City Breaks Ground on New Medical Examiner’s Office

For immediate release: Nov. 18, 2015 
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

City Breaks Ground on New Medical Examiner’s Office
Voter-approved, $65 million project underway

San Francisco, CA –The City broke ground today at the site of the new Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, a $65 million, bond-funded project that will move the Medical Examiner out of the cramped, seismically deficient Hall of Justice at 850 Bryant St. into a modern, expanded facility in the Bayview.

PRESS RELEASE: Rockslide Threat Prompts Temporary Closure of O’Shaughnessy Boulevard - 1/18/17

For immediate release: January 18, 2017

Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

Rockslide Threat Prompts Temporary Closure of O’Shaughnessy Boulevard

Traffic will be detoured until the emergency work is completed

San Francisco, CA –The threat of a rockslide onto O’Shaughnessy Boulevard will necessitate the temporary closure of the roadway starting this afternoon to allow crews to make the hillside safe.

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 - 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 multi-function kiosks.
 

PRESS RELEASE - San Francisco Public Works’ Pothole-Repair Blitz This Weekend - 3/8/2019

For immediate release:
March 8, 2019
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045
 
San Francisco Public Works’ Pothole-Repair Blitz This Weekend
Crews Will Be Patching the Pavement Saturday and Sunday
 
San Francisco, CA – Public Works’ pothole-repair crews will be working throughout the weekend to patch the City’s streets for a safer and smoother ride.
 
The recent string of storms – with more wet weather in the forecast – has been battering San Francisco’s

PRESS RELEASE - SF’s Arbor Day Festivities Kick Off with Big Community Tree Planting on Saturday And The City’s Signature Tree Planting on Monday to Honor Lawrence Ferlinghetti - 3/14/2019

For immediate release:
March 14, 2019
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045
 
SF’s Arbor Day Festivities Kick Off with Big Community Tree Planting on Saturday And The City’s Signature Tree Planting on Monday to Honor Lawrence Ferlinghetti
 
San Francisco, CA – Public Works will kick off the 2019 Arbor Day celebrations on Saturday, March 16, 2019, with a Community Clean Team event where volunteers will join Supervisor Ahsha Safaí and City crews to plant 140 street trees in the Excelsior,