Press Releases

For immediate release: January 9, 2026

Contact: Rachel Gordon, rachel.gordon@sfdpw.org

NEW SEASON OF LOVE OUR CITY: NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION DAY KICKS OFF ON SATURDAY

More Than 100 Community Volunteers Set to Join San Francisco Public Works Crews

to Green and Clean the Western Addition, Tenderloin and Hayes Valley Neighborhoods

For immediate release: January 2, 2026

Contact: Rachel Gordon, rachel.gordon@sfdpw.org

SAN FRANCISCO MAINTAINS A ROADWAY PAVEMENT CONDITION RATING OF “GOOD”

Annual Evaluation Keeps the City’s Ranking Above the Bay Area Average

For immediate release: Nov. 10, 2025

Contact: Rachel Gordon, rachel.gordon@sfdpw.org

MAYOR LURIE TO ADVANCE PROPOSED STREET VENDING LAW

Proposed changes would complement San Francisco’s existing Street Vendor Permit Program that provides entrepreneurship opportunities, while maintaining a safe and accessible public right of way in the City’s neighborhood commercial corridors

For immediate release: Jan. 2, 2015 
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

San Francisco Street Pavement Condition Improves for Third Straight Year 
Annual assessment shows steady progress in road quality citywide

San Francisco, CA – Mayor Ed Lee and Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru today announced the results of a roadway condition survey that shows the quality of the City’s streets continues to improve, thanks in large part to the voter-approved $248 million 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety bond.

For immediate release: Oct. 16, 2015
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

San Francisco, CA - Public Works, Supervisor John Avalos and hundreds of volunteers are expected to come out to the Community Clean Team volunteer event Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. to beautify and restore areas in District 11.

For immediate release: Nov. 4, 2015
Contact: Mindy Linetzky, (415) 554-4829

San Francisco, CA -- On Friday, Nov. 6, the popular Friday Night Market returns to UN Plaza, featuring live music, food trucks, cocktails, vendors, games, Zumba and lots of free fun.

For immediate release: November 9, 2015 
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

San Francisco – Public Works and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission are teaming up this month to host two “Sandbag Saturdays” to prepare residents for the winter rainy season.

For immediate release: Nov. 18, 2015 
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

San Francisco, CA –The City broke ground today at the site of the new Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, a $65 million, bond-funded project that will move the Medical Examiner out of the cramped, seismically deficient Hall of Justice at 850 Bryant St. into a modern, expanded facility in the Bayview.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 15, 2016

Contact:
Rachel Gordon, (415) 554-6045

 

San Francisco Street Pavement Condition Improves for Fourth Straight Year
Citywide road quality getting better for drivers, cyclists, public transit users