Mayor Ed Lee joined us on August 2 in cutting the ribbon on the newly improved bocce ball courts at Crocker Amazon Park. The event was part of a National Night Out event at the park, hosted by the San Francisco Police Department and the Outer Mission Merchants and Residents Association to highlight
The new bocce court complex looks amazing. The improvements to the sheltered court area include exterior perimeter wind screens, roof repairs, new gutters, waterproofing of back retaining wall, new service counter, sink and storage cabinet, exterior and interior painting and upgraded electrical system. Site improvements include new perimeter fencing, relocation of the portable toilet, installation of new water line, a new accessible second means of egress to Moscow Street, removal of barriers for accessibility and new water conservation irrigation system and drought tolerant planting at adjacent landscape area.
Initial project funding was provided through a $100,000 add-back from the Board of Supervisors to the Public Utilities Commission; funds were then transferred to SF Recreation and Parks to implement capital improvements to the Crocker Amazon Bocce Ball Courts and water conservation efforts on the site. Additional funding for the final scope of work for improvements was provided by Open Space funds.
It’s important to note that in celebration of National Night Out, which highlights crime prevention efforts in communities across the country, the way we make our parks safer is by activating them and creating clean, fun and inviting spaces for the public to enjoy.
I invite all of you out to check out the new bocce ball courts at Crocker Amazon.
According the United States Bocce Federation, bocce is the third most participated sport in the world behind soccer and golf. There are 25 million bocce players throughout the United States alone.
The game is easy to learn and there are currently four Rec and Park locations to play at throughout the city: Crocker Amazon, Rossi Playground, Joe Dimaggio Playground and Justin Herman Plaza.
Get out and play!
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