San Francisco’s New Floating Fireboat Station Set to Arrive at Pier 22½ on Thursday

San Francisco’s New Floating Fireboat Station Set to Arrive at Pier 22½ on Thursday
Tugboats to Guide the State-of-the-Art Structure from Treasure Island Before Dawn
 
San Francisco, CA – San Francisco will wake up on Thursday morning to an innovative new floating fire station berthed at Pier 22½ just north of the Bay Bridge after tugboats escorted it across the water from Treasure Island in the pre-dawn hours.
 
The new Fireboat Station 35 started to come to life in Shanghai, China, where t

Global Pandemic Won’t Stop San Francisco From Staying Green and Clean this Holiday Season

For Immediate Release:

December 28, 2020

Contact: San Francisco Department of the Environment, envcommunications@sfgov.org

Global Pandemic Won’t Stop San Francisco From Staying Green and Clean this Holiday Season

Continuing the annual tradition in its 34th year, City residents can place unflocked Christmas trees curbside the night before their collection day to ensure trees are recycled.

San Francisco Public Works Launches Annual Surface-Sealing Pavement Preservation Work in Neighborhoods Across the City

 

San Francisco, CA – Today marks the start of a specialized roadway improvement operation to resurface 84 blocks over the next two months in neighborhoods throughout the City.

Crews will be in Hunters Point, Russian Hill, Chinatown, the Bayview, Visitacion Valley, Balboa Park, South of Market, North Beach and the Western Addition, among other neighborhoods. Work is scheduled to wrap up by the end of May.

PUBLIC WORKS KICKS OFF THE 2025 SEASON OF NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION DAY

For immediate release: Jan. 16, 2025 

Contact: Rachel Gordon, San Francisco Public Works, rachel.gordon@sfdpw.org

PUBLIC WORKS KICKS OFF THE 2025 SEASON OF NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION DAY – 

MONTHLY WORKDAYS THAT BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS 

AND CITY CREWS TO GREEN AND CLEAN THE CITY 

Julia Laue Named San Francisco's New City Architect

For immediate release: Dec. 30, 2024

Contact: Rachel Gordon, San Francisco Public Works, rachel.gordon@sfdpw.org

 

JULIA LAUE NAMED SAN FRANCISCO’S NEW CITY ARCHITECT

Laue is the first woman to hold the title since the role was established in 1907

SAN FRANCISCO — Public Works Director Carla Short has named Julia Laue as San Francisco’s new City Architect.

Public Works Celebrates Arbor Day 2024 by Planting 100 New Street Trees and Hosting Family-Fun Fair

For Immediate Release: March 9, 2024
Contact: Rachel Gordon, San Francisco Public Works, rachel.gordon@sfdpw.org
 

PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT
 

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC WORKS CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY 2024 BY PLANTING 100 NEW STREETS TREES AND HOSTING FAMILY-FUN FAIR 

SF Highlights Street Cleaning and Public Safety Initiatives in Chinatown to Ensure Safe Lunar New Year Celebrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 

***PRESS RELEASE*** 

SAN FRANCISCO HIGHLIGHTS STREET CLEANING AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES IN CHINATOWN TO ENSURE SAFE LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS 

The City also launched special holiday programming to support local merchants in the neighborhood