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Buchanan Street Mall | Construction update, October 2025

Rec Park Improvements: Buchanan Street Mall Posted on October 24, 2025

Construction is moving full steam ahead across all five blocks of the park!

  • Sewer work is nearly complete, and electrical conduit and light pole footing installation begins this week.
  • Irrigation mainline installation is underway, led by a Black-owned LBE plumbing subcontractor brought on by McGuire and Hester.
  • Structural footing installation for more Memory Walk art fencing will begin next week.
  • Sidewalk and street work impacts: the project will soon begin to install piping for the park’s green infrastructure. Expect occasional parking restrictions and pedestrian detours. Please follow posted signs and flagger directions.

Workforce Highlights:

  • A third hyperlocal laborer starts this week, sponsored by contractor McGuire and Hester.
  • Are you a journey-level operating engineer? Interested in working on the project? Contact La'Kista Coleman at lcoleman@successcenters.org.

Training Opportunity: Success Centers’ next construction pre-apprentice training cohort starts November 3. Orientation is required, with sessions available on October 28 and October 30. For details, check the attached flyer or contact Derrie at dmcclure@successcenters.org or 415-575-0423.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Have questions or concerns?

Feel free to contact the project manager:


Lauren Dietrich Chavez

๐Ÿ“ง Lauren.Chavez@sfgov.org

๐Ÿ“ž 628-652-6643


Please visit the project webpage at:

Buchanan Street Mall Renovation Project


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