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 […]
Emerald Park
In 2013, San Francisco Beautiful gave a beautification award to Emerald Park, a newly created half acre park that was formed through a conservation easement initiated but the developer. The property is part of a housing development that will be publicly accessible in perpetuity thanks to the easement. For more than 40 years, San Francisco […]
Clement Street Pole Gardens
In 2013, the Clement Street Pole Gardens Project was honored for their creativity in bringing beauty to unexpected public spaces. The Clement Street Pole Gardens are small hanging gardens placed on various parking meters along Clement Street in the Richmond. Neighbors really enjoyed this anonymous gardener’s whimsical approach to making the street more beautiful 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 […]