FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications, 415-554-6131

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SHOREVIEW PARK RENOVATION PROJECT RECEIVES URBAN GREENING GRANT

Funding will help transform overlooked park into family-friendly community space

San Francisco, CA— Mayor London N. Breed today announced that a plan to renovate an overlooked Bayview-Hunters Point park received a $625,108 state grant for environmentally friendly projects.

The renovation of Shoreview Park will include a new children’s play area, a picnic and barbeque grill area with shade trellis, a lawn, outdoor fitness equipment, small plazas, community gardens, strategically placed seating, lighting and an accessible pathway. Two accessible park entrances offer access to Shoreview Apartments tenants and nearby housing complexes, and a direct connection to the Bayview Adult Day Healthcare Center and KIPP College Preparatory Academy, both located on San Francisco Unified School District’s property adjacent to the park. Construction is anticipated to start in the spring of 2019. 

“As San Francisco continues to grow, I am committed to making sure that we are creating open spaces and parks that serve all of our communities,” said Mayor Breed. “I know how important it is for kids to have these kinds of places in their neighborhood. This grant will help us transform Shoreview Park into a newly-renovated public space for Bayview-Hunters Point residents.”

The renovation of the .85-acre park at 1 Lillian Street was among 20 infrastructure projects throughout the state to share in $24.7 million in funding through the California Natural Resources Agency’s Urban Greening program. Funded by cap-and-trade revenues, also known as the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the grants support projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gases by sequestering carbon, decreasing energy consumption and reducing vehicle miles traveled. The projects also convert built environments into green spaces that improve air and water quality. 

“We are thrilled to receive the Urban Greening grant for Shoreview Park,” said San Francisco Recreation and Park Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg. “This funding will enable us to create a space where residents of all ages can gather to build community and enjoy nature.”

The park was constructed by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency in 1979 to serve residents of the newly constructed Shoreview Apartments, a subsidized housing complex with 156 housing units. 

In the early 2000s, the park fell into disrepair. In 2012, the Redevelopment Agency dissolved. In 2017, the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure transferred Shoreline Park to the Recreation and Park Department with $1.9 million in community development block grant funding to renovate the park. In the past year, the Recreation and Park Department has removed the fence around the play area, cleaned the sand, repaired the irrigation system and constructed new picnic tables.

Neighborhood outreach efforts resulted in a design for renovation that captures the community's desire for a family-friendly park that preserves open green space while offering space for celebrations and recreational opportunities for residents of all ages.

The Natural Resources Agency evaluated 84 applications and recommended funding for 20 projects. Ninety-eight percent of the funding was awarded to projects located within underserved neighborhoods. 

“The Shoreview Park Renovation Project meets the goals of the Urban Greening Program by expanding an existing neighborhood park. The project will plant trees to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also providing a disadvantaged community with important amenities that contribute to a vibrant community,” said California Natural Resources Secretary John Laird.  

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