REC is responsible for all roadways within Golden Gate Park, Lincoln Park, McLaren Park and Balboa Park, and do not have a dedicated funding source to maintain them. REC continues to look for projects with funding opportunities that can improve the roadway infrastructure and enhance parks accessibility, such as the Mansell Streetscape Improvement Project in collaboration with SFMTA within McLaren Park.

CCSF has identified projects that have been deferred due to lack of funding; these include the Creative Arts Extension Media Arts Modernization and the Horticulture Modernization.

The estimated cost for these projects is $40 million. City College will continue to pursue State funding for these projects.

Neighborhood parks typically include a mix of facilities and amenities, such as playgrounds, courts, fields, clubhouses, restrooms, and dog play areas. This program focuses on improving and modernizing facilities to provide recreational opportunities that meet current and future demand. New investment is needed to modernize the system, increase open space and recreational opportunities, improve the quality of park experience, and address currently unmet as well as future needs in high growth areas. These projects often have partnership investment, which are developed along with the projects, particularly for projects delivered from the Community Opportunity Fund.

In coordination with the Mayor’s Office on Disability (MOD), this program includes disability access improvements to specific sites and facilities, advanced by ADA complaints and needed barrier removals. Corrections include bathroom modifications, walkway and pathway paving to compliant accessible slopes, ramp and stair handrails, and provision of accessible parking. Current projects include a Barrier Removal Project at Louis Sutter Playground (Planning Phase), the renovation of the perimeter path at Stow Lake (Construction Phase), and repaving existing asphalt paths along the southern edge of Jefferson Park. Additional work is being done in Golden Gate Park including the renovation of curb ramps and pathways. $1.8 million has been identified for ADA work at Harding Park. The Botanical Garden Bookstore is a potential future project. REC is also leveraging grants and other capital funds where possible to support this program.

Buchanan Street Mall is comprised of five consecutive blocks of green space, asphalt paths, and underperforming playgrounds from Eddy Street to Grove Street. Presently within the five blocks are several temporary gardens, tree planters, seating areas, decorative lighting, and interactive sculptural multimedia installations that explain the neighborhood’s history. Developed through a robust community process, the project is intended to reinvigorate a long-underfunded community by creating a place that serves as a primary gathering place for the neighborhood, starting with the blocks between Eddy Street and Golden Gate Avenue and McAllister and Fulton Streets. Core design elements on all five blocks include new pedestrian lighting, new planting areas, pathways and seating areas, the memory walk, and stormwater retention features. New children’s play areas will be constructed on the two northernmost blocks; communal gardens on the two southernmost blocks and Turk-Golden Gate; and microenterprise kiosks on the three central blocks. Other program highlights include a new lawn, stage, picnic and BBQ areas, a multiuse sports court, and full basketball court. The project is still seeking additional funding for utility contingency, the memory walk, and microenterprise kiosks.

Buena Vista Park is a 36-acre park and includes a children’s play area, dog play area, tennis courts, restroom facilities, park maintenance facilities, trails, pathways, and landscaped and natural areas. The park contains one of the City’s few remaining coast live oak groves on its northern side. Improvements include the restoration and repair of the pathway network on the park’s interior.

The much-needed improvements to Portsmouth Square will create a central community space that is safe and welcoming to all, including the many residents of nearby affordable housing. The proposed project design was informed by community feedback with majority support from Chinatown community. The proposed project will renovate the existing park with a new children’s play area, exercise equipment, plazas, shade structures, seating areas, wayfinding, signage, sidewalks, landscaping, terraces, ramps, and a new 8,300-square-foot clubhouse. The proposed project will also re-waterproof the roof of the Portsmouth Square Garage located underneath the park and portions of the adjacent streets and sidewalks, seismically upgrade portions of the parking garage, and demolish and remove the pedestrian bridge spanning Kearny Street that connects Portsmouth Square with 750 Kearny Street.  An Environmental Impact Report for the project was completed and certified in January 2022, and the Notice of Determination was filed in February 2022.

Together, San Francisco’s citywide serving parks – Golden Gate Park, John McLaren Park, and Lake Merced Park – comprise almost 2,000 acres of open space, each with vast, ongoing capital needs. This program renovates and improves park features, including restoration of natural features, recreational assets, trails, connectivity and access at these citywide parks. This program also includes the new Gardens of Golden Gate, a newly developed entity that comprises the Botanical Garden, Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers.

