Let’sPlaySF!

A Campaign for San Francisco Playgrounds

OUR STORY

Let’sPlaySF! is a partnership between the SF Recreation & Park Department and SF Parks Alliance. The Campaign supports the transformation of 13 of San Francisco’s most timeworn playgrounds into dynamic hubs for creativity and family life.

Public funds, combined with contributions from generous donors like you, will ensure that this initiative transforms all 13 playgrounds by the end of 2023.

20,000

Children

All children deserve a safe, imaginative place to play outside. The renovated Let’sPlaySF! playgrounds will change the lives of the 20,000 children who live within a 10 minute walk of these play- grounds – and thousands of others – by giving them modern, safe play spaces where their brains and bodies can thrive.

EQUITY

These playgrounds were selected by a citizen task force based on presence of unhealthy chemicals in playground wood, with priority given to playgrounds in low-income neighborhoods dense with children.

Learn more about the selection process through this State of Play Report and this Final Task Force Report.

The 13

Playgrounds

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“Play is how children develop executive function, cognitive abilities and gross motor skills. The opportunity for play at school is diminished so neighborhood playgrounds are increasingly important in helping children get exercise and develop these skills.”

Nooshin Razani
Pediatrician and Play Advocate
Director, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Center for Nature and Health

PROGRESS

Ten playgrounds have been completed, with the rest in the community engagement or design phase. All playgrounds are expected to be completed in 2024.

Washington Square Playground

Completed in January 2019 and now open!

Filbert Street & Stockton Street

San Francisco, CA 94133

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Panhandle Playground

Completed in November 2019 and now open!

Ashbury Street & Oak Street

San Francisco, CA 94117

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Sergeant John Macaulay Playground

Completed in summer 2020 and now open!

O’Farrell Street & Larkin Street

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Merced Heights Playground

Completed in summer 2020 and now open!

801 Shields Street

San Francisco, CA 94132

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Alice Chalmers Playground

Completed in summer 2020 and now open!

670 Brunswick Street

San Francisco, CA 94112

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West Portal Playground

Completed in summer 2020 and now open!

West Portal Recreation Center

San Francisco, CA 94127

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Redwood Grove Playground

Completed in fall 2020 and now open!

200 John F. Shelley Drive

San Francisco, CA 94134

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Golden Gate Heights Park Playground

Completed in July 2021 and now open!

12th Avenue and Rockridge Drive

San Francisco, CA 94116

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Juri Commons Playground

Completed in September 2021 and now open!

1343 Guerrero Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

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Richmond Playground

Anticipated completion in 2024

18th Avenue and Lake Street

San Francisco, CA 94121

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Buchanan Street Mall Playground

Concept plans have been approved

Target completion 2024

Buchanan & Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94115

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Sigmund Stern

Currently in the community engagement and concept design phase

Target completion 2024

630 Sloat Boulevard

San Francisco, CA 94132

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Herz Playground

Completed in August 2023 and now open!

1701 Visitacion Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94134

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PROGRESS

Seven playgrounds have been completed, with the rest in the community engagement or design phase. All playgrounds will be completed by 2022.

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Washington Square Playground

Completed in January 2019 and now open!

Filbert Street & Stockton Street

San Francisco, CA 94133

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Panhandle Playground

Completed in November 2019 and now open!

Ashbury Street & Oak Street

San Francisco, CA 94117

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Sergeant John Macaulay Playground

Completed in summer 2020 and now open!

O’Farrell Street & Larkin Street

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Merced Heights Playground

Completed in summer 2020 and now open!

801 Shields Street

San Francisco, CA 94132

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Alice Chalmers Playground

Completed in summer 2020 and now open!

670 Brunswick Street

San Francisco, CA 94112

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Photo credit: Groundworks Office

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West Portal Playground

Completed in summer 2020 and now open!

West Portal Recreation Center

San Francisco, CA 94127

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Redwood Grove Playground

Completed in fall 2020 and now open!

200 John F. Shelley Drive

San Francisco, CA 94134

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Golden Gate Heights Park Playground

Completed in July 2021 and now open!

12th Avenue and Rockridge Drive

San Francisco, CA 94116

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Juri Commons Playground

Completed in September 2021. Now open to the public!

1343 Guerrero Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

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Richmond Playground

Anticipated completion in Early 2023

18th Avenue and Lake Street

San Francisco, CA 94121

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Buchanan Street Mall Playground

Concept plans have been approved

Target completion Spring 2023

Buchanan & Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94115

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Sigmund Stern

Currently in the community engagement and concept design phase

Target completion, fall 2023

630 Sloat Boulevard

San Francisco, CA 94132

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Herz Playground

Currently in permitting and design development phase

Target completion early 2023 

1701 Visitacion Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94134

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See updates from the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s website here.

“I think the best thing that happens on a playground is that the neighbors get to know each other. The children are making friends and the parents are talking to each other. A new playground shows that people care and are willing to invest in a community and make it better.”

Edna James
Community Advocate
With your help, we hit our campaign goal in 2022, funding 13 new playgrounds across San Francisco!

Donations of $250,000 and above will be recognized onsite at all 13 playgrounds. Please contact Sonia Gonzalez Banks at development@sfparksalliance.org or 415.830.5568 for further information.