Play Streets

Play Streets

A pilot program designed to make it easier for residents to close a block or two to cars and open them for play and community-building. SF Beautiful partnered with Sunday Streets to hold workshops to get neighborhood organizers up to speed on best practices for holding successful events. The program successfully reduced the fees and […]

Market Street Beautification Bond

Market Street Beautification Bond

In 1968 San Francisco voters approved a bond issue for Market Street reconstruction and beautification. San Francisco Beautiful advocated for the creation and successful passage of this funding to improve and enhance the character of Market Street. Friedel Klussmann was appointed by the Mayor to the Beautification Committee and helped with project oversight and community […]

Ney Street Neighborhood Watch

Ney Street Neighborhood Watch

In 2014 Ney Street Neighborhood Watch was awarded the Partnership Award. The Ney Street Neighborhood Watch came together because of a homicide on Ney Street. Now, 130 members strong, Ney Street Neighborhood Watch, working in partnership with DPW, the Parks Alliance and Friends of the Urban Forest, has greened a 1/3 mile stretch of Alemany […]

Kathleen Russell

Kathleen Russell

In 2014 Kathleen Russell was awarded the Unsung Hero Award. Kathleen Russell has been gardening at the Fulton and Stanyan corner of Golden Gate Park for many decades. But it isn’t just her garden that’s beautiful. Kathleen greets everyone – from tourist to neighbor to homeless person in need – with love and light. She […]

Fisherman’s Wharf Public Realm Plan

Fisherman’s Wharf Public Realm Plan

In 2013, the Fisherman’s Wharf Public Realm Plan was honored for building community consensus on: New streetscape designs for the remainder of the Wharf’s streets; Design guidelines for new development; A revamped parking and circulation plan; and Proposals for new and refurbished public open spaces. The Fisherman’s Wharf Public Realm Plan supports a diverse and […]

#cleanstreets

In 2013, San Francisco Beautiful recognized #cleanstreets with a Beautification Award. Every Friday staffers from Square meetup with neighbors using the #cleanstreets hashtag and pick up and document trash from the SOMA neighborhood. This humble and hands-on approach is noteworthy. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions […]

DPW Crew

DPW Crew

In 2012, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the San Francisco Department of Public Works: Khaleed Shehadeh, Carla Short, Tom Smith, and Sandra Zuniga with a Beautification Award for Exceptional Public Service. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the […]

Dolores Park Works

Dolores Park Works

In 2012, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Dolores Park Works with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.

Eco-Center

Eco-Center

In 2011, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Heron’s Head Eco-Center, a project of Literacy for Environmental Justice, with a Beautification Award.   Once a former Bay landfill at Hunter’s point, the organization Literacy for Environmental Justice built an off-the-grid, sustainable classroom to teach environmental justice and urban sustainability to youth. For more than 40 years, San Francisco […]

Friends of Duboce Park and Duboce Triangle

Friends of Duboce Park and Duboce Triangle

In 2007, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Friends of Duboce Park and Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association, with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.