REC’s Urban Agriculture Program manages 42 Community Gardens across the city where volunteers can grow produce and other plants for personal use. The program is currently implementing outstanding critical life safety improvements before shifting into addressing deferred maintenance projects and enhancing site amenities. The program’s main project is the SF GROW (Garden Resource Outreach and Workshop) Center that will renovate the McLaren Park Horse Stables in Louis Sutter Playground to be reused as staff offices and a new environmental center for the REC Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens Program.
The project will add new uses within the existing building’s envelope will include a kitchenette, an accessible restroom, open floor plan offices with one enclosed office to, and a visitor room, which will be open to the public as an educational and community outreach center. The grounds around the building will have demonstration garden space with raised planters, a composting storage area, a prefabricated greenhouse, a chicken coop, a beehive growing space and a location for picnic tables and benches for community gathering purposes.
This program is anticipated to cost $5.5 million over 10 years with $2.5 million identified for the SF GROW Center. Sources for this program include Open Space Funds, 2020 Bond Community Garden funds. 

Crocker Amazon Playground is a host to numerous athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts, two concrete bleacher structures and a clubhouse. It is a regional hub for ground sports athletics, soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball, and an important community facility for the neighborhood. The department is engaged in a potential public-private partnership with the San Francisco Giants to support equitable access through a variety of youth enrichment programs, such as baseball, softball, academic support, etc. Identified opportunities could include renovation of the baseball diamonds, ancillary structures, and other amenities including educational facilities, restroom improvements, security, pathways, parking improvements, site amenities, and potential development of multi-use natural grass areas.

Located in an area where open space and recreation opportunities are limited, this facility is heavily used by children, seniors, and people who live and work in the SoMa neighborhood – which is also one of the city’s fastest growing neighborhoods. REC collaborated with the Trust for Public Land on a feasibility study and concept plan, which replaces the existing facility with one almost twice the size. The new facility would include a double basketball court gym, two multi-purpose rooms, a large exercise room and a new kitchen. The project includes improved lighting, security, and new outdoor amenities: a basketball court, plaza space and landscape, and playground. The Recreation and Park Commission approved the concept design in September 2019, and construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2023.

Herz Playground, situated on the southeast corner of John McLaren Park, serves the Visitacion Valley and Sunnydale neighborhoods. The Herz Recreation Center project includes the construction of a new recreation center within the park. The new facility will be approximately 11,500 square feet and feature an indoor basketball court, bleachers, office space, a multi-purpose room, restrooms, and other spaces for storage and building systems equipment. Outdoor improvements will include a plaza at the entrance, installation of adult fitness equipment, a new nature exploration and picnic area, lighting, removal of hazardous trees, and pathway improvements to connect the park with the Sunnydale community and neighboring Community Center that will be developed as part of the HOPE SF Sunnydale redevelopment.
This project is estimated to cost $26.1 million. The project will receive $10 million from the 2020 Health and Recovery G.O. Bond. In collaboration with HOPE SF, the Department is developing a partnership agreement estimated at $10 million that consists of both funding and services. Details are still being finalized. Of the $10 million, $5 million will go towards site preparation and services. Additional funding sources include $1.5 million from the Federal Appropriations process and $600,000 of General Fund. 

The renovation of Jackson Playground will ensure the continued operation as an important local and regional resource and create a vibrant and safe open space for children and adults to enjoy for generations to come. The 4.9-acre Jackson Playground is located in Potrero Hill and occupies an entire city block. Jackson Playground includes picnic areas, tennis, and basketball courts, two ball fields, a children’s play area and clubhouse. REC, in collaboration with the Friends of Jackson Park (FoJP) community group, have worked on a design for the renovation of the park. Environmental review for REC’s preferred plan at Jackson Playground was completed in 2022. Improvements will include reorientation and renovation of some existing park amenities such as the sports fields, construction of a new playground, and the relocation, renovation, and extension of the historic clubhouse.

Japantown Peace Plaza, located in the heart of Japantown, was last renovated in 2000. For many years, the plaza has been leaking water to a public garage situated below the mall and plaza. The Japantown project will resolve the water intrusion and provide a reinvigorated space for the community. The renovation will include new planting, paving, seating, lighting, and structural reinforcement of the Plaza and Peace Pagoda. The new community-driven, culturally sensitive design will provide more functional access to the Plaza, both for everyday and special event use, while harnessing the symbolism that this site holds within the neighborhood, city, and region.

This project is part of a Settlement Agreement between RPD and PG&E for sediment remediation and marina renovation at the East Harbor, and incorporates adjacent improvements along the Bay Trail previously planned. Under the remedial design, the resulting depth in the southern portion of East Harbor will be too shallow for existing marine operations, making it unusable for berthing of motorized boats, large sail boats, and commercial vehicles. The East Harbor improvements are expected to provide approximately 5-acres of protected open water, allowing for small non-motorized recreation (kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, small sail craft). The project may also include upland improvements to increase public waterfront access and pedestrian and bicycle safety and reduce conflict motor vehicles.

