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McLaren Park - Vision Plan
Background
The 2020 Health and Recovery Bond included $6 million for capital improvements to McLaren Park under the Citywide Parks Program. Recreation and Park Department staff will conduct community outreach Fall 2022-Summer 2023 to determine how this funding will be invested the park. Preliminary project ideas can be viewed under the Documents & Materials tab below. The McLaren Vision Plan serves as a framework for our current project proposals.
The McLaren Park Vision Plan
After two and half years of community outreach, the Recreation and Park Department published the McLaren Park Vision Plan Report in the Spring of 2018. The goals of the Vision Plan were the following:
- Engage the community to develop an identity for McLaren Park
- Build a community-supported vision
- Balance neighborhood and city use while protecting natural features
- Invest the 2012 Bond in priority projects that support a shared vision; and
- Position McLaren Park for future investment.
The complete report can be viewed here Vision Plan Process (PDF) and a summary of the projects that received funding is on page 81. View the Appendix (PDF) for additional details on the outreach process.
Project Updates
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Herz Playground | Project update Nov-Dec 2023 | Restrooms open and all construction now complete
The Herz Playground renovation is now all complete! All restrooms are now open and available, and all of the new picnic tables, partitions, and permanent fencing have also been installed. Thank you for Read on... -
Herz Recreation Center | Construction update November 2023
Since our last construction update in October, our contractors have completed surveying the site and installing all the necessary tree protection measures. This month, we will Read on... -
Herz Recreation Center | Project update October 2023
Exciting news to share. We broke ground this month on Herz Recreation Center, an all-new facility set to open in early 2025, located at Read on... -
Shelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Board of Supervisors review, next Monday, Oct 2, 1:30pm
In June 2023, SF Recreation and Park Commission voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the conversion of a section of John Shelley Drive in McLaren Park, from a vehicular roadway to a permanent pedestrian and bicycle promenade Read on... -
Louis Sutter Playground | Temporary parking closure, August 23 + 24
The southern parking lot and driveway from University Street at Woolsey Street will be closed Wednesday, August 23 through Thursday, August 24 for irrigation and paving repairs. Pedestrian access to the Read on... -
Herz Playground | Reopening Celebration, August 24!
Join us to celebrate the renovation and reopening of Herz Playground on August 24 Read on... -
McLaren Park Vision Plan Update + Upper Yosemite Creek Daylighting Project | August 2023
Hello neighbors! We have two important updates to share about John McLaren Park. The McLaren Park Planning Survey has been extended through 8/25/2023 Read on... -
Louis Sutter Playground | Construction update July 2023
A quick construction update on Louis Sutter Playground. We passed our accessibility inspections and construction fencing is coming down soon Read on... -
Complete the McLaren Park 2020 Bond Planning priorities survey
We’ve created a new map-based survey to collect your thoughts on possible programming, infrastructure, and connectivity improvements in John McLaren Park. Please take 15-20 minutes Read on... -
Shelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Reminder: Proposal at Rec & Parks Commission tomorrow
The Recreation and Parks Commission will hear the proposed Shelley Promenade Project tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Read on... -
Shelley Promenade Project in McLaren Park | Proposal goes to Recreation and Parks Commission in June
The Operations Committee of the Recreation and Parks Commission will hear the proposed Shelley Promenade Project Read on... -
McLaren Park - Louis Sutter Playground | Project update May 2023
The pathway replacement work south of Louis Sutter Playground is almost complete! The new stabilized natural surface trail is Read on... -
Follow up from McLaren 2020 Bond Planning meeting on April 11th
Thanks to the forty community members who joined us on April 11th for our second virtual community meeting Read on... -
Virtual Community Meeting, April 11 | McLaren 2020 Bond – Possible Projects and Priorities
Join us for a Virtual Community Meeting on April 11. The project team will share possible project ideas for specific program areas, infrastructure improvements, and Read on... -
SF Rec and Park Commission Meeting at Joe Lee Rec Center | March 16 at 10 a.m.
Come meet your Rec and Park Commissioners at our offsite Commission meeting at Joe Lee Rec Center Read on...
Project Details
- McLaren Park Vision Plan Report, April 2018 (PDF)
- McLaren Park Vision Plan Report appendix, April 2018 (PDF)
- McLaren Park Vision Plan Report attachments, April 2018 (PDF)
- McLaren Park Visioning, November 2017 (PDF)
- McLaren Park Improvement Plan, March 2, 2016 (PDF)
Commission Materials
- Rec Park Commission staff report, November 1, 2017 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, staff report, McLaren Quick Start Projects – allocation of $2.5m in 2012 Bond Funds, October 26, 2015 (PDF)
Community Meetings - Notes and Presentations
- McLaren Park Improvements Scoping Presentation, Summer 2023
- Shelley Drive Planning Meeting, February 2023
- McLaren Park Improvements Meeting Boards, April 11, 2023
- McLaren Park Improvements Meeting Presentation, December 6, 2022
- McLaren 2020 Bond Presentation to Portola Neighborhood Association
- McLaren 2020 Bond Presentation, June 15, 2022
- McLaren Workshop 3 Presentation (PDF)
Amphitheater Focus Area Workshop
Roadways Focus Area Workshop
Group Picnic & Playground Focus Area Workshop 2
Trails & Paths Focus Area Workshop 3
- Framework and Tools Board (PDF)
- Priority Project Area 1 Board (PDF)
- Priority Project Area 2 Board (PDF)
- Priority Project Area 3 Board (PDF)
- Priority Project Area 4 Board (PDF)
Group Picnic Focus Area Workshop 1
- Group Picnic and Playground Boards (PDF)
- Group Picnic and Playground Questionnaire (PDF)
- Vision Plan Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Which Event Have you Attended Sheet (PDF)
Trails & Paths Focus Area Workshop 2
Courts Focus Area Workshop
Trails & Paths Focus Area Workshop 1
Workshop 2
- Informational Boards (Chinese) (PDF)
- Informational Boards (English) (PDF)
- Informational Boards (Spanish) (PDF)
- Process and Summary Boards (Chinese) (PDF)
- Process and Summary Boards (English) (PDF)
- Process and Summary Boards (Spanish) (PDF)
- Score Card (Chinese) (PDF)
- Score Card (English) (PDF)
- Score Card (Spanish) (PDF)
Workshop 1
- View the Presentation Boards used to inform the decision-making process behind the Game Board: Imagine My McLaren - Game Board (PDF)
- A. What We Heard (PDF)
- B. Site Analysis (PDF)
- C. Activation/Safety (PDF)
- D. Identity Station (PDF)
- E. Programming (PDF)
- F. Points of Interesting (PDF)
- G. Gateway/Edges (PDF)
- H. Connectivity (PDF)
Treasure Hunt & Fun Day Flyers
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Lauren Dietrich Chavez
Project Manager