The Dolores Park renovation (rehabilitation, improvement) is proceeding as two projects. First out of the gate, is the new Helen Diller Mission Dolores Playground. It has separate funding from the Mercer Foundation of 1.5 million as well as 1.5 million from the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond and 250 thousand from the City General Fund. This project would not have been possible without the efforts of the Friends of Dolores Park Playground.
Dolores Park Playground Map
Playground construction began in June 2011, and is expected to be completed by early 2012. Rec and Parks project leader for the playground construction is Mary Hobson. 415 581-2575 mary.hobson@sfgov.org
Mary is posting updates on the Rec and Park site here. Her latest updates report work crews working fast to get as much hardscape finished before the rains hit.
The outline of the curving entrance drive is now clearly discernible by to the concrete form-work for the retaining wall will bank it to the south. To the west the dry stacked stone retaining walls that will circle the play area are about halfway complete. We are crossing our fingers that we will see more sun in the coming weeks.
The greater 11.7 million Dolores Park Rehabilitation has completed the community design meetings. A report on the final conceptual design will be released by February 2012. Architects from the Department of Public Works will take these recommendations and produce a set of working plans and construction should begin October 2012.
Rec and Parks manager on this project is Jacob Gilchrist. 415 581-2561 jacob.gilchrist@sfgov.org
More Dolores Park Renovation Information here:
- Rec and Park, Dolores Park Page
- Rec and Park, Dolores Park Project
- Rec and Park, Dolores Park Playground Project
- Friends of Dolores Park Playground
- Mission Local coverage of Dolores Park