The target budget for the improvements is $130 million. REC is responsible for $11.7 million, payable over 30 years following completion of all work, with zero interest, using future Marina revenues. The parties have agreed to an additional $60 million contingency for a not-to-exceed amount of $190 million.

Richmond Senior Park improvements near the Golden Gate Park Senior Center will provide outdoor elements for senior or intergenerational engagement. These improvements could include outdoor, intergenerational exercise equipment to provide opportunities for both independent and guided activities, landscaping, communal gardening beds, pathways, and benches.

As part of the City’s first Climate Adaptation Project at South Ocean Beach, this initiative will create a new multi-use trail between Sloat Avenue and Skyline Boulevard, with a restroom and plaza by Sloat Avenue and a parking lot near Skyline Boulevard. The trail extension will connect the Lake Merced Trail and the Lower Great Highway Trail. The trail, restroom and parking lot elements will be implemented in conjunction with other improvements at South Ocean Beach that are a part of the City’s Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project, such as the creation of dune habitats, access stairs to the beach, and the SFMTA, Caltrans and PUC-led projects in the area. Other anticipated projects include conservation, protection, and restoration efforts, such as forest management; water conservation measures; energy generation and conservation measures; landscaping with native plants; acquisition, improvement, or expansion of urban agriculture sites; and development of new spaces to improve resiliency.

South Sunset Playground is a 4-acre park featuring ball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a playground, a paved multi-use play area and the clubhouse. The 2,600 square-foot single-story clubhouse includes a multi-purpose room, restrooms, a kitchen, and an office. The building was originally constructed in 1957 and has not seen any major renovation in decades. Improvements to the park include the reconfiguration and renovation of interior spaces in the clubhouse, access improvements, landscaping, and beautification.

With a seating capacity of more than 5,000, the historic Kezar Pavilion, situated in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park, is used for large sporting events, and could be used for functions such as shelter, mass care and mutual aid after a major disaster. In 2013, an engineering study by Public Works found that Kezar Pavilion needs a seismic upgrade to ensure safety for staff and public use. The facility also requires comprehensive systems upgrades and historic rehabilitation.

The Esprit Park renovation is a partnership project between REC, UCSF, and the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District. Renovation of this roughly 2-acre park includes drainage and irrigation improvements, refined circulation throughout the park, retaining the urban forest feel, demarcating functional use areas by providing infrastructure and amenities for different user groups including children, the adult fitness community, and off-leash dog walkers. Concept plans were approved by the REC Commission in February 2021. Construction began in the Fall of 2022.

This project is estimated to cost $8.5 million. The project has received $5 million from UCSF and $3.5 million through impact fees.

The recently acquired site at 11th Street in western SoMa needs to be remediated, planned, designed and developed. Planning and community outreach for the new park began in Spring 2022.

This project will convert the pilot road closure at Twin Peaks into a permanent linear park along the trail system. It would improve pedestrian and bicycle access, along with defined trail connections and corridors. The promenade scope includes reducing the width of asphalt roadway, adding park trail at eastern edge, barrier removal, planting, signage, seating, and bike racks. The associated trails scope includes replacement of trail and natural surface box steps on the south peak, as well as two other trail segments that connect the promenade to the neighborhood and public transit.

This project proposes improving the prominent gateway into Golden Gate Park with placemaking improvements including an expanded paving area on each side of 9th Avenue, with seating, native planting, and improved signage to welcome park visitors. Crossings will be brought to ADA compliance and the existing bus shelter will be relocated to create a more usable space. Scheduled completion is Fall 2023.

The department plans to add additional stand-alone public restrooms at several parks, based on need and funding availability, starting with Noe Valley Town Square, and planning for a future restroom at Precita Park.

Noe Valley Town Square and Precita Park Restrooms have received $200K each from the General Fund, with additional funding sources expected.

The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) was established in 1977, and is a 40,000+ square foot facility that provides the community with an arena in which to develop new artistic skills, as well as support local and established artists. MCCLA collaborates with other arts, social and humanitarian groups to provide the widest range of programming possible. MCCLA is on the Federal Register of Historic Places and was designated a City Historic Landmark in 2022. In 2020, a facility assessment for the MCCLA showed significant seismic vulnerability with a Seismic Hazard Rating (SHR) of 4. In addition to seismic strengthening, this renovation will include the correction of significant building deficiencies to improve the longevity, safety and comfort of this circa 1962 structure.  

