San Francisco has been on a green streak, with Mayor BReed opening several news parks across The City. While any new park space should be cause for celebration, one has noticeably been left behind.
The latest push to improve the park began in 2012 as part of the, a bond that allocates funding to capital projects. The plans for the park’s future included upgraded drainage, a new lawn, planting beds, trees, and a bid to refurbish the stage and add more seating to better accommodate the park’s many events.
Over the years, the project slowly snaked its way through the construction bid process. Then the pandemic hit. In February, the contractor, Empire Construction Inc., dropped out of the project altogether, citing material shortages, unprecedented price increases, and administrative challenges, leaving the project in limbo once again.
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