To all of our park supporters,

The following provides you with an update on the revised timeline and scope for the Alta Plaza Park North Side Project.

CURRENT TIMELINE

Construction drawings to 90% completion: November 2016
Finalize drawings in preparation for bid process: December 2016 – February 2017
Project construction bid and award prices: February – July 2017
Construction duration: July 2017 - February 2018

REASONS FOR PROJECT DELAY

Project staffing change at San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (SFRPD)
Cost estimates executed on project construction drawings at 60% completion came in well over budget
Estimated cost overages necessitated project scope revision

REVISED PROJECT SCOPE

North side irrigation system replacement
French drain installation along much of perimeter to eradicate water seepage onto sidewalks
Installation of drought tolerant sod on upper lawn and on hill north of playground
One new pathway at Scott St. /Washington St. entrance
- This pathway starts at the Scott St. / Washington St. entrance, continues east up the hill and then heads right at the fork, turns right at the playground then runs along the west side of the playground to connect with the new donor recognition site.
Donor recognition site with curved bench
New benches
New landscaping at all, north and south, entrances in accordance with the Master Plan specifications
Refurbished kiosk at playground with decorative tiles denoting principal playground donor name

PRIORITY ADD-ONS

Installation of donated bike racks
New trash receptacles
Signage

UNFUNDED NORTH SIDE COMPONENTS

Remaining pathways
Deteriorating walls, bollards and stairs
Lighting (FOAPP Community Opportunity Fund application was denied)
New picnic area furniture
Maintenance area with storage shed
Additional landscaping
Dog bag receptacles

UNFUNDED SOUTH SIDE COMPONENTS

Pathways
Terrace landscaping
Deteriorating walls, bollards and stairs
Central plaza
Playground area landscaping and trees
Pergola
Lighting
Benches
Trash receptacles
Hand railings
Signage
Dog bag receptacles

FUNDRAISING

With no additional funding commitment from SFRPD, Friends of Alta Plaza Park (FOAPP) began their outreach to the community. Our lofty goal was to raise $1.5MM to cover the unfunded components of the North Side Project only and fully complete the north side.

(The revised estimated cost of the project now makes this initial goal greatly insufficient.)

This initial outreach has brought in: $16,500.

Additionally, we have one $5,000 contribution for a new commemorative bench.

(A $5,000 contribution for a commemorative bench (10 year term) provides the park with a new bench and all money remaining from the cost of the bench, installation and personalized plaque goes directly into the North Side Project.)

If you are interested in making a donation please go to: www.sfparksalliance.org. Please contact Paula Martin at paula@sfparksalliance.org to request a commemorative bench.

SAN FRANCISCO PARKS BOND

Alta Plaza Park’s infrastructure continues to deteriorate (walls, stairs, pathways, etc.) and, as we have witnessed with the North Side Project, construction costs continue to escalate. SFRPD has advised us that they have no long term strategy to deal with these problems. With a renovation of this magnitude, inclusion in the next Parks Bond (tentatively – 2019) would be an appropriate and critical funding solution. (Both Lafayette and Dolores Parks were recipients of the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond.) We implore all members of our park’s community to advocate for this. Please take the time now to e-mail our Supervisor Mark Farrell at: Mark.Farrell@sfgov.org and request that Alta Plaza Park be part of the next Parks Bond.

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

If you would like to be actively involved with Friends of Alta Plaza Park and the future of this park, WE NEED YOU!

Janet Gamble’s involvement with F0APP will be limited to overseeing construction of the North Side Project on behalf of FOAPP and will end upon completion of the project. Anita Denz will continue to commit herself to coordinating the CLEAN AND GREEN DAYS and the current park renovation along with Casey McGrath and Mollie Brown.

More volunteers are needed to advocate for this park’s future and implement the Master Plan. Please contact FOAPP at: altaplazapark@gmail.com to get involved.

Thank you for your continued interest in our neighborhood park, Alta Plaza Park. Please contact us with any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

Janet and Anita
Friends of Alta Plaza Park