The estimated cost for this project is $19.5 million, funded through the General Fund and FY2023 Certificates of Participation.

Originally planned as a renovation, work for the Ocean View Branch Library has been expanded to a new, more substantial facility. Planning work has begun, engaging the community during the last several years to discuss project scope, and identify a probable site. There has been discussion about dovetailing the Library project with traffic improvements in the area long been desired by SFMTA, which may impact the timeline.   

Over the last two years, working with Public Works architects, the Library began installing architecturally appropriate safety barriers to augment the height of the handrails around multi-story spaces.

Initial exploration and design work were accomplished on the seismic moat, working with Public Works architects and engineers. While the project was delayed by COVID-19, the moat covers have remained stable with minor maintenance.

Infrastructure replacement and capital improvements at the Ocean Campus will address systems at risk of catastrophic failure and correct deficiencies that represent significant hazards to students, faculty, staff and the public. The scope of the project will repair, modify, replace, and/or construct infrastructure including fire suppression systems, potable water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, natural gas and electrical distribution, data and emergency notification, video surveillance, lighting, boilers, and steam distribution.   

This project will add structural integrity to the building by bringing it into conformance with current building code. Concurrently, upgrades will be made to mechanical, plumbing, electrical, communication, building envelope, interior walls, floors, and ceilings as required by code and to facilitate seismic enhancements.

This project will provide structural and seismic and earthquake safety upgrades, including roof and window repairs to address water leaks, and reconfiguring and upgrading skill-building spaces.

This project would construct a new performing arts theater. The black box theater will make possible credentialed programs not currently available. The theater will be the future home of the Diego Rivera Pan American Unity mural.   

The budget for this project is $96.7 million through FY2033.

This project will build a multi-story facility to anchor programs for the Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) disciplines demanded by students. Also, new class spaces and offerings will help students gain hands-on learning experiences needed to secure employment.

The budget for this project is $127.9 million though FY2033

This project will consolidate over 30 student development programs such as academic counseling, tutoring, career center, and transfer center. Improved access to services is key to increasing and maintaining future enrollment. The entire student body will be better served, especially historically marginalized student populations.

The budget for this project is $112.2 million through FY2033.

This project will address high priority structural upgrades and facility renovations at the Science Hall Academic building, and the Creative Arts and Multi Media building.

The budget for these projects is $130.3 million though FY2033.

This project will replace the current onsite childcare center, currently located in a temporary portable structure, with a facility that better serves faculty, staff and student families.

The budget for this project is $11.5 million through FY2033.

This project will upgrade the building and address seismic safety needs. Elevators will be added to improve accessibility, and both indoor and outdoor student gathering/study spaces will be added at ground level.

The budget for this project is $123.5 million through FY2033 and will be funded out of the California State Chancellor’s Office Capital Outlay Program with contributing General Obligation bond funds.

Project scope includes campus wide renovations and systems upgrades identified in City College of San Francisco’s Facilities Master Plan.

The budget for this effort is $7.2 million through FY2033.

Project scope includes renovations at the District’s Centers identified in City College of San Francisco’s Facilities Master Plan.

The budget for this effort is $12.8 million through FY2033.

The budget for this effort is $8.6 million through FY2033.

This wide range of projects is funded primarily by the $744 million 2016 SFUSD General Obligation Bond. In addition, a $1 billion General Obligation Bond is currently anticipated to be on the ballot in November 2024. Other funding sources may include state grants, impact fees, and other local sources.

DEM – New Emergency Operations Center

The existing Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 1011 Turk St. presents space and technological challenges in conducting trainings, and lacks adequate space for breakout rooms, situational awareness boards, press conferences, staff breaks, and storage. Recent meetings of the City’s Policy Group have identified the desire to co-locate the EOC with the Policy Group so that policy makers would have designated space for briefings and to make essential decisions. Ideally, the City’s EOC would be in a location that facilitates citywide response to all types of hazards and emergencies, as well as readiness, planning, trainings, and exercises for proactive mitigation and preparedness. 

DEM – Citywide Data Center Resiliency Projects

The 1011 Turk St. facility not only operates the 911 Call Center, but also hosts the Citywide Data Center, which contains critical IT systems and communications network equipment used by all City agencies. This equipment includes all fiber network connectivity, VoIP Phones, primary Internet Point of Presence, and the SF Cloud infrastructure. DEM would like to improve the resilience of the building and the data center, with projects including a redundant power feed into the building, creating more space for lab area and storage, improving the base-isolation system to avoid interior water leaks, and modifications and upgrades to power and cooling systems.

