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PUBLIC SPACE ST EWARDS HI P G U I DE V.1
ADDITIONAL CASE STUDIES
SAN FRANCISCO PARKS ALLIANCE PLAYGROUND INITIATIVE The SFPA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement and philanthropy to protect, sustain, and enrich San Francisco’s parks and open spaces. SFPA’s Playground Initiative builds partnerships with the community, elected officials and San Francisco’s RPD to ensure that the city’s playgrounds are valued, protected, and improved. The Initiative includes a number of components that address playground maintenance and stewardship:
2. SFPA works with RPD to conduct a comprehensive survey of public playgrounds every two years to evaluate safety and maintenance needs. The survey results are published in a Playground Report Card, which helps determine which playgrounds are in the worst condition and in need of the most attention. In 2012, the SFPA was a major sponsor of the Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, which set aside $15.5 million to fix failing playgrounds in San Francisco. The Playground Initiative program itself has received financial support from numerous foundations, local advocacy groups, and private companies.
1. SFPA hosts playground volunteer workdays and cleanups and events.
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San Francisco, CA LEAD ORGANIZATIONS
Non-profit organization and RPD BUDGET RANGE
Cost to set-up/create: Manager resource level: Varies
SFPA’s Playground Initiative insures the city’s playgrounds are protected, and improved. (Photo by SF Planning.)
Like New York, San Francisco has many “Privately Owned Public Spaces” that could perform better with engaged management, including inviting design elements and programming. (Photo by SF Planning.)