Wikimedia Commons · SFHistoryNerd · CC0John McLaren Park's record runs from its assembly to its upkeep. A 1954 plan for the location of parks lists it among the city's major parks at 330 acres and dates the City's decision to acquire the land to 1926; a 1954 Board of Supervisors journal records parcel purchases required for the park ($2,400, $700, $500 and less). A 1983 master plan sets out the park's development program. A 1996 recycled-water master plan EIR evaluates reservoir sites within the park, and 2000 citizens'-committee minutes weigh a proposed disc golf course. Controller park-score reports grade the park at 70.2 percent in FY2007-08 and 72.9 percent in FY2009-10. Operated by the Recreation and Park Department, whose FY2025 budget line totals about $250M.
City Facilities registry · 5 buildings on site · parcel 6190066 · Supervisor District 9
Funded under the Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks; Health and Recovery bonds. The dollar figures for these are reported at the program level, not per project.
Bond-funded projects here:
- John Mclaren Park
- RP Mclaren Park Trails
- RP Mclaren Park Paving Improve
- RP Mclaren Park Trails
Paid for work here
- San Francisco Parks AllianceFY2022–2023$172,500
- Bellfree Contractors IncFY2018$158,997
Figures come from different city ledgers (voter bonds, contracts, permits) and are not additive — a bond fund pays the contracts for the same job. Sources: SF GO Bond program, vendor vouchers, building permits (DataSF).
Operated by the Recreation & Parks — department budget $250.4M, 2,161 staff citywide (FY2025), not this place’s own.
The 7 documents behind the summary above, held at the Internet Archive — Democracy’s Library plus IA’s San Francisco Public Library partnership scans. Every link opens the scanned page with the match highlighted.
- San Francisco recycled water master plan and groundwater master plan : draft environmental impact report · 1996 ↗
A 1996 recycled-water master plan EIR evaluates alternative reservoir sites and construction haul routes within McLaren Park.
San Francisco (Calif.). Planning Dept,San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionInternet Archive — San Francisco Public Library partnership scans - Master plan for the development of McLaren Park · 1983 ↗
A 1983 master plan sets out a development program for McLaren Park, prepared for the Recreation and Park Department.
San Francisco (Calif.). Recreation and Park Dept,San Francisco (Calif.). Board of Supervisors,San Francisco (Calif.). City Planning CommissionInternet Archive — San Francisco Public Library partnership scans
- Minutes · 2000 ↗
2000 citizens'-committee minutes weigh a proposed disc golf course at McLaren Park amid community support and opposition.
San Francisco Open Space/Park Renovation Citizens Advisory CommitteeInternet Archive — San Francisco Public Library partnership scans - Journal of proceedings, Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco · 1954 ↗
A 1954 Board of Supervisors journal records individual parcel purchases required for McLaren Park ($2,400, $700, $500 and less), in conformity with the Master Plan.
San Francisco (Calif.). Board of SupervisorsInternet Archive — San Francisco Public Library partnership scans
- FY 2007-08 parks annual report : parks scores increased for third year and differences between district averages narrowed · 2007 ↗
A Controller's FY2007-08 parks report grades John McLaren Park at 70.2 percent, down 14.8 points and among its district's low performers.
San Francisco (Calif.). Office of the Controller. City Services Auditor Division,San Francisco (Calif.). Recreation and Park DeptInternet Archive — San Francisco Public Library partnership scans
- Park standards, 6-month report FY 2009-10 : park scores citywide increased through the first half of FY 2009-10 · 2009 ↗
A Controller's mid-year FY2009-10 report scores John McLaren Park at 72.9 percent, among the lowest-rated parks.
San Francisco (Calif.). Office of the Controller. City Services Auditor DivisionInternet Archive — San Francisco Public Library partnership scans
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- Report on a plan for the location of parks and recreation areas in San Francisco · 1954 ↗
A 1954 parks-location plan lists John McLaren Park at 330 acres among the city's major parks and dates the City's decision to acquire the land to 1926.
San Francisco (Calif.). Dept. of City PlanningInternet Archive — San Francisco Public Library partnership scans
City budget & payments: SF Controller open data (budget, vouchers, contracts) · Historical documents: Internet Archive — SFPL partnership scans + Democracy's Library