DEM – Outdoor Public Warning System

The Outdoor Public Warning System sirens are an audible alarm system whose purpose is to alert residents and visitors about critical life-safety emergencies such as a tsunami, contaminated water supply, or radiological attack. This system was taken offline in 2019 for security and equipment upgrades. DEM and the Department of Technology have identified a portion of the siren network along the coastline (27 sirens) to prioritize upgrading and bringing back online. The upgrades would include a new operating system, stronger encryption for radio communications and hardware that would improve the reliability and security of the siren system.

FIR – Candlestick Development New Fire Station

The new development in the 38-acre site of Candlestick Park will include approximately 10,000 housing units, with one-third designated as affordable housing. The increase in population, building density, and traffic and will warrant a new fire station in an already-identified community facility parcel. The developer’s infrastructure plan includes horizontal development of the site before turning it over to the City for the construction of the new station.

FIR – Hunters Point New Fire Station

As with the Candlestick Park development, the projected growth at Hunters Point shipyard will warrant the development of a new fire station to meet the needs of growing population, traffic, and density in the area.

FIR – EFWS Citywide Expansion 

In late 2021, the SFPUC completed a planning study for a comprehensive, system-wide expansion of the pipeline network to support 2050 population growth estimates and fill-in some the existing gaps in the southern and south eastern portion of San Francisco. The estimated cost for the expansion is $1.95 billion in 2021 dollars. Understanding that an effort on this scale would take several years to develop and achieve environmental and other certifications, a realistic timeline to complete this would be 2034 or 2045. The estimated costs to complete the work on that timeline is $2.945 billion and $4 billion, respectively. 

FIR – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Strategic Satellite Locations

Creating strategic locations across the city to support on-duty ambulance crews will support SFFD’s efforts toward response equity across all neighborhoods, while also improving on-duty well-being of the Department’s EMT/paramedic employees. These satellite locations would allow dynamically deployed ambulance crews to get out of their vehicles and utilize a facility where they can use the restroom, eat meals, and complete administrative tasks on-duty. Additionally, SFFD intends to incorporate disaster resiliency resources into these facilities, providing additional resources such as caches of medical supplies and oxygen, that will have great value in the event of disasters and/or mass casualty events.

FIR – Dedicated Community Paramedicine Facility

The SFFD’s Community Paramedicine team is projected for continued growth in the future and the current shared space at the Bureau of Equipment is not viable going forward. Creating a new facility dedicated to the Community Paramedicine team’s needs will ensure the resources and space needed to accommodate future growth, and free up additional space for the Bureau of Equipment to operate.

FIR – Second EMS Deployment Facility

The recent increase in personnel and equipment has already pushed the newly opened Ambulance Deployment Facility beyond its intended capacity. Proactively creating a new second deployment facility would allow the Department to support future growth in the EMS division to address increased future demand for emergency services.

JUV – Juvenile Justice Center Replacement

In 2019 the Board of Supervisors passed legislation to close the Juvenile Hall by December of 2021. A Close Juvenile Hall Workgroup (CJHWG) was created to make recommendations on a new place of detention and services to be provided to justice involved youth. Mayor London Breed also announced the creation of the Juvenile Justice Reform Blue Ribbon Panel (Panel). The Panel was charged with making recommendations for comprehensive and system wide reform to the San Francisco juvenile justice system. While these initiatives were undertaken locally, on September 30, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 823 (SB 823), which began the closure of the California’s Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the realignment of DJJ functions, including the secure commitment of youth, to local jurisdictions.

In March 2021, the Panel presented its Juvenile Justice Reform Plan, and in November 2021, the CJHWG presented their report to the Board of Supervisors. In the same month, the California’s DJJ Realignment Subcommittee voted to use San Francisco’s Juvenile Hall as an interim Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF) for youth who would have been eligible for DJJ commitment prior to DJJ’s closure until such time as the City could provide an alternative secure commitment facility for those youth. 

The Juvenile Probation Department is currently developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure consulting services to create a conceptual design for the replacement of the Juvenile Justice Center, expected to be released in early 2023.

POL – Central District Station Replacement

The Central District Station was constructed in 1972 and the only district station not upgraded in the 1987 SFPD Facility Bond Program. Central Station is below a public parking garage and is among all police facilities the most functionally inadequate – it does not have a community room, the women’s locker room is makeshift, and staffing has already far exceeded the capacity of this building. This station is recommended for replacement, and both a viable swing and permanent site is needed for planning to begin in earnest.

