SPUR: A Tale of Two Parks

New York City’s Central Park and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park are two of the country’s most influential and beloved urban open spaces, boasting a combined 66 million visitors. Both have their roots in the mid-1800s, when they were created to be respites from their respective cities. In celebration of Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary, ...

Final Community Meeting: Herz Playground

Zoom

In partnership with SF Recreation and Parks, we are in the process of renovating Herz Playground. We have updated the design based on our online survey from this Summer, and are excited to share the final plans for the children’s playground. Please join the team for an online, final community meeting on October 13, from ...

Moss Street Community Workshop #1

Zoom

Murals. Lighting. Streetscape improvements. Stormwater features. What do you want to see on Moss Street? Please join us for a virtual community gathering and visioning session for Moss Street. Give your input and learn more about opportunities for murals, lighting, streetscape improvements, stormwater features and community programming along this lovely alleyway in SOMA. Register here ...

Stern Grove Playground Community Meeting

Zoom

We hope you can join us on Thursday, February 18th for the first of many virtual meetings to discuss the renovation of the playground at Stern Grove. This playground is one of 13 playgrounds slated for renovation through the Let’sPlaySF! Initiative, a partnership between the Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance ...

Moss Street Community Workshop #2 (online)

Zoom

Please join us at 12PM on March 19 for the second community workshop for the Moss Metamorphosis project! Give your input on refined concept designs for Moss Street murals, lighting, streetscape improvements and a potential stormwater parklet. Note that we will be gathering on Friday (virtually) and Saturday (on site) to share updated designs and ...

Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association Community Meeting

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Join the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association Community Meeting on Thursday, March 25th to hear from our own SF Parks Alliance project manager, Mark Bonsignore, who will formally announce an RFP for the Octavia Historic Commemorative Project. Rescue SF and Tipping Point will also share information about their "All In" Campaign, inspired by their mission to end homelessness. ...

Home Gardening: Basics of Seed Propagation (virtual workshop)

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Have you planted what seemed like thousands of seeds, only to have just two weak-looking carrots emerge? If you’re getting started at planting vegetables from seed, or are just curious as to how to refine and perfect your seeding techniques, this virtual class led by Friends of Alemany Farm is sure to help! Join this ...

Can We Make Slow Streets Permanent?

Zoom

In 2020, as cities around the world began to cope with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, many chose to close select streets to through-traffic, essentially converting them to pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly promenades. Though these moves were often met with controversy, especially surrounding the absence of community process behind the planning of the closures and ...

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Spring Garden 101: Planning, Planting, Maintaining Your Organic Garden

Alemany Farm 700 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join Alemany Farm on Saturday, April 3rd at 10AM to learn and discuss the essentials of getting your organic garden growing this season! In this workshop, instructors will discuss how to gracefully pivot from spring to summer, including discussion of crop varieties that thrive in our climate, ideal planting times, planting techniques, nutrient needs, basic ...