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Rec and Park, Port report parks bond progress; public-private fundraising expanded playground projects
Summary
Officials said the 2008 and 2012 parks bonds have delivered dozens of projects citywide, about 87% of 2012 bond funds are spent or encumbered, and the "Let's Play SF" partnership with the Parks Alliance has leveraged private donations to expand playground renovations.
City parks and port staff reported to the committee that voter-approved parks bonds from 2008 and 2012 have funded dozens of completed projects and that a public-private partnership has stretched bond dollars to renovate more playgrounds than bond funds alone would allow.
Tokes (Rec and Park capital-planning director) said the 2008 bond projects are essentially complete and that the 2012 bond program is about 87% spent or…
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