FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 9, 2016

Contact:
Joey Kahn, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
(415) 629-2559, joey.kahn@sfgov.org
Mindy Linetzky, San Francisco Public Works
(415) 554-4829

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Sunset Playground is a four acre park that occupies a full city block between 28th and 29th Avenues, at Lawton and Moraga. In addition to a recreation center, the site has two tennis courts, a basketball court, a baseball field, children's play areas, and a small community garden. A retaining wall topped with chain link fencing surrounds the perimeter of the playground. There are few trees within the playground, and the planted areas were minimal. The recreation center contains a large gymnasium with bleachers.

In February, 2010 we received the Project of the year Award from the American Public Works Association (APWA), Northern California Chapter, in the less than $5 million category of Historical Restoration/Preservation, for the Sunnyside Conservatory Renovation Project.
 

The award represents outstanding contributions to public works in Northern California and was officially announced at the February 25th, 2010 Northern California Chapter luncheon where the winners gave a presentation of their project work.
 

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.
 

Hundreds of neighbors celebrated the reopening of Palega Playground and Recreation Center on Nov. 16, 2013. Located on Felton Street in the Portola neighborhood, families cheered the restoration of this 80-year old, five acre complex, which includes new playground equipment; a renovated recreation building that houses a gymnasium, several multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, staff offices, storage and restrooms; basketball and tennis courts; and new soccer, baseball and softball fields.
 

Located in the heart of the Mission District, our design work included the renovation and seismic retrofit of the existing clubhouse and pool buildings, and renovation of the existing playground.
 

The clubhouse renovation included a reconfiguration; accessibility, mechanical, plumbing and electrical upgrades; and seismic retrofits.
 

The pool building renovation included accessibility, mechanical and plumbing system upgrades; new pool deck and pool shell finish; and seismic retrofits.
 

The existing building was constructed over fifty years ago and comprised of a gym, a weight room, a kitchen, an auditorium and an office at the ground level. Locker rooms and showers were located within the basement. Tall Monterey Pines surround the recreation center. A number of physical and functional problems motivated the construction of a new building as opposed to the renovation of the existing building.
 

On behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department, BDC led the renovation of McCoppin Square, which included work such as ADA accessibility improvements to previously inaccessible areas of the park; expansion of the existing playground; improvements to the baseball field, tennis court, and basketball court; addition of a new set of restrooms; and a new contemplative garden.
 

Lafayette Park extends four full city blocks in the Pacific Heights neighborhood with views of Twin Peaks and Alcatraz. While the existing site offered stunning views and extensive paths, the park features were limited. Our goal was not only to renovate the basic infrastructure, but also expand park amenities to provide greater public use and enjoyment.
 

Through the San Francisco Recreation and Parks, the Bureau of Architecture was retained to prepare an existing assessment study and conceptual design program for the Junipero Serra Playground at 300 Stonecrest Drive. The study was an assessment of the one story clubhouse and grounds along with recommendations for building and site improvements, including accessibility for persons with disabilities. The Recreation and Parks accepted and approved the conceptual program and it became the basis for a capital improvement project.