Buchanan Street Mall

The Buchanan Street Mall Renovation project is a comprehensive redevelopment of a historic five-block park corridor in San Francisco’s Western Addition. Designed to serve as a vibrant community hub, the project incorporates diverse recreational features while enhancing infrastructure, accessibility, and sustainability. Funded in part by federal and state grants, the renovation is being delivered under the Citywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA) and prioritizes workforce development and minimal neighborhood disruption.

Details

OWNER: City & County of San Francisco Department of Public Works

LOCATION: San Francisco, California.

CONTRACT VALUE: $21.5

Type of Project

Parks and Recs

Services We Provided

Description

The Buchanan Street Mall Renovation is transforming a historic five-block park corridor in San Francisco’s Western Addition into a revitalized hub for community life. McGuire and Hester is delivering a wide-ranging scope that includes new sports courts, play areas, decorative concrete pathways, stormwater improvements, and the structural rehabilitation of a pre-1906 brick sewer line. Construction is carefully phased to maintain public access, while upgraded lighting, planting, and custom site furnishings enhance the safety and character of the space as work progresses.

This effort reflects close collaboration between city agencies, design teams, and community partners, supported by funding from the National Park Service and California State Parks. Sustainability and equity remain central to the work. McGuire and Hester is exceeding workforce development goals and integrating green infrastructure features such as rain gardens and permeable surfaces. The project is actively reshaping Buchanan Mall into a resilient, inclusive, and vibrant public space for generations to come.