Best city to raise a family. Best dog parks in a city. Best city for seniors. We want it all. 

At SF Parks Alliance, we are working with passionate partners to transform San Francisco into the city we all want it to be. Check out some of the before and afters from our projects across the city this year below.

India Basin Waterfront Park

After a decade of community engagement, remediation, and collaboration with city and private partners, we transformed the toxic beach at India Basin into a world-class park. Through the process, we helped create jobs and restore an ecosystem, showcasing the potential of a San Francisco where public spaces are cared for and invested in.

Richmond Playground

The new Richmond Playground opened in August. The playground was the 11th completed in the Let’sPlaySF! initiative to renovate 13 of San Francisco’s shoddiest playgrounds. The playground features a beautiful wood playscape and a bear-shaped climbing wall.

Virginia Garden Walk

This March our Community Partners at The Friends of the Virginia Garden Walk added a 13 panel mural to SF’s Bernal neighborhood! In addition to the mural, the group also planted native species, built retaining structures, repaired irrigation, and added solar lights to the space.

Page Slow Street

This fall we’re installing street murals on Slow Streets across the city to connect people with their neighbors and their public spaces. Slow Streets, Fast Friends is a community-oriented public art initiative. After a lengthy public outreach process, murals have been installed on Lyon Street, Page Street, and Hearst Avenue. Upcoming murals are planned for Minnesota Street and 20th Street.

Golden Gate Park Dahlia Dell

In March, our Community Partners at the Dahlia Society of California completed a renovation of their hillside garden in Golden Gate Park. The garden’s terraces and retaining walls were repaired, and its pathways were upgraded to increase accessibility. This gem is now more welcoming to both visitors and the volunteers who care for the garden.

Burnside Mural & Steps

Last year we worked with our Community Partners at Burnside Mural+ to paint a mural on a previously plain wall in Glen Park that speaks to the history of the neighborhood. This October, the group unveiled San Francisco’s newest tiled stairway!

This essential work can’t happen without you. As public budgets shrink, we need champions of clean, safe, and welcoming public spaces. You can support projects like these by donating today!