Design Resources
Want to bring life to the public space in front of your business or residence? You can find everything you need here.
Materials
- Paving
- Decorative Crosswalks
- Site Furnishings – Bike Racks
- Site Furnishings – Trash Receptacles
- Material Palette for Temporary Installations
Planting
- Approved Street Tree List
- Sidewalk Landscaping
- Thrifty 50 Plant List
- Thrifty 150 Plant List
- SF Green Landscaping Ordinance
- Urban Forest Plan
- Director's Order on Tree Planting
- SF Environment Biodiverisity Guidelines
Standards & Guidelines
- Public Works Standard Plans and Specifications
- San Francisco Better Streets Plan
- Blue Greenway Restoration and Revegetation Guidelines
- Shared Spaces Program
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Stormwater Management Guidelines
Lighting
Mission
San Francisco Public Works is one of the largest and most complex municipal operations in the City, with a 1,600-member workforce and a $384 million annual operating budget. The department's active capital project portfolio exceeds $3 billion. As one of San Francisco oldest City departments, it is also one of the most forward-thinking. Keeping San Francisco beautiful, safe and sustainable.
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