Kimbell Playground
The $4.1 million Kimbell Playground project included renovation of the restrooms, a new children’s play area, new lawns, restoration of roads and pathways, lighting and irrigation improvements, as well as accessibility improvements.
Located at Geary Boulevard and Steiner Street, the playground offers a welcome respite with open space and a place to play for the community to enjoy.
A key goal was water conservation. Prior to the playground renovation, 2.5 acres of non-athletic ornamental turf was irrigated. Now, that number has been reduced to 1 acre, thanks to use of water-wise plantings and drought-resistant no-mow turf. More than 2,000 waterwise shrubs and perennials and 52 new trees have been added to playground to support habitat. Additionally, the meadows were contoured to help capture rainwater.
Public Works provided design and construction management and worked alongside general contractor Anvil Construction.
Mission
San Francisco Public Works is one of the largest and most complex municipal operations in the City, with a 1,600-member workforce and a $384 million annual operating budget. The department's active capital project portfolio exceeds $3 billion. As one of San Francisco oldest City departments, it is also one of the most forward-thinking. Keeping San Francisco beautiful, safe and sustainable.
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