Francisco Street Reservoir Improvement Project

The Francisco Street Reservoir and adjacent Russian Hill open space provide over 4 acres of open space. SFRPD entered into a 12 year MOU with the SFPUC in August 2014 to transfer the 3.29-acre site that housed the Francisco Street Reservoir.

The Francisco Park Project

The Francisco Park Project, a group of neighborhood residents comprised of representatives from four local coalitions: Aquatic Park Neighbors, North Beach Neighbors, Russian Hill Improvement Association and Russian Hill Neighbors, actively worked with Supervisor Mark Farrell's office, RPD and the PUC to move the acquisition process forward and has committed to raising funds for the development and maintenance of the park. The group held a series of community meetings and developed a financing strategy based on potential cost estimates to develop and maintain a future park.

Francisco Street Reservoir

Operation of the Francisco Street Reservoir dates back to the 1860s, originally by the Spring Valley Water Company and later the San Francisco Municipal Water Department. The brick and a concrete-lined reservoir were closed in 1940 when the Lombard Street Reservoir opened.

Key Documents

• Monthly Capital Report

Meeting Materials

• 05-14-2014 Updated Site Informational Sheet (PDF)
• 06-03-2014 PROSAC Presentation (PDF)
• 06-04-2014 Francisco Reservoir Acquisition Staff Report (PDF)
• Francisco Reservoir Concept Approval Staff Report (PDF)
• Francisco Reservoir Jurisdictional Transfer Resolution (PDF)
• Francisco Reservoir Location Map (PDF)
• High Needs Buffers for Proposed Francisco Reservoir Park Map (PDF)