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Gene Friend Rec Center | Construction update, December 2025

Rec Park Improvements | All Project Updates Posted on December 23, 2025

Construction is moving along! The new building is now fully waterproofed, and drywall installation has begun on the interior walls. On the exterior of the building, we have begun installing the plaster and storefront windows. 

The new playground equipment has been delivered and installation has begun.

We expect the trenching that we’ve been doing along 6th Street to prepare for the new electrical connection will be completed by mid-January.

Thank you for your support of this transformational project! We are still on schedule to open the facility next summer 2026.

Happy Holidays!

๐Ÿ’ฌ Have questions or concerns?

Feel free to contact the project manager:


Melinda Sullivan

๐Ÿ“ง melinda.sullivan@sfgov.org

๐Ÿ“ž 628-652-6648


Please visit the project page at:

Gene Friend Recreation Center

 Gene Friend construction December 2025 -View from Atop Adjacent Building_Mid-December 2025

Gene Friend construction December 2025 -Scissor Lift Work in Gymnasium

Gene Friend construction December 2025 -Recently Applied Plaster_Building Exterior_6th Street Facade

Gene Friend construction December 2025 - Electrical Trenching Work_6th Street

Gene Friend construction December 2025 -Plaster Prep with Electrical Trenching in the Background_6th


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