State awards $10 million toward $48 million Jackson Playground renovation | The Locally Times
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The state grant, pending Board of Supervisors approval, leaves approximately $6 million for Friends of Jackson Park to raise for the Potrero Hill project.
## What is known The State of California awarded $10 million to the Jackson Playground renovation, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced October 1, 2026. ## Budget impact The funding, pending approval by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, comes from a state legislative budget package and supports the planned $48 million renovation of the Potrero Hill neighborhood park. ## What changes The concept design, approved by the Recreation and Park Commission in March 2023, includes a dedicated dog run, new playgrounds, sports viewing areas, and an outdoor multi-use ball court. ## Details The plan also includes a rebuilt clubhouse expanded by an additional 1,850 square feet with a kitchen, restrooms, and a stage, plus reconfigured ballfields designed to accommodate simultaneous games. ## Background The project is a public-private partnership between Rec and Park and the Friends of Jackson Park, which has worked with the department on the park since 2014. ## Budget impact Through the partnership, Friends of Jackson Park continues to raise funds, with approximately $6 million remaining to fully fund the renovation. ## What the record shows The department's release credits Assemblymember Matt Haney, Senator Scott Wiener, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Lurie with supporting the state award. ## What remains unclear The announcement does not state when the Board of Supervisors will consider the funding or when construction would begin.