Recreation, Culture + Education

 

India Basin
India Basin

Parks and Open Space

  • Improved accessibility at Blue Heron Lake (formerly Stow Lake) perimeter path, Union Square stairs, Louis Sutter Playground trails and restroom, Harding Park parking lot, and the Gardens of Golden Gate Park’s Botanical Garden Bookstore.

  • Completed Phase 2 at India Basin Waterfront Park with the park creation at 900 Innes, a former industrial waterfront property, and completely renovated Fillmore Turk Mini Park with a community-driven design.   

  • Completed renovations at neighborhood parks, including a full renovation at Esprit with the addition of a new dedicated dog play area and flexible exercise stations, replaced the Crocker Amazon soccer fields, added a restroom to Noe Valley Town Square, and lighting at Lafayette Park.

  • Transformed United Nations Plaza into a skate park and recreation hub featuring
    new amenities. 

  • Broke ground on three major projects funded through the 2020 Health & Recovery Bond; Japantown Peace Plaza and the construction of two new recreation centers at Gene Friend and Herz Playground Recreation Center.

  • Completed acquisition of 240 6th street, the Gene Friend Recreation Center Extension. 

  • Made significant progress on the Let’sPlaySF! Playground Programs with two more completed playgrounds at Herz Playground and Richmond Playground, and Stern Grove playground in construction.

  • Completed five improvement projects and started the last 2012 Improvements
    projects at our Citywide Parks, including Lake Merced Trail improvements, significant improvements in Golden Gate Park (GGP), including the much-lauded GGP Middle Lake Restoration, JFK Promenade, and a new gateway at 9th and Lincoln.

  • Broke ground on the Twin Peaks trails project.

  • Completed 35 deferred maintenance projects including court resurfacing, court repair, playing field rehabilitation, playground resurfacing, security and lighting, and gym floor resurfacing, four of which fall within Environmental Justice Communities

Arts and Cultural Departments 

  • Progressed the pre-action fire sprinkler system at the Asian Art Museum, including completed pipe replacement work, progressed generator installation, and achieved 85% construction on temper switch installation. 

  • Completed roof repair work on the Fulton Street side of the Asian Art Museum, with continuing repair work on the Larkin Street and McAllister Street sides.

  • Completed programmatic and schematic design for the retrofit and renovation of the African American Art & Culture Complex and the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts.

  • Completed exterior SOMArts ADA Barrier Removal and Retaining Wall Project.

  • Restored and reinforced 27 projects within the Civic Art Collection across San Francisco.

  • Restored Mechanics Monument and Lotta’s Fountain.

  • Completed engineering condition survey and mock-up for metal restoration and corrosion project for the De Young Museum tower.

  • Completed about 80% of masonry restoration for the Court of Honor at Legion of Honor.

  • Completed Opera House Seating Replacement and Improvement Project for ADA accessibility.

  • Completed Opera House Taxi Ramp Awning.

Educational Agencies 

  • Completed award of Mission Branch Library Renovation Project. The $34 million renovation project is 30% complete.

  • Completed renovations for the Mobile Service & High-Density Storage Facility at 750 Brannan Street.

  • Near completion of the Energy Efficiency Project at the Library’s Support Services Facility.

  • City College is planning to repair facilities using Proposition A funds to make necessary seismic retrofit and earthquake safety improvements, and upgrade buildings and facilities for energy-efficiency.

  • Voters approved a $790 million G.O. Bond for SFUSD Facilities in November 2024.

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