The ask
Renovate the skatepark in Balboa Park as an all-concrete park that reduces future maintenance and increases safety for skaters.
Why it matters
The wooden structure is past its life expectancy, requires lots of maintenance, and is currently dangerous for skateboarders. The park needs an updated design that meets the needs of the broader community, built with modern concrete that lasts longer and costs less to maintain.
What we’ve done
- Jun 15, 2026
Awarded a $1.5M Community Opportunity Fund grant for Phase 1. $500k is still needed for the approved expansion. Project start is TBD, but tentative time looks like this: Nov, 2026 kickoff/community input; Feb, 2027 Technical Design starts; Nov, 2027 Bids Open; April 2028 Contract Award; Second half 2029 Opening
- 2026
Joined the SF Public Space Collective, with fiscal sponsorship through Contina Impact.
- Mar 26, 2026
Applied for a Community Opportunity Fund grant.
- Feb 21, 2026
Presented our proposal at the COF workshop and it was accepted.
- 2025
SF Parks Alliance closed, leaving us without a fiscal sponsor for fundraising.
- Dec 2024
Rec & Park approved the skatepark design.
- 2024
Created initial designs and held 3 community meetings (2 in person, 1 online) to review options and gather feedback.
- 2023
Initial requests for renovation. We were told we would need approved designs and to fundraise for it.