District 5

Project Background

Construction of the Inner Sunset Streetscape Improvement project began September 2017, after years of collaboration between city agencies and community partners. The two-year construction project, will improve the N Judah service, beautify nearby neighborhoods and make the streets more livable, vibrant and sustainable. 
 

The project is a partnership between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Public Works (SFPW) and the Public Utility Commission (SFPUC). The work under this contract consists of transit bulb-outs; curb ramps; sewer replacement; landscape improvements; electrical work; water line replacement and street paving along Irving Street between Arguello Boulevard and 19th Avenue, 9th Avenue between Irving and Judah streets, and 10th Avenue between Irving and Judah streets.
 

Additionally, streetscape improvements will occur at the existing transit bulb-outs in Cole Valley at Carl and Cole streets, as well as Carl and Stanyan streets.
 

The project is focused on improving the quality of life of the Inner Sunset and Cole Valley neighborhoods by upgrading existing infrastructure. Multiple improvements are incorporated into the project in order to avoid further disruptions and service shutdowns. 
 

View more information at SFMTA - Muni Forward

Project Highlights:

• Sewer repair and replacement
• Water line replacement
• Auxiliary Water Supply System (AWSS) replacement
• Traffic Signal upgrades on Irving St. at the 5th and 8th Avenue intersections
• Department of Technology fiber optic installation
• MuniForward transit bulbouts and pedestrian bulbouts
• Road repaving and ADA curb ramp upgrades

Description of the scope of work:

• Sewer repair and replacement on Irving St. between Arguello Blvd. and 11th Ave., 15th and 18th Avenues, as well as 10th Ave. between Irving and Judah Streets
• Water line replacement on Irving St. between Arguello Blvd. and 12th Ave., 17th and 19th avenues, as well as 11th Ave. from Irving to Judah streets and 12th Ave. from Lincoln Way to Judah St.
• Auxiliary Water Supply System (AWSS) replacement on Irving St. between 7th and19th Avenues
• Traffic Signal upgrades on Irving St. at the 5th and 8th Avenue intersections
• Department of Technology fiber optic installation on Irving St. between 9th and19th Avenues
• Muni Forward transit bulbouts on Irving Street at 5th, 6th and 8th Avenues, as well as 9th Ave. between Irving and Judah streets. Pedestrian bulbouts at the northwest corner of 7th Ave. and Irving St., and the southeast corner of 9th Ave. and Irving St.

• Road repaving and curb ramp upgrades on Irving Street between Arguello Blvd. and 19th Ave., and 9th and 10th Avenues between Irving and Judah Streets

The Haight Street of today is markedly different than the Haight Street of past generations but many aspects of the public realm remain relatively unchanged. The Upper Haight Transit Improvement and Pedestrian Realm project is based on a community-supported vision to revitalize the streets, sidewalks and public spaces in the historic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. The future design of Haight Street will enable the greatest possible degree of flexibility by creating urban spaces that are able to evolve with the changing demands of the neighborhood.

San Francisco Public Works is partnering with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to improve stormwater management and walking and biking conditions to the Lower Haight and Alamo Square neighborhoods. The project include curb ramp upgrades, bioretention area landscape installations, asphalt paving, permeable unit paver installations and drainage work. 
 

• Crews continue installation of pavers along the center median between Geary Blvd. and Anza Street.
• The contractor also continues road paver installation at the Geary/Masonic Plaza.
• Staff is also working on the planter beds at the plaza.
• This project is scheduled to be complete in a few weeks.  

Project Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The $248 million Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond was approved by voters in November 2011. With it, the City is repaving streets in neighborhoods throughout San Francisco; repairing deteriorating bridges, overpasses and stairways; and making traffic, pedestrian and bicycle and safety improvements.
 

San Francisco Public Works and contractor M Squared Construction are making infrastructure improvements along Gough Street, from Bay Street to Otis Street. This work is being conducted in three phases:

1. trenching and sewer/water pipe installation 
2. service connections to properties: curb ramp installation
3. paving of the streets in segments

Construction Impacts

The $4.1 million Kimbell Playground project included renovation of the restrooms, a new children’s play area, new lawns, restoration of roads and pathways, lighting and irrigation improvements, as well as accessibility improvements.
 

Located at Geary Boulevard and Steiner Street, the playground offers a welcome respite with open space and a place to play for the community to enjoy.
 

Hamilton Recreation Center and Playground is a large multi-use facility located at the corner of Geary Bouelvard and Steiner Streets. Two large structures built in 1956 house a community pool and gymnasium and smaller building offices, a community room and kitchen. A children’s playground is located to the south of the pool building along with tennis and volleyball courts and parking. A grass play field is located directly west of the buildings. The dated facility did not conform to current codes or the current needs of the community.