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. Board of ...
Hello neighbors! Rec and Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), is daylighting the historic Yosemite Creek in McLaren Park, as well as piloting a high efficiency irrigation and stormwater reuse system at the Louis...
Hi neighbors! We’re happy to report that construction on Field 5 was completed this month, which means that Crocker Amazon Soccer Fields 1, 2, and 5 are now completely renovated and opened to the public again.
Construction on the remaining two fi...
Hello neighbors!
Following a spectacular, $3.38 million dollar renovation, we were pleased to re-open Herz Playground at the end of August. Read our press release here >>
Thank you to all of the community members who attended the ribbon cutting ceremo...
SAN FRANCISCO—Creative new play equipment for kids of all ages and a park makeover inspired by nature greeted families Thursday evening at the unveiling of the renovated Herz Playground in McLaren Park, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Depa...
The Louis Sutter ADA project is currently in the design phase. We're excited to announce that the project was recently awarded a Green Infrastructure Grant by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), which will allow us enhance stor...
San Francisco Recreation & Park announces a temporary parking closure at Louis Sutter Playground. The southern parking lot and driveway from University Street at Woolsey Street will be closed Wednesday, August 23 through Thursday, August 24 for irriga...
Herz Playground Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Join us to celebrate the renovation of Herz Playground.
August 24, 5 to 6 p.m.
1701 Visitacion Avenue
Refreshments | Kids Activities | Brief Speaking Program
A project of the Let'sPlaySF Initiative
Hello neighbors! We have some excellent news to share. On June 15, our Rec and Park Commission unanimously approved a contract award to SJ Amoroso Construction Co., LLC. to construct the new Herz Rec Center.
To get an idea of what the new Rec Cen...
Hello neighbors! We have two important updates to share about John McLaren Park:
1) McLaren Park Planning Survey Extended through 8/25/2023!
The McLaren Park 2020 Bond Planning priorities survey has been extended through 8/25/2023. Please complete this map-...
Hi neighbors! Good news! As of July 18, Crocker Soccer Fields 1 and 2 are now completely renovated and opened to the public again.
We opted to complete the replacement of Crocker Amazon’s five fields in three phases this year so that th...
Our replacement of a failed asphalt pathway south of Louis Sutter Playground is now complete! The fencing has been removed, large logs are in position to prevent vehicle access, and the adjacent area is prepared for future planting. This new Outdoor Recre...
Hello neighbors! A quick construction update on Louis Sutter Playground. We passed our accessibility inspections and construction fencing is coming down soon. You will see ongoing planting work after the fencing is removed, but we’re excited to ...
Hi neighbors! We wanted to share an update on the turf replacement happening now at Crocker Soccer. Fields 1 and 2 will be re-opened by late July and then fields 3 and 4 will close for renovation, ensuring at least 2 fields are always open. Field 5, which...
Happy summer, McLaren Park neighbors and visitors!
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 over the next s...
Hi neighbors! The Herz Playground renovation is rounding the corner this summer and you can see the space is really taking shape! The new play equipment has been installed and the foundation for the climbing wall is now up. The playground surface is being...
Herz Recreation Center is out to bid! Bids are due on May 17, 2023 at 2:30 pm PDT.
Please see links below for more information including the pre-bid meeting, bid documents, requirements and more:
Alexi...
McLaren 2020 Bond – Possible Projects and Priorities
Virtual Community Meeting
April 11th, at 6:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://bit.ly/mclarenmtg41123
Meeting ID: 861 9658 9635 Passcode: 386700
Dial in: 669.900.6833
The project te...
Come meet your Recreation and Park Commissioners at our offsite Commission meeting at Joe Lee Rec Center!
March 16, 2023 | 10 a.m. | Joe Lee Recreation Center, 1598 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
Agenda and meeting info can be found at sfrecpark.or...
Even with these heavy winter rains, we continue to make progress at Herz Playground. The new sewer lines that serve the clubhouse, restrooms, and site drainage are in, and the rough plumbing for the restroom renovation is complete. As we uncover old plumb...
Hi all, We are finalizing our bid set of documents for the Herz Recreation Center Project. We hope to advertise it to contractors in the coming weeks. We will share an update as soon as the bid solicitation is available online. Contact Project Manager, Al...
Please join us in discussing the future of John Shelley Drive, including a proposed car-free promenade segment on the Western portion of the road. Together we will review:
- Extent ...
Thank you to everyone who participated in our community meeting on December 6th. We appreciated hearing feedback on top priorities for investing the 2020 Bond funding in McLaren Park. We look forward to returning to the community in Spring 2023 to present...
Due to expected rain, the McLaren Park Project Improvements meeting on December 3rd will now be held virtually on December 6th. See information below.
Join us to share ideas and prioritize park improvements!
We are seeking input on how to invest the 2020 He...
Join us in person to share ideas and prioritize park improvements!
We are seeking input on how to invest the 2020 Health & Recovery Bond funding in McLaren Park. Staff will be presenting preliminary project ideas to gather community feedback.
Tuesday, D...
Hi everyone-
We are busy behind the scenes preparing to host a community meeting later this year. Stay tuned for announcement on the date/time. We will be discussing potential project ideas to receive funding from the 2020 Health & Recovery Bond. For q...
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We are looking forwarding to meeting with the community this Fall to discuss project ideas for investing the 2020 Bond funding. Also, the golf operator at Gleneagles Golf Course will be ending their lease Fall 2023. We have the opportunity to re-im...
We are awaiting bid results for this project and hope to be in construction by the end of the year.