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Geary BoulevardPublic Works Commission4d agoJuly 23, 2026
Commission Awards $17.6M Geary Boulevard Surface Upgrade to Improve Transit and Safety
Escobel Grading and Paving won the $17.59M contract for Geary Boulevard surface improvements spanning Sanyon Street to 32nd Avenue, coming in below the engineer's estimate.
Why it matters: Geary carries one of SF's busiest transit routes (38 Geary) and high pedestrian volumes; upgrades will shorten crossings, improve signals, and coordinate with ongoing PUC underground utility work.
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Chinatown Branch LibraryPublic Works Commission4d agoJuly 23, 2026
Commission approved a $28.2M contract to SJ Amoroso Construction for seismic retrofitting and modernizing the 105-year-old Carnegie branch library in Chinatown.
Why it matters: The $51.4M renovation restores a historic Grand Reading Room, adds a rooftop community space, and achieves LEED Gold—but closes the library for two years during construction.
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SFMTAPublic Works Commission4d agoJuly 23, 2026
Parking Enforcement HQ Rebuild Jumps 62% to $56.5M Over Seismic and Soil Challenges
Commission approved a $21.7M contract increase for rebuilding the SFMTA Parking Enforcement Headquarters, a 1930s Art Deco building over Mission Creek with challenging soil conditions.
Why it matters: Mission Creek's poor soils forced a steel-and-pile design that drove costs up 62%, and PUC sewer replacement coordination on adjacent Treat Avenue adds further schedule risk through 2029.
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Mission Bay Ferry LandingPublic Works Commission4d agoJuly 23, 2026
SF Awards $33M Contract for Electrified Ferry Landing at Mission Bay
Commission unanimously approved a $33M contract to McGuire and Hester/Power Engineering JV for the final phase of Mission Bay's electrified ferry landing and Agua Vista Park renovation.
Why it matters: This final construction phase enables one of the nation's first electrified passenger ferry services, funded partly by an EPA Clean Ports grant, with completion expected in early 2028.
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JapantownPublic Works Commission39d agoJune 18, 2026
Commission Approves 11 Contract Actions Including Japantown Plaza and Elevator Upgrades
The consent calendar passed unanimously, covering curb ramp design contracts, Japantown plaza renovation, elevator modernizations, library renovation, and facility rehabilitation projects.
Why it matters: These contracts advance ADA compliance, cultural facility upgrades, and public space improvements across multiple neighborhoods.
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Portsmouth SquarePublic Works Commission39d agoJune 18, 2026
Chinatown's Portsmouth Square Breaks Ground on $73M Renovation with 2028 Completion
Public Works is managing a $73 million renovation of Portsmouth Square in Chinatown, including a new clubhouse, expanded play areas, and removal of the Kearney Street footbridge.
Why it matters: The renovation of Chinatown's 'Living Room' will add significant public space by removing an aging footbridge and modernizing the historic park for the next generation.
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Powell StreetPublic Works Commission39d agoJune 18, 2026
SF Accepts $14.5M Private Donation to Reimagine Powell Street Corridor by 2027
Mayor Lurie signed legislation accepting $14.5 million in private funding to revitalize Powell Street from Market to Geary, with construction starting this fall.
Why it matters: The project combines $14.5M in private funds with $26M in public bond money to create the most significant downtown streetscape transformation since the pandemic, with an unusually aggressive timeline.
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BLAPublic Works Commission39d agoJune 18, 2026
Public Works Fights $23M in Budget Cuts, Saves Most but $4.5M Still at Risk
Director Short reports the Board's budget analyst proposed nearly $23 million in cuts to Public Works, negotiated down to $4.5 million but still consequential.
Why it matters: Remaining cuts could reduce street cleaning, paving, permit oversight, and staffing — core services that directly affect neighborhood quality of life across San Francisco.
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