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The Street Parks program transforms vacant lots into gardens, trash and illegal dumping spots into greenery, and hillsides into parks. Since its inception in 2004, 35 community gardens have been developed and many more are in progress.
What is a public right-of-way?
Public rights-of-way are streets, unaccepted streets, sidewalks, medians, stairways, circles and triangles that are public space.
Where is there available land?
Land is scattered all over the city of San Francisco. In general these sites are DPW-owned sidewalks, stairways, median strips, traffic circles and vacant land. Check on The Parks Trust website for a Parcel Map to see who owns the land.
Who pays for the improvements?
Neighborhood groups are encouraged to apply for grants from public and private funding sources for materials. Costs for improvements are off-set by volunteer participation and support from The Parks Trust and DPW.
How do I start greening a public open space in my neighborhood?
- Identify DPW-owned public right-of-ways in your neighborhood
- Read the Street Parks Guidelines at The Parks Trust website to better understand the scope of Street Parks projects.
- Apply on-line by filling out the Street Parks Application and we will schedule a meeting with you once we receive your application.
- Contact neighbors and organize a planning meeting to create your Street Park.
- Create a drawing of your proposed improvements.
- Review the planting list and decide what you would like to include in your park.
- Create a budget.
- Share your plans with the neighborhood through community meeting or flyers so all neighbors are aware and agree with the plan.
- Submit your plans to DPW for approval.
The Street Parks Program applies to:
- Unaccepted streets. These are public areas where private property owners are responsible for maintenance.
- Medians-safety permitting.
- Public rights-of-way.
How the Street Parks Program Works
DPW provides outreach, permits, street vacations, design and construction, horticulture and technical advice, training, plants, chips, water and clean-up help. The San Francisco Parks Trust provides outreach, permit assistance, is the conditional landowner in public trust, neighborhood group management, fundraising, education, liability coverage and in-kind donations. For details about how to apply for the Street Parks Program, please click here.
Benefits
- Transforms vacant lots into garden-parks, and trash and illegal dumping into greenery
- Reinforces City efforts to maintain public rights-of-way
- Supports and enhances public land use, community control of and engagement in local green open spaces
- Makes a statement to others about the community’s long-term commitment to the area and to preserving open land in the neighborhood
- Beautifies neighborhoods and enhances the value of neighborhood properties
- Builds community, provides recreation and is fun and rewarding
Tara Street Park Before Tara Street Park After
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Results
Since its inception in 2004, 35 community gardens have been developed and 64 more are in progress. View a list of completed Street Parks and gardens in progress here.
Resources
Click here to find out more information on what is available to develop your street park.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Department of Public Works
Community Programs
2323 Cesar Chavez St., Bldg. A
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 695-2114
If you have questions about the program and the application process, please contact San Francisco Parks Trust by mail, email or phone.
Street Parks Program
Call: (415) 750-5110
Email: Julia@sfpt.org
Mail: San Francisco Parks Trust
501 Stanyan Street
McLaren Lodge
San Francisco, Ca 94117
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