District 3

Project description

Powell Street is being transformed into a vibrant, world-class downtown corridor that celebrates San Francisco’s iconic character while improving safety, accessibility, and the overall pedestrian experience. The Powell Street Improvement Project runs along Powell Street between Market and Geary Streets in San Francisco, California. 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Chinatown / Him Mark Lai Branch Library, originally built in 1921, is a cherished neighborhood landmark that will undergo a significant renovation to meet the needs of current and future library communities. The upgraded library will continue to serve as a welcoming, multi-generational space for learning, creativity, and cultural connections.

San Francisco Public Works has contracted with Esquivel Grading and Paving, Inc. to improve sewer utilities and renovate the roadway at various locations in San Francisco as part of the Various Locations Pavement Renovation and Sewer Replacement Project No. 80 (VL80). We will be performing this work in the Tenderloin, Lower Nob Hill, Civic Center and Union Square neighborhoods. 

Project Description

San Francisco Public works has hired Esquivel Grading & Paving, Inc. to carry out pavement renovation and sewage replacement projects throughout the city. This project is part of Various Locations Pavement Renovation and Sewage Replacement Project No. 81. This work will include grinding (removing existing asphalt), concrete base reconstruction, and curb ramp reconstruction to bring them up to ADA compliance. Sewer replacement work is included under this contract. 

The Portsmouth Square Improvement Project is a complete revitalization of Chinatown’s historic central plaza, located above the Portsmouth Square parking garage at 733 Kearny St. Funded primarily by the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond, Transit Center Impact fees, the Downtown Park Fund, grants and a $6 million state allocation, this 1.3-acre renovation celebrates the site’s rich history while serving the needs of Chinatown’s densely packed, multi-generation community.

Project Overview

The Chinatown Public Health Center (CPHC) Improvement Project is the first major renovation of this vital community clinic since its opening in 1971. Located at 1490 Mason St., CPHC is the most seismically vulnerable public health clinic in the City. It provides culturally competent, multilingual primary care, mental health, dental and nutrition services, accommodating more than 19,000 annual patient visits. More than 80% of the patients speak Chinese dialects.
 

The Hallidie Plaza Accessibility Improvements Project, located at the north corner of Market Street and Cyril Magnin Street, will focus on bringing accessibility improvements to Hallidie Plaza.

The project improvements will include permanent removal of the decommissioned Market Street elevator and construction of new accessible ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards. A new main ramp will provide access from Market Street level to plaza level and a second smaller ramp will provide access from plaza level to the BART/Muni station level.

Project Description:

San Francisco Public Works has hired A. Ruiz Construction Co. & Associates, Inc. to conduct work at the intersection of Sacramento Street and Sansome Street for improvements.

Construction at the intersection will take up to a year to complete.  The scope of work at this location includes, repaving the intersection, reinstalling ADA compliant curb ramps, constructing 6-inch-wide concrete curbs, adding pedestrian guardrails, drainage work, and a traffic/pedestrian signal.

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February Update 2026

Happening This Week 2/9/2026 

Mason Street (O'Farrell Street to Ellis Street)

• Temporary pause on roadway repairs due to utility conflicts

Grove Street (Van Ness Ave. to Larkin Street)