PRESS RELEASE - Chinatown Streetscape Improvements Add Safety and Beauty along Broadway and Spofford - 7/30/2018

For immediate release: July 30, 2018
Contact: Shih-Wei Lu, 415-554-6935
 
Chinatown Streetscape Improvements Add Safety and Beauty along Broadway and Spofford 
Upgrades to Major Corridor and Historic Alleyway Benefit Residents, Merchants and Visitors
 
San Francisco, CA – Today, two Chinatown celebrations kicked off with colorful performances by spirited lion dancers, commemorating the completion of the Broadway Chinatow

PRESS ADVISORY - Celebrations Set for Monday to Mark Completion of Two Chinatown Streetscape Projects 7-27-2018

Media Advisory: July 27, 2018
Contact: Shih-Wei Lu, 415-554-6935
 
Celebrations Set for Monday to Mark Completion of Two Chinatown Streetscape Projects
Major Safety and Beautification Improvements on Broadway Corridor and Spofford Alleyway
 
San Francisco, CA – Spirited lion dancers will kick off two events in Chinatown on Monday, July 30, 2018, to celebrate completion of the final phase of the Broadway Chinatown Streetscape

PRESS RELEASE - Summer Cleaning: Volunteers to Spruce Up District 5 Neighborhoods - 7/27/2018

For Immediate Release: July 27, 2018
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045
 
Summer Cleaning: Volunteers to Spruce Up District 5 Neighborhoods
Weeding, Cleaning and Graffiti Abatement on Tap for Saturday Morning Workday
 
San Francisco, CA – More than 400 dedicated volunteers will join Mayor London Breed, Supervisor Vallie Brown and Public Works crews on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at this month’s Community Clean Team event to cle

PRESS RELEASE - Annual Great Highway Sand Relocation Project Starts Wednesday - 6/15/2018

For immediate release: June 15, 2018
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045
 
ANNUAL GREAT HIGHWAY SAND RELOCATION PROJECT STARTS WEDNESDAY 
Southbound Traffic to Be Impacted During Partial Roadway Closure 
 
San Francisco, CA – Starting Wednesday, June 20, 2018, San Francisco Public Works will begin the annual sand maintenance activities along the Great Highway adjacent to Ocean Beach. 
 

PRESS RELEASE - SF Rolls Out New Trucks to Clean Protected Bike Lanes - 6/13/2018

For Immediate Release: June 13, 2018
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045 
 
SAN FRANCISCO ROLLS OUT NEW TRUCKS TO CLEAN PROTECTED BIKE LANES
 
San Francisco, CA – Public Works bolstered its fleet of street cleaning trucks with three new mechanical sweepers specially designed to remove debris from protected bike lane.
 
“As we build more of these separated bike lanes to better protect cyclists from cars and trucks, we needed to make

PRESS RELEASE - Winner Selected for Redesign of SF’s JCDecaux Public Toilets and Service Kiosks - 6/11/2018

For immediate release: June 11, 2018
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045 
 
 
 
Winner Selected for Redesign of San Francisco’s JCDecaux Public Toilets and Public Service Kiosks
 
San Francisco, CA – Public Works, in partnership with the JCDecaux street furniture company, has chosen the SmithGroupJJR architectural firm as the winner of an invitation-only competition to redesign San Francisco’s on-street public toilets and mult

PRESS RELEASE - Paving Work Scheduled for Masonic Avenue May 14-19 - 5/11/2018

Traffic Advisory: May 11, 2018
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045
 
 
PAVING WORK SCHEDULED FOR MASONIC AVENUE MAY 14-19
Drivers Should Expect Traffic Delays; Seek Alternate Routes
 
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Public Works is scheduled to start final paving operations along Masonic Avenue between Fell Street and Geary Boulevard on Monday, May 14, 2018. 
 
The upcoming roadway work wi

PRESS RELEASE - Redesign of San Francisco’s JCDecaux Public Toilets and Kiosks Narrowed to Three Finalists in Juried Design Competition - 4/25/2018

For immediate release: April 24, 2018

Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045 

 

Redesign of San Francisco’s JCDecaux Public Toilets and Kiosks Narrowed to Three Finalists in Juried Design Competition

Design Concepts on Display This Week; Public Feedback Welcome

 

PRESS RELEASE - Celebrate Arbor Day with Tree Planting and a Free Family-Fun Eco Fair - 3/15/2018

For immediate release: March 15, 2018

Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045 

 

CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY WITH TREE PLANTING AND A FREE FAMILY-FUN ECO FAIR

Annual Celebration Set for Saturday in San Francisco’s Richmond District;

Arbor Day Foundation Gives Award to Public Works, Friends of the Urban Forest