2010 Park News

March

March 15: New markets could be boon to Rec and Park revenue

March 15: Thousands enjoy SF Sunday Streets

March 15: Finding funds for McLaren Park

March 14: Got something to say about Lafayette Park?

March 14: Census soccer at Garfield Park

March 11: SF Public Works recognized with awards for Sunnyside Conservatory and other projects

March 11: Vandals still tipping parks' charts

March 11: Bird lovers fight Golden Gate Park turf plan

March 10: Three parks in one parking lot

March 9: Traces of Potrero power plant to vanish by 2015

March 7: Stern Grove events are moneymakers

March 6: US Park officer posed as another, lied to press

March 6: Pair of reopenings makes a grand day

March 5: Panel OKs Botanical Garden fee for tourists

March 4: Dolores Park is our backyard, says community

March 4: Corona Heights and the Randall Museum

March 3: Bond money pays for Dolores Park rumor cleanup

March 1: Five ways you can support your local parks

February

February 23: Eat chili, raise dollars for McLaren Park

February 23: Lead levels in the City's parks persist

February 22: Garfield Park has an expensive backstroke

February 22: Check out SF's master calendar for open spaces

February 21: Plant a tree, build community in SF

February 21: Finding a solution to fund state parks

February 19: SF park budget-balancing proposal moves ahead

February 19: Mission Dolores Park might stay open

February 19: Rec and Park unveils moneymaking schemes

February 19: Pushcarts in the parks

February 18: Compromise in the works for Dolores Park renovation

February 18: Rec and Park budget plans to raise fees, cut jobs

February 17: All staff Rec and Park meeting to discuss layoffs

February 16: Less summer fog along CA coast puts redwoods at risk

February 15: Presidio may get new art, maybe B&B

February 15: Can sunlight group move beyond shadows of past?

February 14: Dolores Park users want SF to rethink closure

February 14: Rec and Park Commission to vote on bike rental vendor

February 13: Have a city park be your valentine

February 11: "Battle royal" brewing over planned tower

February 9: Mission parking lot has 3 different park designs to choose from

February 5: Parks report shows top problems persist

February 4: Rec and Park to decide on dredging harbor

February 4: How do I love thee, open spaces?  Let us count the ways

February 3: City lawmakers could vote on shipyard plans in June

February 3: Dolores Park could close for months

February 3: Compromise averts showdown over park shadows

February 3: Coyote attack on cat suspected on Russian Hill

February 3: Eureka Valley Park: Three great attractions

February 2: Golden Gate Park horse stables up for demolition

February 2: Supes address duck feeding in city parks

February 1: Two more meetings scheduled on Rec and Park budget

February 1: Determined resident brings slice of nature to city's sidewalks

January

January 31: Park restrooms a balance between safety and convenience

January 29: Food vendors coming to city parks

January 28: Chiu's measure casts shadow on building plans

January 28: Cash strapped parks look to generate money

January 27: Rec and Park spokeswoman leaving her post in the new year

January 27: New plan for park bathrooms?

January 21: A drawback to urban green spaces

January 21: Community meetings scheduled to discuss McLaren Park facelift

January 20: Sutro Heights Park

January 20: Rec and Park Commission to discuss money making possibilities for parks

January 20: Garfield Park sex assault leads to arrest

January 20: Rec and Park: First annual volunteer fair February 10th

January 20: Creating a more livable city

January 19: Students seek ways to improve Washington Square

January 17: Lazarus stepping down from Rec and Park Commission

January 16: Philanthropist on parks panel signals a shift

January 15: Changes at the Rec and Park Commission

January 14: Bond money to upgrade park bathrooms

January 14: Coalition of groups responds to shipyard redevelopment impact report

January 14: Get your budget talk on with Rec and Park

January 14: Opinion: Say no to synthetic soccer fields

January 13: Relief in sight for park visitors

January 13: Artificial turf debate has gone to the birds

January 13: Board president supports sunlight for parks

January 12: SOMA landstrip to become a park

January 11: Editorial: Soccer in Golden Gate Park

January 9: Governor seeks to use oil money to save state parks

January 8: Artificial turf debate turns to wildlife

January 7: Street park workshop: committed groups only!

January 6: Regional group will discuss plans for Ferry Plaza next Monday (Jan 11th)

January 6: City planners set to discuss world's best planned streets

January 6: Stow concessions meeting Tuesday January 12

January 5: Permit crackdown bumps events from Golden Gate Park

January 4: Open space happy hour at City Hall

January 4: Open space advocates want extended comment for redevelopment

January 3: East Bay parks enjoy land buying spree in 2009

January 2: Saviors of Mount Sutro

January 2: Volunteer opportunities: which is right for you? (NPC, of course!)

January 1: John McCain Condemns Government Waste at Sharp Park Golf Course

January 1: Palace of Fine Arts wrapping up restoration

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