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Why are trees being removed?: Trees are being removed for a combination of reasons. Four trees are being removed because they were assessed as hazardous as part of an arborist's assessment. Three trees are being removed due to construction impact: one is located where the new playground will be constructed and two are being removed due to their proximity to the existing paths that will be repaved to become ADA accessible.

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McLaren Park Playground & Group Picnic Area Renovation Project

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1. Why are trees being removed?: Trees are being removed for a combination of reasons. Four trees are being removed because they were assessed as hazardous as part of an arborist's assessment. Three trees are being removed due to construction impact: one is located where the new playground will be constructed and two are being removed due to their proximity to the existing paths that will be repaved to become ADA accessible.

2. How many trees are being removed?: Seven trees and 6 multi-stemmed shrubs are being removed. Eighteen trees will be planted as part of the new project in addition to shrubs, ground covers, and vines.

3. How will the community be notified?: All of the trees will be posted on-site 30 days prior to removal. Photographs will be posted on our project webpage, and announcements were made at the October meeting of the McLaren Park Collaborative.

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The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department currently manages more than 220 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The system includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields and numerous small-to-medium-sized clubhouses that offer a variety of sports- and arts-related recreation programs for people of all ages. Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced.

In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city. Learn More