuned for updates. Ground stabilization work continues at India Basin Shoreline Park, with soil…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza | Construction Advisory – Pedestrian Detour on Post Street Sidewalk
Construction begins today on the sidewalk on Post Street. For the duration of this work, pedestrians will be diverted into a protected pedestrian pathway adjacent to the work area. This sidewalk work and related pedestrian detour is expected to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, February 28
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, February 28. This will be work on the interior of the facility, including painting and flooring installation. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Project update, February 2026
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our two community information sessions at the playground in January! Between both sessions, we spoke with over 150 parkgoers about the design options for the project. In addition, we received a lot of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, February 2026
We have two important construction advisories for March: First, the sidewalk on Post Street will be under construction starting in early March. Pedestrians will be diverted into a protected pedestrian pathway adjacent to the work area. Second, we also…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Project update, February 2026
We’re excited to announce that our Recreation and Park Commission approved the concept design for the Golden Gate Park - Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area. This marks an important milestone for the project, and we want to thank everyone who…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuena Vista Park Improvements | Project update, February 2026
We’re happy to report that we are more than a third of the way through design and should have design work completed by the end of the year. We’ll be starting the CEQA review process soon. As a reminder, this pathway renovation project is the first to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | PG & E Begins Energization Work
We are excited to report that PG & E has begun work to energize the new facility. Please be advised: We expect energization will involve some night work by PG & E along 6th Street, but we do not have…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Promenade Project | Project Update, February 2026
Construction bids for the Twin Peaks Promenade Project were received on January 14, with four competitive bids submitted, all within budget – marking a major milestone in the next phase of reimagining this iconic San Francisco destination. With the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRandolph-Bright Mini Park Improvements | Project update, February 2026
We’re excited to share an important milestone as the project moves forward. In early February, the project was presented to the Recreation and Park Department’s Capital Committee. The committee reviewed the final design and approved it to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, February 2026
The new play structure at Tenderloin Recreation Center is taking shape and it’s a big one! The new play structure features a two-story climbing structure made of stacked cubes, with a central climbing net and a stainless-steel tube slide that kids can…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | Final Workshop on Feb 21; Register by Feb 14
To apply, attending a pre-application workshop is mandatory. The last pre-application workshop is Saturday, February 21 with the workshop registration deadline this Saturday, February 14. Rec and Park’s Community Opportunity Fund is a program that…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Traffic and Parking impacts on Golden Gate Ave on Friday, February 13
On Friday, February 13, our contractor will remove a hazardous tree on Golden Gate Avenue near Rosa Parks Senior Center. Expect work vehicles in the roadway, lane closures, slow traffic, and temporary “No Parking | Tow Away” restrictions near the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - JFK Promenade | Construction advisory, February 9, 2026
Please be advised that most of Conservatory Drive East will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists for road work Tuesday, Feb. 10 through Friday, Feb. 13. This closure may resume the following week, if needed. There will be orange road barricades and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, February 2026
The tree work on Golden Gate Avenue near Rosa Parks Senior Center, originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, was postponed. We will keep you posted once a new date for this tree work has been determined. Other project work is continuing at a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Construction update, February 2026
On the roof of the main building, we completed the installation and painting of the soffits and rain gutters. In back, the base and columns of the new pavilion are now in-place, and the roof and site concrete will be installed soon. Inside the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - JFK Promenade | Construction update, February 2026
Please be advised that curb work started this week at Pompeii Circle in front of the Conservatory of Flowers. JFK Promenade will remain open to pedestrians throughout construction, and pedestrians and cyclists will be directed around the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Traffic and Parking impacts on Golden Gate Ave on Wednesday, February 4
On Wednesday, February 4, our contractor will remove a hazardous tree on Golden Gate Avenue near Rosa Park Senior Center. Expect work vehicles in the roadway, lane closures, slow traffic, and temporary “No Parking | Tow Away” restrictions near the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | First important deadline is next Tuesday, February 3
Nominations are open for Rec and Park’s Community Opportunity Fund, a program that supports community-driven park improvement projects across the city. The first deadline is approaching, and attendance at one of two February workshops is a required…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWith Contractor Lined Up, Portsmouth Square Renovation Moves Toward Summer 2026 Groundbreaking
After years of planning and community engagement, the long-anticipated renovation of Portsmouth Square is moving closer to construction.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, January 2026
We’re happy to report that the project is two-thirds complete! This includes significant portions of the structure and utilities systems. Please be advised that we expect limited Saturday construction work in February. For the Plaza and Pagoda, the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, January 2026
We’re getting very close to completing the McLaren Park - Trails Improvement Project! Our contractor has completed planting and a small bridge in the restored drainage area north of the Upper Reservoir and will be working on the planting area near…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | REMINDER: Two Community Information Sessions in January
We have two community information sessions scheduled: Saturday, January 24, 11am and Monday, January 26, 2:30pm. Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to learn more about the upcoming renovation of the playground equipment and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, January 2026
Construction at India Basin Shoreline Park continues, with earthwork and grading underway, along with soil import and installation of drainage infrastructure. Please note there was a minor delay related to clearing the PG & E pit, with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, January 2026
We are excited to share that we will be releasing a Release for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQP) for a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) for the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project in early 2026! This will allow us to integrate the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | Nominations for projects are now open!
