Presidio Tunnel Tops park in San Francisco will welcome visitors starting July 17, 2022.
Designed by James Corner Field Operations, the 14 acres of new parkland at the heart of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area will offer scenic overlooks, trails, picnic areas and gathering spaces with bridge and city views, surrounded by gardens and meadows that include 180 varieties of plants native to the Presidio. The Transit Center and Visitor Center make the site accessible; new food options, a pavilion, and a campfire circle are also located nearby.
Children can spend time at the two-acre Outpost, where they can swing, crawl and climb on play structures built from fallen tree trunks, boulders, and other natural materials. The renovated Crissy Field Center and new Field Station—an indoor spot where kids explore the Presidio through art, science, or their imagination—will help engage people of all ages in self-guided and programmed activities.
Presidio Tunnel Tops was made possible by generous funding from donors to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy through a $98 million capital campaign, which was completed in 2019.
Building on the community-driven design, Partnership for the Presidio formed the Presidio Activator Council, comprising Bay Area community leaders, activists and artists representing communities historically underrepresented in national parks. The council will develop ways to incorporate art, culture, food, healing, wellness, and music into Presidio Tunnel Tops for the opening season to make it a welcoming and inclusive space.
The public can enjoy an opening season of free family-friendly events and activities until October. Events will be announced shortly.
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