In the Works - March 2016
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Spiral of Gratitude at the SF Public Safety Building - CODAWORX article
Spiral of Gratitude is a permanent memorial installation located in the main lobby of the new 243,000 sf San Francisco Public Safety Building. A memorial to honor police officers who have fallen in the line of duty, Spiral of Gratitude encompasses a large glass cylinder, 17 feet tall and 10 feet in diameter, forming an oculus/skylight that frames the sky above. It is inscribed with written expressions of gratitude and loss, gathered from surviving family members and crafted into a seamless, evocative poem.
400 volunteers plant trees in San Francisco - SF Gate - 3/19/2016
Hundreds of volunteers shoveled soil, scrubbed graffiti and rounded up litter Saturday in an effort to beautify San Francisco’s North Beach and Chinatown neighborhoods, which got 32 new trees along the way.
Joe DiMaggio Playground Improvement Project
The Joe DiMaggio Playground is a two-acre park with a children’s play area, tennis courts, bocce courts, pool building and sports courts. It sits directly next to the newly constructed North Beach Library and will transform one block of Mason Street from a street with vehicular traffic into a public park space. This project will reorganize and renovate all portions of the park, including:
PRESS RELEASE: Celebrate Arbor Day with Tree Plantings and Family-Fun Eco-Fair - 3/16/16
For immediate release: March 16, 2016
Contact: Rachel Gordon, San Francisco Public Works
415-554-6045
PRESS RELEASE: San Francisco Plants Signature Trees to Honor Two Neighborhood Leaders 3/7/16
For immediate release: March 7, 2016
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045
SAN FRANCISCO PLANTS SIGNATURE TREES TO HONOR TWO NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS
Irene Crescio and Dr. Espanola Jackson celebrated for lifelong service to their communities
Taraval Streetscape Improvement Project
Winner of the 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Community Improvement Project award!
The Taraval Streetscape improvement project extends from46th to 48th Avenue in the city’s Outer Sunset district. Taraval Street serves as a local commercial district for the surrounding residential neighborhood. The renovation will provide a safer and more inviting environment for pedestrians, motorists and transit riders.
Sloat Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvements
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is repaving Sloat Boulevard between Skyline Boulevard and 19th Avenue. Work began in April 2017. The project includes the following elements:
Second Street Improvements Project
The Second Street Improvement Project stretched from downtown San Francisco to SOMA.