POL – Tenderloin District Station Replacement

Built in the 1920s, Tenderloin Station is housed in a former auto repair garage which had space and operational issues from the start. The station needs a designated evidence processing with evidence transfer lockers connected to a secure evidence storage room adjacent to booking, as well as a secure sally port prisoner processing area. This facility also lacks basic fire safety features such as a full sprinkler system, and a secondary exit out of the basement. A future ESER G.O. Bond would be the most likely source for this project once scoped.

POL – Old Potrero Station Replacement

The department vacated this facility in 1997 with the opening of the then new Bayview station. Potrero station is a historic building, and the department seeks to renovate and restore the facility. This space is in close proximity to Police Headquarters in Mission Bay and could be utilized an annex as civilian staffing continues to grow. A future ESER G.O. Bond would be the most likely source for this project once scoped.

POL – Additional District Station

With new developments in the Southeast, SFPD is anticipating the need for an additional station to meet its operational needs. A future ESER G.O. Bond could be a source for this project once scoped.

POL – New Police Academy

The current SFPD Academy was formerly an elementary school built in the 1960s, and does not have adequate floor space to accommodate training programs. The building also has in need of structural work, as well as asbestos hazards that need abatement.

POL – New Treasure Island Station

As redevelopment of Treasure Island proceeds, and the population grows significantly, a new police station will be needed to support residents and visitors. This project is expected to be fully developer-funded.

POL – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

It is likely that in the next few years a fully-electric Police Pursuit Vehicle will be available, and if the Department moves toward electrification of its fleet, charging infrastructure will need to be developed.

SHF – Court Holding Facility

The closure of County Jail #4 has eliminated the Sheriff's court holding facilities at the HOJ. Inmates are now being held in temporary holding areas that are designed for other jail operational functions, but there is a need for a permanent solution.

SHF – County Jail #5 Water Line Replacement

The existing water line at County Jail #5 is beyond its useful life, and the old sewage plant on premises must be decommissioned and redirected to the new system. The original lines must then be replaced with a biological habitat project. The old water tank must also be decommissioned and replaced. The Sheriff’s Department has obtained estimates from Public Works for a $15 million project to transfer the water line and create a new connection, and $10 million to decommission and replace the sewage line and water tank. However, a preferred course of action is still to be determined. San Bruno has recently expressed interest in making use of the line, adding a user, and potentially bringing fresh sources to the project.

SHF – County Jail #6 Renovation or Repurposing

The low-security facilities at County Jail #6, recently renamed the County Jail #3 Annex, on the San Bruno Campus in San Mateo County, have not been used for prisoner housing for many years. The Sheriff's Department has reactivated County Jail #3 Annex to create surge housing if needed. The long-term use of this facility must be reevaluated with the closure of County Jail #4 at the HOJ.

SHF – Women’s Resource Center Expansion

To centralize and streamline operations of the Sheriff’s Department’s many service programs for justice-involved people, the Sheriff’s Department could expand the Women’s Resource Center located at 930 Bryant Street. A preliminary concept of such a project was developed in the Sheriff’s Department Facility Assessment, but the project would need more planning and design work to ensure alignment with current City priorities.

SHF – San Bruno Transitional Housing Project

The Sheriff's Office is exploring the possibility of constructing 150 “tiny homes” at the San Bruno complex to provide transitional housing for pre-trial, justice involved persons willing to participate in a pro-social community environment. This project would include case management and other services, including educational opportunities, substance abuse counseling, and mental health resources.

FIR – Bureau of Equipment Relocation

The SFFD Bureau of Equipment is the site of maintenance and repair for all of the Department's equipment and apparatus, among other essential functions within the Department. The current facility is undersized and seismically unsafe, but has been designated historical, limiting the nature of repairs and modifications that can be made. SFFD has identified a need for a new Bureau of Equipment facility to be located at 1415 Evans Street, to meet its current needs and improve efficiency of operations across the Department. 

The estimated budget for this relocation project is $60 million.

FIR – Fire Station 7 Replacement

Fire Station 7, which serves the Mission District, is severely outdated. This station serves as one of two Division houses for the Department, housing a number of specialized units. Substantial seismic improvements and basic facility maintenance improvements would be needed in order to continue meeting the emergency needs of the area this station serves. These improvements were initially slated to be addressed through focused-scope projects via ESER bond funding. However, the Fire Department is now seeking to replace Station 7 altogether instead of pursuing continual costly rehabilitations of this aging facility.

The estimated budget for this relocation project is $40 million.

POL – Lake Merced Range

The overhead trusses and baffling at the Lake Merced Police Range are failing. The firing range needs to be replaced. In addition to the SFPD, the Lake Merced range is also used for training by the Sheriff’s Department.

The estimated budget for this project is $56 million, and a future ESER G.O. Bond would be the most likely source for this project.

