SF Parks Forward

San Francisco’s advocate for parks and public spaces. A better city begins with a better public realm.

[San Francisco Recreation and Park Department @RecParkSF]

In honor of #EarthDay, check out @abc7newsbayarea's coverage of the India Basin Waterfront Park project. It not only highlights the restoration work we've done at this future park site, but the project's workforce development program: https://t.co/a1O1eI1q8J

[San Francisco Recreation and Park Department @RecParkSF]

Stern Grove has reopened today, 4/13 after extensive work to recover from recent storm damage. Please note that areas will be cordoned off or unavailable at times. A special thanks to everyone who has worked tirelessly to make sure the park will bloom for the public this spring!

[CalBike @CalBike]

In the heart of Paris, a bicycling revolution is underway, with Le Monde reporting a doubling in bicycle usage between October 2022 and October 2023, reflecting a broader shift towards sustainable urban mobility.

https://t.co/nvamRBT0b7

[SF Parks Alliance @SFParksAlliance]

Our new internship program is intended to provide a well-rounded learning experience for participants, who will gain experience in a varied and supportive non-profit environment. You can also look forward to a 4 day work week and hybrid schedule😊

[SF Parks Forward @SFParksForward]

Double the agents, double the co-benefits. It's incredible what we can achieve when we design spaces for people and nature in harmony.

[Trust for Public Land @tpl_org]

Transforming NYC schoolyards into super heroes—double agents that serve as play spaces and stormwater protectors! Fighting against floods and extreme heat, all while keeping the neighborhood green.🌳💦🌆 Read more. https://t.co/3cQHFQaY8a

[SF Parks Alliance @SFParksAlliance]

Intern with us!👯‍♂️🍃

We’re looking for park lovers to fill the following roles:

👯‍♂️Community Intern
✏️Special Projects Intern
✨Seasonal Organizer Intern w/ @SFParksForward

Learn more and apply - https://t.co/MtrJ33XsMa

[Project for Public Spaces @PPS_Placemaking]

Here are four keys ways public spaces enhance cities: https://t.co/CYyHttsudX

[Trust for Public Land @tpl_org]

Can alleys and schoolyards be like sponges? We think so! “We bring natural infrastructure in there and create shading, create stormwater capture, do all the important amenity benefits that deliver a cooler place to play,” says @G_InTheCity https://t.co/l1RpV8wSTy

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

More daylighting! Last night @CB7Manhattan was NYC's TENTH community board to pass a daylighting resolution. The word is out - every neighborhood can have intersections that are pleasant, calm & safe for everyone.

[Transportation Alternatives @TransAlt]

To help prevent flooding, our leaders must attention to the design and use of public spaces.

Here are a few ways to improve spatial equity in #SpatialEquityNYC:

https://t.co/Rt8gxzF6mM

[Transportation Alternatives @TransAlt]

More than 70% of NYC's land mass is impermeable streets, sidewalks, parking lots & rooftops.

With the majority of space unable to absorb rainfall, water collects in low-lying areas – restricting mobility, damaging infrastructure & endangering residents.

https://t.co/n1MigFeB2h

[Trust for Public Land @tpl_org]

Parks and #SchoolYards provide a space for communities to learn, connect & heal. This partnership with the @BureauIndianEdu is an exciting step forward in our shared work to sustain community, health, and access to the outdoors in tribal & Indigenous communities.

[Open Plans @OpenPlans]

.@Streetfilms takes Paris! Try not to seethe with jealousy at these five videos that show Paris's ambitious commitment to streets designed with the safety, comfort & enjoyment of people in mind ⤵️ https://t.co/9lL9DKoBi7

[SF Parks Forward @SFParksForward]

As we think of our own parks and public spaces in San Francisco, do we think of them as connected or separate? NYC's appointment of its first Public Realm Officer offers a novel and direct approach to how we might think about and steward the public realm. Read here:

[Design Trust for Public Space @designtrustnyc]

One year into the appointment of @yating_liu, first-ever Chief Public Realm Officer, New York is rethinking public space and what’s possible for our shared spaces.

Read more on the 'State of the Public Realm' from the Alliance for Public Space Leadership: https://t.co/b8ytFX3V6o