Mayor Daniel Lurie Breaks Ground On Transformation Of Chinatown’s Historic Portsmouth Square
$73 Million Investment, Community-Led Project Will Upgrade Chinatown’s “Living Room” With New Community Clubhouse, Play Areas, and Event Space; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work Under Family Opportunity Agenda to Provide Vibrant, Welcome Public Spaces for Families
San Francisco has broken ground on the transformation of Portsmouth Square, a historic public space in Chinatown supported by a $73 million investment to revitalize the neighborhood’s “living room.”
Swinerton is the contractor on the project, partnering with SWA as landscape architect and MEI Architects as project architect.
The project reflects years of community input and will modernize the space while preserving its historical significance. Portsmouth Square has served as a central gathering place since the early days of San Francisco.
The redevelopment will include a new 8,300-square-foot community clubhouse with meeting rooms and a commercial kitchen, expanded play areas, a larger playground, and a new adult fitness area. It will also feature a flexible outdoor plaza and stage for events, along with improvements to accessibility, seating, landscaping, lighting, and public art.
Christina Pantera, Swinerton Project Executive, said:
“Swinerton is proud to partner with San Francisco Recreation and Park, Public Works, and the Chinatown community to bring the vision for Portsmouth Square to life. This groundbreaking marks a major milestone for a space that holds deep meaning for so many residents. We look forward to delivering a high-quality, community-focused project that beautifully enhances the ‘living room’ of Chinatown.”
