San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department

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Oversaw the renovation; owns the courts

San Francisco's Panhandle basketball courts reopened Wednesday after a two-month renovation, resurfaced in Warriors blue and yellow. The $100,000 project added new hoops and rims, plus a hand-painted "42" at center court for Nate Thurmond, the Hall of Famer the courts are named for.

Updated Oct 14

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Landowner and permit issuer

After 18 months, the 45-foot-tall nude woman sculpture that divided San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza is coming down. Marco Cochrane's 'R-Evolution' — recently renamed 'I Am' — will be disassembled starting Monday, Oct. 12, and trucked to the artist's Petaluma warehouse for refurbishing.

Updated Oct 7

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Owner of the pavilion since 2023; leased it to Zocalo

A glass-walled cafe on Mission Creek sat empty for 22 years after the city built it as a restaurant space. On Aug. 1, 2026, Zocalo Coffee opened inside, activating a waterfront pavilion that had been vacant since completion.

Updated Sep 7