Hello neighbors! We were pleased to mark the completion of the first phase of this project with a ribbon-cutting event this month.
The first phase of work was on the south side of Lake Merced, which added improvements such as a National Fitness Campaign fitness court with exercise equipment; two new picnic tables and benches; new ADA parking at the John Muir Drive lot; new signage along the asphalt trails; and landscaping upgrades including tree maintenance and new tree plantings. A new drinking fountain will be installed in this area in the coming weeks.
Read the press release for the ribbon cutting >>
The project’s second phase, which will begin construction later this spring, will focus on the lake’s northwest corner. The asphalt pathway from Harding Park Road to the Sunset Circle Parking Lot will be reconstructed to make it fully ADA compliant, and the natural surface pathway will be repaved with softer soil that provides less impact for runners and walkers. Existing fitness stations along this same stretch of pathway will be replaced with new adult exercise equipment. The Sunset Circle parking Lot will receive six new ADA parking spaces. This second and final phase of the project is anticipated to be completed by the end of this year.
On January 18, the Rec Park Commission awarded the construction contract for the second phase of work to the lowest qualified bidder, and we are on-track to enter construction in the coming months. Vehicular and pedestrian detours and other construction impacts will be communicated on banners and signs onsite, as well as on our project blog and website. Stay tuned!
For more information, please visit the project webpage >>
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Omar Davis, Project Manager, omar.davis@sfgov.org