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Fundraising drive underway for Mountain Lake Park playground renovation

Posted on by Sarah B.


The FMLPP’s (L to R) Claire Myers, Jen Fetner and Kate Green.

A few years ago, three moms that live near Mountain Lake Park got together to officially kick off the effort for a full renovation of the park’s playground. Since then, the Friends of Mountain Lake Park Playground have worked with SF Rec & Park, the city, the community and award-winning architects Bohlin Cywinski Jackson to design the new playground and get it approved.

In addition to having brand new structures and separate play areas for preschool and school age children, the new playground will also have additional seating, expanded picnic and parents’ areas, and enhanced lake views. For improved safety and accessibility there will be limited entry points, smooth surfaces throughout, and improved sight lines for watching multiple children. View the full plans


Rendering of the new playground at Mountain Lake. Click to enlarge

The playground renovation is the final piece in the puzzle of a complete park overhaul. The lake itself is currently being remediated by the Presidio Trust, and new restrooms opened in the park in October.

The playground was last renovated in the early 1980’s, and is well overdue for an upgrade. The $3.1 million cost for the playground renovation is primarily covered by a 2012 bond measure, but there is still $750,000 that needs to be raised from private donations.

“It’s critical that we raise $750,000 by May of next year,” said Claire Myers, who teamed up with friends and fellow moms Jen Fetner and Kate Green to create the Friends of Mountain Lake Park Playground to lead the renovation effort.

“Reaching this final milestone will ensure we can stay on schedule and have the new Mountain Lake Park playground open for families by Fall 2015,” Myers said.

The FMLPP is now turning to the community to help them reach their fundraising goal. Donations are tax-deductible and can be sent in online through the Parks Alliance website, or by sending a check to:

San Francisco Parks Alliance*
P.O. Box 170160
San Francisco, CA 94117-0160
*In the memo line of your check, please write “Friends of Mountain Lake Park Playground”

Any amount is appreciated, and donations at the $1,000 level or higher are eligible for recognition in the new playground via pavers, park benches and more. Merchants and businesses are also welcome donors.

To find out more about the Mountain Lake Park playground renovation, visit the FMLPP website or email info@flmpp.org.

Sarah B.


A rendering and examples of the structures in the pre-school side of the new playground. Click to enlarge


A rendering and examples of the structures in the school-age side of the new playground. Click to enlarge

6 Comments

  1. We are so excited about the new plans. The playground is going to be amazing!!

  2. Glad to see the plans include the existing concrete slide. Generations of kids in the Inner Richmond would riot if that was taken away 🙂

  4. How much of Mountain Lake park is in the Richmond district – doesnt it overlap D2 here?

  5. Great. Is this going to be one of those plastic playgrounds that have no more sand on them? Also, I hope this won’t be closed for the two years they are planning to build this. Frankly, I don’t see much wrong with the current playground, the kids love it.

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