Nominations for Community Opportunity Fund (COF) projects are now open! To get started today: Visit the program page, review the sample application, application instructions, scoresheet, FAQs, and the Implementation Plan! Sign up for a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, January 2026
Please be advised: PG & E will be working on McAllister Street on January 12-16. The work requires a lane closure on McAllister during working hours. Expect work vehicles in the roadway, as well as impacts to parking and traffic. Please follow all…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, January 2025
Exciting progress is underway at the Tenderloin Recreation Center as the new play area continues to take shape, bringing a warm, natural, and adventurous space to the neighborhood. Playground equipment crafted from natural wood has been…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Trail Improvement Project and Promenade Project | Project Update, January 2026
With the Twin Peaks Trail Improvement Project now complete, focus has shifted to the delivery of the Twin Peaks Promenade Project, an important next phase in reimagining this iconic San Francisco destination. Over the past several months, the project…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgState-of-the-art Herz Rec Center Opens with Community Celebration
San Francisco’s first new recreation center in more than two decades brings modern amenities and new opportunities to Herz Playground.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Community Notification and Public Meeting Notice, January 23, 1 PM
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department will hold a public meeting to discuss the draft EPA grant proposal and to solicit public comments on the proposal. The meeting will be held Friday, January 23, 2026, 1-2 p.m., at the community gathering room at…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, January 10
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, January 10. This will be our electrical subcontractor crew, who will be working on the main electrical conduits and installing rebar for the secondary conduits. This work will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPrecita Park Improvements | Construction update, January 2026
The new prefabricated restroom has arrived! Big thanks to everyone who came out to watch this morning. It was a fun atmosphere. Our staff saw neighbors standing on the play structure to get a peek and heard a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Tree Replacement now complete
Work this week to replace 15 young trees at Esprit Park is now complete. These trees were currently under warranty after the recent park renovation. Our crew planted 12 London Plane trees along the Minnesota Street frontage and 3 multi-stemmed…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Community Notification and Public Meeting Notice | January 23, 1 PM
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) is applying for a United States Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Cleanup Grant to cover the cost of remediating legacy contaminated subsurface soil at India Basin Shoreline Park…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - JFK Promenade | Construction update, January 2026
Construction to upgrade the crosswalks and curb ramps on JFK Promenade near the Conservatory of Flowers resumes this week. Our contractor will begin at Conservatory Drive East before turning attention to the intersection at Pompeii Circle. All crosswalk…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | REMINDER: Two Community Information Sessions in January
We have two community information sessions scheduled for January. Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to learn more about the upcoming renovation of the playground equipment and surfacing at the Louis Sutter Upper Playground. These…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPrecita Park Improvements | Construction Advisory, January 2026
Please be advised that we expect that the park’s new, prefabricated restroom facility will be delivered this Thursday, January 8 in the morning. This delivery was originally scheduled for the week of December 22 but was postponed due to rain. This work…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgHerz Recreation Center | Grand Opening Celebration, this Friday, January 9, 3:30-5 PM
We’re excited to invite the community to celebrate the grand opening of the new Herz Recreation Center at 160 Mrs. Jackson Way in McLaren Park on Friday, January 9, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. The new recreation center includes an indoor basketball court with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRandolph Bright Mini Park Improvements | Project update, December 2025
Thank you to the community members who joined our design discussions and shared thoughtful feedback to help shape the final design for Randolph & Bright Mini Park. Your ideas and insights have been essential in guiding this project. Over the past few…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEsprit Park | Notice of Tree Replacement
The week of January 5, Rec and Park will be working with our contractor team to replace 15 trees that were installed during the recent park renovation project and are currently under warranty. We expect to complete this work over a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, December 2025
Earlier this fall, steel tendons to support the Pagoda were woven through each level. These are now being properly tensioned, and this work is nearly complete. Waterproofing and drainage work continues in the second half of the plaza. We expect some…
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