Project Updates
Gene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, December 2025
The new building is now fully waterproofed, and drywall installation has begun on the interior walls. On the exterior of the building, we have begun installing the plaster and storefront windows. The new playground equipment has been…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPrecita Park Improvements | Construction Advisory, December 22, 2025
Please be advised that the delivery and installation of the park’s new, prefabricated restroom facility, which was originally scheduled for this week, has been postponed due to rain. We will post an update with the new delivery date once it is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Project update, December 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our third and final community meeting about the planned improvements to create a new Outdoor Recreation Area behind the Golden Gate Park Senior Center. Our plan is to present this concept design to the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, December 20
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, December 20. This will be our electrical subcontractor crew, and they will be working along 6th Street. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to neighbors. This work…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Two Community Information Sessions in January
Two community information sessions now scheduled for January. Please 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.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | REMINDER: Community meeting #3, Dec 17, 11a
Join Rec and Park for the third and final community meeting about the planned improvements to create a new Outdoor Recreation Area behind the Golden Gate Park Senior Center. At this meeting, we will share the final design for the new Outdoor Recreation…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Memory Walk update, December 16, 2025
Artists Selected to Contribute to the Memory Walk at Buchanan Street Mall! Thank you to everyone who applied in the spring. After a thoughtful review process, guided by the Memory Walk Art Advisory Committee, nine artists have been selected to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPrecita Park Improvements | Construction Advisory, December 2025
Please be advised that we expect that the park’s new, prefabricated restroom facility will be delivered on the morning of December 24. This work will require a large crane at the intersection of Precita Ave at Harrison Street for several hours in the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, December 13
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, December 13. This will be our electrical subcontractor crew, and they will be working along 6th Street, between Clementina and Howard. We anticipate minimal noise or…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Construction update, December 2025
We’re excited to report that our Rec and Parks Commission approved a change order that will allow us to add a new, covered pavilion to the back patio! This new, covered pavilion will add 250 square feet of sun and rain-protected open space and will be an…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | REMINDER: Community meeting #3, Dec 17, 11a
Join Rec and Park for the third and final community meeting about the planned improvements to create a new Outdoor Recreation Area behind the Golden Gate Park Senior Center. At this meeting, we will share the final design for the new Outdoor Recreation…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, December 2025
Construction is well underway on the Tenderloin Recreation Center Children’s Play Area Improvements. The project’s general contractor, Bauman Landscape and Construction, has completed most of the demolition work. This includes removing a large portion of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Project update, December 2025
We’re happy to report that we’ve received enthusiastic interest from qualified contractors, many of whom requested more time to prepare thoughtful, competitive bids. To support high-quality proposals and a strong selection process, we’re extending the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, December 2025
Please be advised: Soil off haul is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3 and Friday, December 5. Expect construction vehicles entering and exiting the worksite, as well as impacts to parking and traffic. Please follow all posted signage and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - JFK Promenade | Construction update, December 2025
Construction to upgrade the crosswalks and curb ramps on JFK Promenade near the Conservatory of Flowers has begun! Our contractor is working to remove and replace the crosswalks and curb ramps at Pompeii Circle and Conservatory Drive East. This work is…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Community meeting #3, Dec. 17, 11a
Join Rec and Park for the third and final community meeting about the planned improvements to create a new Outdoor Recreation Area behind the Golden Gate Park Senior Center. At this meeting, we will share the final design for the new Outdoor Recreation…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Botanical Garden Access Improvements | Construction update, November 2025
The ADA Pathway Improvement Project at San Francisco Botanical Garden is now complete! All designated ADA-compliant paths are now complete and open to the public. Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, November 2025
Waterproofing and drainage work continues on the second half of the plaza. We expect some odor during this process, and industrial fans will be used to help with airflow. Also, please be advised that we expect some limited Saturday construction work in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Project update, November 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our second community meeting about the conceptual design for the Crocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation project. We received a great variety of thoughtful feedback from those in attendance. We will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | $6 million available: Nominate your city park idea!
