Scope of Work
San Francisco Lawn Bowling Green 1 is being renovated to include a concrete edge/gutter, an accessible pathway around the green and a new gate and fence on north and south sides.
The green is and will be closed through summer 2014. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Funding Source
This project is funded through the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks General Obligation Bond, specifically from the Community Opportunity Fund (COF) – a program that allows residents, neighborhood groups, and park advocates like San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club to initiate capital improvements by matching public funding with private gifts, and volunteer sweat equity.
Expected SFLBC Green 1 Improvements Timeline:
• January 2013 – Mobilization and ground demolition
• February/March 2014 – survey, trenching, formwork
• April 2014 – concrete installation
• May/June 2014 – Fence install/Lawn establishment
• Summer 2014 – Expected Project Completion
The San Francisco Appeal: Lawn Bowling Club Celebrates Reopening of Historic Green
By: Bay City News “The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the city’s lawn bowling club reopened its lawn bowling green Tuesday [November 18th] at 10 a.m. at the oldest municipal lawn bowling club in the United States. In 1901, Superintendent of San Francisco parks John McLaren laid out … Continue reading
SF Lawn Bowling Green 1-update 09/2014
The project is 85% complete! Concrete sidewalks are completed and the metal fence was installed last week. The crows enjoy digging for worms in the new sod which is causing a daily ruckus. In the next four weeks, the gate hardware, guardrails and accessible bridge over the gutter will be installed. Stay tuned.
SFLBC- July Update
Work at Bowling Green has started again after a short interruption in construction. See the sidewalk preparation to receive concrete starting next week. For your safety the eastern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on both Monday and Wednesday, August 4 and August 6. Please … Continue reading
SFLBC-Bowling Green 1-June Update
Zoom into Google satellite to see the ‘wood form work’ that surrounds Green 1. In the next five weeks, concrete will be poured in stages from gutter to perimeter fence walls. For your safety, the northern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on the following days. Please … Continue reading
SF Lawn Bowling Green 1
Zoom into Google satellite to see the ‘wood form work’ that surrounds the green. In the next five weeks, concrete will be poured in stages from gutter to perimeter fence walls. For your safety, the northern section of the Sharon Meadows parking lot will be closed for construction on the … Continue reading
