Project Updates
Portsmouth Square Improvements | REMINDER: Demolition of pedestrian bridge at Kearny St. begins 7/31
The main bridge demolition activities over Kearny Street and at the Hilton Hotel will begin on Friday, July 31. This work is expected to last one week through Monday, August 10, 5:00 a.m. For the duration of this work, expect work vehicles in the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | REMINDER: Monthly “office hours” start this Friday, July 10, 10a
Starting this Friday, July 10, 10 a.m., we will be hosting regular, open office hours every second Friday of the month at 10 a.m. Meet at the corner of Walter U. Lum Place and Washington Street. Join us at our monthly office hours to get…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, July 2026
Last month, we celebrated a major construction milestone as all 57 foundation piles were installed for one of the park’s signature features, its future boathouse. Additional work this month includes removing unforeseen buried concrete and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, July 2026
Night work starts again on July 6 and will continue intermittently throughout July 18. Weeknight work hours are 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Monday evening through Saturday morning. The work consists of leveling the mall entrance finish floor, preparing for…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Blue Heron Boatshed | Project update, July 2026
Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park is a 12-acre lake with an island in the middle, where hundreds of park visitors come to boat every week. Unfortunately, the on-water boat storage shed where rental paddleboats and rowboats are kept is now in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Construction update, July 2026
Today’s crane work to remove and store large public art, monuments, and plaques at Portsmouth Square was completed successfully! All crane work and removal activities are now complete, and Walter U. Lum Place has been reopened. Thank you for everyone’s…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPrecita Park Improvements | Tile mural now complete! Celebration on Saturday, July 18, noon-1p
The tile mural on the Precita Park Restroom is now complete! Big thank you to the Precita Valley Neighbors and Precita Eyes Mural Arts & Visitors Center for working with community volunteers to create a park feature that’s so colorful and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, June 2026
Construction work continues to progress at Buchanan Street Mall! We’ve installed many more segments of the Memory Walk’s decorative paving, and the site walls and playground footings between Turk and Eddy streets are now complete. We’ve also started to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Construction update, June 2026
Construction at Portsmouth Square is now in full swing! Crews erected construction fences around the park on June 10, and we’ve since made significant progress. We have begun demolition on the upper and lower levels of the plaza, including starting…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update + Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, June 27
We are excited to report that all of the permitting agencies, including Building, Electrical, Fire, Plumbing, and Accessibility, have inspected and signed off on the building being safe to occupy. We’re planning to use the month of July to have our…
Read on at sfrecpark.org$4 Million Federal Grant to Support India Basin Cleanup and Restoration
Funding will advance cleanup efforts as construction continues on the transformative waterfront park project…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, June 2026
We are in the process of evaluating the proposals received for the CM/GC contract. We will make an announcement once the contractor is selected! We anticipate resuming the design phase of the project this Fall…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSeven Park Projects Moving Forward Through Community Opportunity Fund
Transformative program empowers residents to help shape future of San Francisco’s parks…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgVision for New 5-Acre Waterfront Park at Embarcadero Plaza Moves Forward
Final concept design approved as legislation advances public-private partnership and funding plan…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | Concept design at Rec Park Commission, June 18
This Thursday, Rec and Park staff will be presenting the concept design for the Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project to the Recreation and Park Commission for approval. This marks an important milestone for the project, and we want to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | Announcing the list of selected project proposals!
We are excited to announce the 2026 Community Opportunity Fund (COF) list of selected project proposals! We were thrilled to have received so much response to the program. The applications we received demonstrated years of love and commitment from…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMinnie & Lovie Ward Athletic Fields Renovation | Construction begins next Monday, June 15
Minnie and Lovie Ward Athletic Fields will be under construction starting Monday, June 15, 2026 through late October 2026. Construction and related field closures will be performed in two phases to allow play to continue on one half of the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Project update, June 2026
We’re pleased to report that we’re now more than halfway through the design process. We’re aiming to complete design work in the next few months and begin construction of the new outdoor recreation space this fall, once all the big concerts on the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Fountain Emergency Project | Construction update, June 2026
The Embarcadero Fountain Emergency Project is now complete. Contractors finished disassembly, site cleanup, and final inspections this week. The sunken concrete basin will remain fenced off indefinitely, as it is not safely accessible to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMayor Daniel Lurie Breaks Ground on Transformation of Chinatown’s Historic Portsmouth Square
$73 Million Investment, Community-Led Project Will Upgrade Chinatown’s “Living Room” With New Community Clubhouse, Play Areas & Event Space. Continues the Mayor’s Work Under Family Opportunity Agenda to Provide Vibrant, Welcome Public Spaces for Families…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | REMINDER: Groundbreaking Celebration, June 9, 2026, 1 PM!
Join us to celebrate the beginning of the Portsmouth Square project with a groundbreaking ceremony at the park (733 Kearny Street) on Tuesday, June 9 at 1 p.m. The project will revitalize the 1.3-acre plaza with a new community clubhouse, expanded…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuena Vista Park Improvements | Project update, June 2026
We attended a Buena Vista Neighborhood Association meeting this week and shared key design updates with the community. The current project scope to be constructed will include: Key pathway improvements from Waller to Duboce, many to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Construction update, June 2026
South Sunset Clubhouse is nearing substantial completion! We are working on the finishing touches to make the clubhouse ready for Self Help for the Elderly to move back in July. This includes paving adjustments for accessibility and testing the new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Groundbreaking Celebration, June 9, 2026, 1 PM!
Please join us at Portsmouth Square on Tuesday, June 9, 1 PM to celebrate the start of construction with a Groundbreaking Celebration! Construction will begin the following day on Wednesday, June 10. Construction fences will be put up, and the park will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Fire alarm system testing on Tuesday, June 2
Please be advised: The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) will be testing the new facility’s life safety systems and fire alarms on Tuesday, June 2, between 4 pm and 8 pm. During the testing period, please expect intermittent fire alarm noise and…
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