Fulton Playground is located in the Outer Richmond neighborhood. The playground and the historically significant William Merchant-designed clubhouse were redesigned and renovated by Public Works to meet the Recreation and Park Department’s programmatic and operational needs and the demands of the park users. The outdoor play areas and courts were redesigned to comply with accessibility and modern play structure codes.

Originally constructed in 1957, Coffman Pool is located at the southeastern entrance of McLaren Park. The facility underwent a major renovation completed in 2008, which included a new entry lobby, reception area, public restrooms, locker rooms, a family changing room, staff and support spaces, and an outdoor patio. The existing pool shell and mechanical room were found to be in sound condition and were updated to meet current standards.
 

Public Works provided the architectural and landscape design, engineering and construction management services for the renovation of the Cayuga Playground and construction of the new Cayuga Clubhouse on behalf of Recreation and Parks Department.
 

The project workscope includes the repair and renovation of the play area, tennis and basketball courts; restoration of existing pathways; upgrades to the irrigation and lighting systems; improved accessibility, and overall reconditioning of the park landscape and sitting areas.
 

The Cabrillo Playground and Clubhouse project, designed by Public Works, included the renovation of the 1,234 square-foot clubhouse, a tennis court, two basketball courts and children’s play areas. The clubhouse renovation included seismic and accessibility upgrades; a new kitchen; upgraded building systems; restored woodwork, windows and ceilings; and new period light fixtures. The playground, which is now 1 1/2 times larger than before, is designed around a pirate theme and has two distinct play areas for children of different ages.

On behalf of the Recreation and Park Department, We provided architectural, landscape design, engineering and construction management services for the new Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center. Amid lion dancers, musicians, elected officials and hundreds of community residents, the new complex opened to the public on July 14, 2012.
 

On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake caused widespread damage to the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. San Franciscans reacted decisively by approving a bond measure of $332 million to repair and seismically upgrade a number of civic buildings, including $49.5 million for the Opera House. Key elements involved in the restoration of this historic landmark were the seismic retrofits, assessibility, upgrading of all theatrical systems with state-of-the-art technology and restoration of the historic finishes to the facility.

In May, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), San Francisco chapter, recognized Public Works with two awards for its project at 525 Golden Gate Avenue; the new home of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. The project won for its ‘Integrated Project Delivery’ a best practice that results in improved coordination and a timely delivery. It also won for ‘Excellence in Unbuilt Design.’ Visit AIA's 2010 San Francisco Design Awards program for more information.
 

City Hall, known as the “Crown Jewel” of San Francisco’s historic Civic Center, suffered extensive damage during the Loma Prieta Earthquake. The necessary seismic upgrade, financed by the Earthquake Safety Program Phase II, provided the impetus to restore the building’s architectural beauty as well as bring it into the 21st century with state of the art technology.
 

The Port of San Francisco retained the services of Public Works to oversee the development of the existing Pier 27 into a new primary cruise ship terminal and public plaza. We provided overall project management and landscape architectural services for the construction of this significant capital project. The joint venture of KMD Architects and Pfau Long Architecture provided the architectural and engineering services.

Originally built as part of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the Palace of Fine Arts was rebuilt in the 1960's in reinforced concrete. The Palace is a well-known and popular San Francisco historical landmark. We led the successful restoration of a multi-phase project for the Receation and Park Department.