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is pleased to announce that nominations for Community Opportunity Fund (COF) project grants will open in January! Applications will be accepted January 2026 through March 2026. COF is a citywide…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, November 22
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, November 22. This will be our electrical subcontractor crew, and they will be working along 6th Street, between Clementina and Howard. We anticipate minimal noise or…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBernal Heights Playground | Project update, November 2025
The Bernal Heights Playground Renewal is now 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.orgBuena Vista Park Improvements | Soil sampling at Buena Vista Park this week
This week a crew of geotechnical engineers will drill six boreholes in the northern portion of Buena Vista Park to perform soil sampling. This will be similar to soil sampling completed last March. Workers will use a specialized, low-dust…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | REMINDER: Community Meeting, Nov. 12, 6 PM
REMINDER: Join Rec and Park for our second community meeting to discuss the revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. The San Francisco Giants are partnering with Rec and Park to renovate six baseball and softball fields with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, November 8
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew on site this Saturday to work on trenching and excavation on 6th Street. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to neighbors. This work will help us bring…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, November 2025
Night Work at India Basin Shoreline Park begins Monday, November 10. As part of the India Basin Shoreline Park renovation, essential construction work will take place at night and on weekends this month. This work involves earthmoving along the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park | Construction begins soon on JFK Promenade near Stanyan Street
We are excited to announce that construction will begin next week to upgrade crosswalks and curb ramps on JFK Promenade near Stanyan Street. JFK Promenade will remain open to pedestrians throughout construction. Expect construction noise, intermittent…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBernal Heights Playground | Renewed Playground Unveiled with Ribbon Cutting
Beloved Playground reopens with fresh look, accessibility upgrades, and an innovative new approach to park improvements…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | San Francisco Arts Commission, Nov 3 at 2 PM
A motion concerning the removal and storage of the Vaillancourt Fountain (located within Embarcadero Plaza) will be heard by the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Full Commission on Monday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall Room 416, Item #8. Public…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSava Pool Tile Repair Project | Construction Underway at Sava Pool: Building Enclosure Remediation
We’re excited to share that construction to renovate the exterior of Sava Pool has officially begun! Please note that there are no current impacts to the posted pool schedule. Work is expected to last through early 2026. Construction activities will be…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, October 2025
We’ve made major construction progress on the new building. On October 17, we placed the new rec center’s very first window glass (on the Folsom and Harriet side). The remaining windows will be installed in the coming weeks. Site work is also in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Removal of PG & E Tower Marks Major Milestone
Rec and Park is proud to share the successful removal of a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG & E) transition tower from the future site of India Basin Waterfront Park, marking a major step in transforming the Bayview-Hunters Point shoreline into a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, October 2025
Waterproofing and drainage work is complete in nearly half the plaza. We are working now to finish the other half. We expect some odor during this process, and fans will be used to help with airflow. Also, please be advised that we expect some…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, October 2025
Construction at India Basin Shoreline Park (IBSP) has officially begun! The park is closed and fenced through early 2028, with construction noise, intermittent street and sidewalk closures, and pedestrian detours expected. Please note that…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, October 2025
Sewer work is nearly complete, and electrical conduit and light pole footing installation begins this week. Irrigation mainline installation is underway, led by a Black-owned LBE plumbing subcontractor brought on by McGuire and Hester. Structural footing…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPrecita Park Improvements | Construction update, October 2025
Construction has begun on the Precita Park Improvements Project! So far, our contractor, Pacific Pars, has installed construction fencing around the site and they are now working to prep the areas that will be home to the new restroom facility and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBernal Heights Playground | Reopening Celebration on November 3!
Join us for the reopening of Bernal Heights Playground (500 Moultrie Street) on Monday, November 3 from 4 to 5 p.m. The event will feature brief remarks, a ribbon-cutting, and community fun. The design, shaped by community input, features all new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKoshland Park Community Garden Renovation | Project update, October 2025
We’re excited to share that, last week, our Recreation and Park Commission unanimously approved the concept design for the Koshland Park Community Garden Renovation project. This marks an important milestone toward revitalizing one of the city’s most…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCrocker Amazon Baseball and Softball Fields Renovation | Second Community Meeting, Nov. 12, 6-8 PM
Join Rec and Park for our second community meeting to discuss the revitalization of the baseball and softball fields at Crocker Amazon. The San Francisco Giants are partnering with Rec and Park to renovate six baseball and softball fields with new…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgStern Grove Playground Renovation | Construction update, October 2025
We are happy to share that the new lawn below the playground is now open to the public! After completing its establishment period – resting, watering, and two mowing cycles, the grass is healthy and ready for visitors to enjoy. You may still see our…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgPortsmouth Square Improvements | Project update, October 2025
We’re excited to announce that the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project is now open for interested contractors to bid! The project will transform the park by constructing a new clubhouse, a large flexible event plaza, playgrounds, and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMarina Improvement and Remediation | Water Board Feasibility Studies and Project News
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region (Water Board), has finalized the Feasibility Studies for East Harbor Marina and Outside East Harbor environmental investigation Sites located in…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, October 11
Weekend Work Advisory: Please be advised that our contractor will be working this Saturday on flashing and polished concrete, to help keep the project on schedule before the winter rainy season. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to neighbors…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgEmbarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation | San Francisco Arts Commission today at 2 PM
Recent information concerning the Vaillancourt Fountain (located within Embarcadero Plaza) and its current condition will appear as an informational item at the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Full Commission meeting today, Monday, October 6 at 2 p.m. at…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, October 2025
Starting on Monday, October 6, Bauman Landscape and Construction will begin construction on the children’s play area at the Tenderloin Recreation Center. Once construction begins, the yard will be closed through Summer 2026. The Tenderloin…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, October 4
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew on site this Saturday to work on flashing and roofing. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to neighbors. This work is will help us get the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBernal Heights Playground | Construction update, October 2025
The new play equipment and shade structure are currently being installed and the look of the new playground is really taking shape. Please be advised: October 9–12, we’ll be making playground entryway improvements along Moultrie St. The sidewalk will be…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Mayor Lurie Breaks Ground on Redesigned Playground in Tenderloin
The renovated space will transform the play area for Tenderloin kids. It continues Mayor Lurie’s work to support the Tenderloin community and activate public spaces…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | REMINDER: Groundbreaking Event on October 1 at 9:30 a.m.
Join Rec and Park for a groundbreaking event at the Tenderloin Children’s Playground (570 Ellis Street) on Wednesday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. The celebration marks the beginning of a new era for this popular neighborhood play space, which will…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - Botanical Garden Access Improvements | Construction update, September 26, 2025
With this year’s Flower Piano now finished, construction resumed this week with the start of Phase 3. This part of the project will include demolishing and repaving asphalt pathways near the Moon Viewing Garden, Southeast Asian Cloud Forest, and…
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