Artist the Apexer (Ricardo Richey) brightens up the basketball courts at the Hayes Valley Playground.

Most of Washington Square Park will be off-limits this summer to allow for renovations aimed at reducing the site’s water usage.

As debate continues to swirl over the proposed removal of street trees in Hayes Valley, one has already been felled.

After five years of planning, a new trail traversing San Francisco diagonally from the Bay to the Pacific Ocean officially opens this weekend.

The tree landed on an overhead wire that powers the train.

Some bad news for the pups of Alamo Square Park: both an official and an ad-hoc dog water station were destroyed.

The new kiosk will be part of a planned makeover of the area near Haight and Stanyan streets.

The program aims to prevent trash and debris from backing up sewers and flowing into waterways.

With work on five new playgrounds now underway, the city is still seeking $5 million in donations to complete citywide playground renovations.

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Some neighbors have expressed concerns, though, about the project's removal of a built-in bench.

With funding secured, the project will bring the iconic tennis center 17 new courts, a completely new clubhouse, lighting, a garden and patio.