POL – Taraval Station Replacement

Taraval Station has a Seismic Hazard Rating (SHR) of 4, and does not meet the ASCE 41-13 performance objective for immediate occupancy and life safety for an essential facility. A complete rebuild of this facility is a high priority for the Police Department.

The estimated cost of replacement is $100 million, and a future ESER G.O. Bond would be the most likely source for this project.

SHF – 425-7th Street Structural Strengthening

Based on a 2017 structural report, the County jail facility at 425 7th Street has a Seismic Hazard Rating (SHR) of 3, which means it would likely be inoperable after a major earthquake. Structurally strengthening this facility would improve likely life safety outcomes for staff and prisoners in the building and avoid costly hasty relocation efforts post-event.

The estimated cost of the structural retrofit is approximately $20 million. Accompanying improvements and soft costs still need to be developed.

SHF – County Jail #2 Improvements

The permanent closure of County Jail #4 increases the need for County Jail #2 improvements beyond the original work furlough design as this facility will be needed to house inmates with higher security levels and security restrictions. Converting dorms to cells in A & D Pods of County Jail #2 would not increase the capacity of the jail beyond the required ADA-accessible cells, but it would create more usable space in the existing facility. The converted beds would be appropriate for the maximum-security prisoners common in San Francisco’s jail population. This work would require supporting work to the building’s air handling systems and roof. In addition, County Jail #2 has limited space for prisoner services, and SHF proposes to add to that capacity by developing within the building’s atriums. To make this possible, additional security enhancements would be needed to allow for safer and greater use of these areas by civilian staff and program providers. Improvements are also needed in the medical services pod (Pod C) of County Jail #2.

The estimated cost of this capital work at County Jail #2 is $140 million.

DEM – 911 Call Center Renovation

This project will support dispatcher workstation replacements through an expansion of the existing operations floor of San Francisco’s 911 Call Center. The workstations are at the end of their useful life and need to be replaced, the maintenance contract is expiring, and replacement parts are already in short supply. To accommodate the larger footprint of contemporary fire dispatch workstations, the floor will be reconfigured. The Call Center also needs an elevated supervisor bridge, which requires ADA work. The construction timeline is expected to take 12-18 months with an anticipated start date in the first quarter of 2023.

The estimated budget for this renovation project is $10.7 million, funded through the ESER 2020 G.O. Bond and FY2022 Certificates of Participation.

FIR & SFPUC – Emergency Firefighting Water System Phase 1 and 2

The Emergency Firefighting Water System (EFWS) is the City’s high-pressure emergency fire protection system. The system includes two pump stations, two storage tanks, one reservoir, and approximately 135 miles of pipes and 150 functional cisterns. Additionally, the system includes 52 suction connections along the northeastern waterfront, which allow fire engines to pump water from San Francisco Bay, and fireboats that supply seawater by pumping into any of the five manifolds connected to pipes. Implementing the expansion of EFWS on the west side will be prioritized for upcoming funding, beginning with the Phase 1 as described above.

Funding for continued improvements to the EFWS primarily comes from the ESER G.O. Bond program; $102.4 million and $54.1 million were authorized and issued for the project in the 2010 and 2014 ESER G.O. Bonds, respectively. An additional $153.5 million was approved by voters in the 2020 ESER Bond. Of that, $140 million is planned to deliver west side EFWS improvements. In addition, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission plans to support $55 million in west side EFWS improvements using Water Revenue Bonds; those funds are shown in the Infrastructure and Streets chapter.

Future work is expected to be funded through the ESER 2028 G.O. Bond.

FIR – Neighborhood Fire Stations

Driven by a comprehensive SFFD Capital Improvement Plan, the Neighborhood Fire Stations program addresses the most urgently needed repairs and improvements to critical firefighting facilities and infrastructure. Projects can be comprehensive, focused, or seismic in scope. Comprehensive renovations correct all deficiencies pertaining to emergency response and health and safety issues and include renovation, renewal, or replacement of major building systems to promote station functionality for at least 25 years. Focused scope projects correct deficiencies of selected building components and promote station functionality for at least 25 years. Seismic improvements bring stations up to current building codes and include a comprehensive remodel. This program will also include fiber network modernization, combining three separate networks into one segregated network. This consolidation will simplify management, enhance security and redundancy, reduce costs, and add capacity and performance to the network.

This program is funded primarily through the ESER G.O. Bond program; $66.9 million and $80.4 million were authorized in the 2010 and 2014 ESER G.O. Bonds, respectively. An additional $275 million was authorized in the 2020 ESER G.O. Bond, to be used for both Neighborhood Fire Stations and the new SFFD Training Facility.

