Tenderloin National Forest
In 2010, San Francisco Beautiful gave a Beautification Award to the Tenderloin National Forest. Two decades in the making, this alley in the heart of a challenged neighborhood has been transformed, with funding from the Art Commission and Mayor’s office, into a garden of redwood trees, performance and public art, classes and activities. For more than […]
Chess on Market
For over 30 years, chess games have been a popular activity near Fifth and Market. Earlier this month, SFPD shut down the games and confiscated the chess pieces and boards because, “It’s turned into a big public nuisance. I think maybe it’s a disguise for some other things that are going on.” said police Capt. […]
Tenderloin People’s Garden (2010)
$3,800 to the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation to create a community garden to provide fresh local food to the low-income residents of the Tenderloin. The People’s Garden is volunteer-run and located at the corner of McAllister and Larkin. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with […]
650 Eddy Landscaping (2011)
$4,500 to Community Housing Partnership to install permeable landscaping at 650 Eddy. Permeable landscaping improves communities through beautification, habitat creation, and by allowing water to infiltrate into the ground rather than flooding the storm drains. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with small grants. Through […]
Boeddeker Park (2006)
$5000 for a renovation of the play area at Boeddeker Park. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with small grants. Through our grant program we were able to revitalize community assets like gardens, create innovative new opportunities for interaction, and help communities build their capacity […]
Ritz Facade Improvement (2005)
$5,000 to the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation for improvement of the Ritz Hotel facade. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with small grants. Through our grant program we were able to revitalize community assets like gardens, create innovative new opportunities for interaction, and help communities […]