The Fair Oaks Neighborhood group sees Ames and Quane Streets as an opportunity for an appealing public urban open space. By optimizing streetscape improvement features, these five blocks of narrow roadway (15 feet wide) can be enhanced to become protected and integrated greenways for urban recreation and personal delight for dog-walkers, gardeners, the elderly seeking unhurried strolls or people with disabilities who need wheelchair access to nearby neighbors or restaurants can be drawn to the alleys and local children can enjoy these renovated alleys as open space.
 

The SoMa West Improvement Projects include the development of a skate park and dog play area on the Caltrans right of way parcels located underneath the Central Freeway, between Valencia and Otis streets. In order to authorize the City to build, operate, and maintain the sites and facilities, an agreement was negotiated with Caltrans and the owners of the property. The leases were approved by the Board of Supervisors. The construction of both the skate park and dog play area were bid as one project and are currently under construction.

Skate park

Although originally envisioned as a community garden, the design for the McCoppin Garden has been rethought. As a result of successful food truck event pilots and community meetings, neighbors and merchants worked to redesign and activate the McCoppin space. Several meetings were held over the summer of 2011 to revisit the design for this cul-de-sac space in the hopes of melding the vision for greenery with other ways to revitalize and enliven the space, increasing security through more activity and use.

PROJECT UPDATE

February 2011-  This project is complete.  

PROJECT INFORMATION

The 1.2 acre site, on a plateau of a steep hillside, can be categorized into three levels: the upper level with the main level clubhouse and outdoor seating area; the intermediate level with the clubhouse basement and play area; and the lower level consisting of outdoor sport courts.

The project consisted of renovation work to an existing single story, wood framed and textured concrete block building. The work also included adding 440 square feet to the west side of building; construct an exterior ramp, improvement of the outdoor court/walk/playground and site furnishings at various locations throughout the existing three acres.

Building

The Real Estate Department working in partnership with the Department of the Environment and Public Works, designed and installed a living, green roof at One South Van Ness -- part of a larger roof replacement program.
 

The Millwright's Cottage, on the western side of Golden Gate Park, is situated adjacent to the Murphy Windmill currently being restored. Built in 1903 as the residence for the caretaker of the windmill, the Cottage is historically significant. The structure is a two story structure, features a slate-covered pitched roof with side-facing gables and bearing walls of brick, enclosing 2560 square feet, currently used as offices for personnel working on the windmill restoration project.

Traffic Railing Replacement Completed March 2016