Future work is expected to be funded through the 2028 ESER G.O. Bond.

FIR – Treasure Island Fire House Replacement

The Treasure Island fire station will be demolished as part of the Island’s greater development plan. Once redevelopment proceeds, a new fire station is planned to be built to meet the needs of the island’s occupants and visitors. 

The budget for this project is estimated at $20 million and will be entirely developer-funded.

FIR – Fire Station 13 Replacement

As part of a public-private partnership, the City and County of San Francisco has entered into an agreement with a private developer to construct a new station for Fire Station 13 as part of a mixed-use development project in Chinatown. As a portion of this project, the Department’s aging Fire Station 13 will be demolished and replaced with a new facility adjacent to the current one. This project will create a seismically enhanced fire station that meets the current operational demands of the Fire Department.

The budget for this project is an estimated $30 million and will be entirely developer-funded.

Multiple Departments – JFIP HOJ Admin Exit Construction

A downtown hub that co-locates Courts-related functions and services for justice-involved populations is the most efficient use of space and resources for San Francisco’s criminal justice system. Building in this way will enable the relocation of justice functions remaining in the HOJ.

Once funding for the Courts is secure, planning can begin in earnest for a consolidated justice campus. Meanwhile, this Capital Plan reserves $367 million in FY2027 and FY2030 Certificates of Participation for this project.

Multiple Departments – Public Safety Training Facilities

SFFD, SFPD, and SHF have all identified training facility needs. SFFD currently rents a facility on Treasure Island, which will be demolished as part of the Island’s redevelopment plan, and the department’s second facility in the Mission District is too small to accommodate all training operations. The Police Academy facility does not have adequate floor space to accommodate training programs for the department’s officers and needs to expand. State and local training requirements include firearms qualifications, emergency vehicle operations (EVOC), Crisis Intervention and de-escalation mandates and other skills. SHF has been using the old County Jail #6 facility, as well as leased training space from outside agencies such as the Alameda and San Mateo Sheriff’s Offices for training as needed – but regional resources overall are limited.

Given the time-sensitive need for SFFD to relocate, that department’s timeline and requirements will have first consideration in project development. Other department needs may be incorporated as budget and schedule allow.

The new SFFD Training Facility is prioritized in the 2020 ESER G.O. Bond, with a total of $275 million authorized for both Neighborhood Fire Stations and the new Training Facility.

POL – Police Facilities Retrofits and Improvements

Currently, SFPD's facilities are not adequate to meet the department's operational needs. Renovation or replacement of Taraval Station, which has a Seismic Hazard Rating of 4 (SHR 4), is a top SFPD priority for the ESER G.O. Bond Program. All other stations, except Southern Station built as part of the new Police Headquarters, are rated SHR 3 which provides for life-safety, but does not ensure occupancy after a large earthquake, the continued operational capacity of these facilities.

A recently refreshed Facility Evaluation & Standards Study noted that many of the stations exhibited a broad range of functional, safety, security, accessibility, and technical inadequacies, including space shortfalls. The highest priorities for renovation or replacement are Tenderloin and Central Stations, followed by the repurposing of the old Potrero Station.

In conjunction with Public Works, SFPD has developed District Station Facilities Standards, and would like to implement these recommendations to provide consistency in policing operations and improve community experience.

Estimated costs for station improvements vary depending on the level of intervention. Improvements to District stations are funded primarily through the ESER G.O. Bond Program. The 2014 ESER bond included $29.6 million for SFPD facilities, as well as the major SFPD Traffic Company and Forensic Services Division construction project budgeted at $163.4 million. The 2020 ESER Bond funds $120.8 million for police facilities, including a new Ingleside Station, tenant improvements at 1828 Egbert Ave, and seismic improvements at Mission Station. Future work is expected to be funded through the 2028 ESER bond.

POL – 1828 Egbert Ave. Tenant Improvements

Work has commenced on three phases of tenant improvements at 1828 Egbert Ave. Phase I relocates Property Control Division’s Hunter Point site (Building 606) to Egbert’s 3rd  and 4th  floors. Phase II will include tenant improvements to the 1st and 2nd floors as a surge site and temporary home for Ingleside Police station during the rebuilding of a new Ingleside station. This surge facility would operate until 2027. Phase III would commence after the surge site is decommissioned, making tenant improvements for the relocation of the Property Control facility from HOJ to the 1st and 2nd floors.

The acquisition of 1828 Egbert Ave. and Phase I of this project were funded using Certificates of Participation. Phase II will be funded using 2020 ESER bond funds.