Our Projects | Greening Projects SF Urban Sustainability
Arkansas Friendship Garden
Bernal Wild
Bernal Wild, a collective of friends bonded by a love of nature, removes invasive plants and restores a section of wilderness near Bernal Hill with pollinator-attracting native plants.
BHRC Plaza
Showcasing ongoing research projects, technological innovations to ocean preservation.
César Chávez Greenway
Transforming a 0.25-acre vacant lot into a vibrant green space dedicated to honoring the legacy of its namesake.
Comerford Greenway
Comerford Greenway’s mission is to beautify the alley and build neighborhood pride. Noe Valley
Connecticut Friendship Garden
This garden features vegetables, fruits, flowers and a collection of bee hives that produce excellent ‘Top of the Hill’ honey
Cortland Avenue Trees
Learn how resident-led greening is transforming Bernal Heights’ business district into a safer, more vibrant walking corridor.
This project supports pollinating birds and butterflies, provides a calming refuge for community members, and stands as an environmental prototype for hillside rainwater catchment systems.
Goettingen Stairs - Steps of Wisdom
Steps to Wisdom is a project to landmark San Francisco’s Portola District with a tiled stairway that captures our collective wisdom in a reflective moment.
Good Prospect Community Garden
CPCG, an often-overlooked and unaccepted street nestled in the vibrant Bernal Heights District, is poised for a significant transformation.
GreenTrust San Francisco – Central Waterfront, a neighborhood group focused on native plants and greening projects.
Halloween on Cortland
Join us as we transform Cortland Avenue into a vibrant, car-free Halloween celebration for all to enjoy!
Howard Langdon Community Garden
Howard Langton Community Garden is a vibrant urban garden located in San Francisco’s SoMa district, offering a green oasis for residents.
Kimbell Community Garden
A passionate group of neighbors from Japantown, NoPa, the Western Addition, Alamo Square, and beyond, united to transform an underused space at Kimbell Recreation Area into a vibrant urban garden.
Latina Mission Moms
The Latin American Mission Mom’s Committee (LMMC) is an independent, self-managed organization dedicated to closing educational gaps.
Mariners Village
A SFPUC-funded project to implement vital stormwater management in the Bayview. The project focuses on landscaping and tree planting to protect and beautify the Mariners’ Village enclave.
Mayflower Stairs
This project will turn a neglected stairway into a sustainable community green space.
Mission Bernal Rain Garden
Explore how the 3218 Mission Street Rain Garden supports San Francisco’s ecology by managing stormwater and beautifying the Mission District.
Ogden Avenue Gardens
Safe Streets Bernal
Working together to enhance cycling and pedestrian safety in our neighborhood.
St. Mary's Greenway
A San Francisco-based community initiative, St. Mary’s Park Greening beautifies the area with drought-tolerant plants and trees. Its work fosters environmental health and strengthens social ties through shared green spaces.
Tompkins Stairway Garden
The Tompkins Stairway Garden is recognized as one of San Francisco’s most beloved tiled stairways. It is regularly featured during SF Stairway Month and has inspired similar projects throughout the city.
Treat Avenue Greenspace
Vision Boulevard
Vis Valley Greenway Agriculture Lot
The Agriculture Garden was established as a site for gardening education and as a laboratory to identify what grows best in the neighborhood’s microclimate.
Visitacion Valley Greenway
The Visitacion Valley Greenway Project was created to educate the community on the natural sciences, nutrition, horticulture, environmental issues, and advocacy.
Our Mission
Greening Projects focuses on creating green spaces in underserved communities, such as:
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Urban Gardens & Farms: Converting neglected lands into productive or recreational spaces.
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Streetscape Improvements: Transforming “concrete corridors,” bare sidewalks, and forgotten streets into vibrant paths.
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Parklets & Medians: Managing complex neighborhood projects like the Carolina Green Space in Potrero Hill, one of the largest vegetated median islands in the city.
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Stormwater Management: Designing “green infrastructure” (like bioswales) to reduce flooding and improve water quality.
Impact Goals
Our projects are designed to address specific urban challenges:
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Environmental: Reducing the “heat island” effect, mitigating air pollution, and decreasing stormwater runoff.
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Social: Enhancing mental and physical well-being by providing an accessible nature and increasing social cohesion within neighborhoods.
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Resilience: Helping the city adapt to climate change through increased tree canopy and biodiversity.