Rec and Park is embarking on an extensive renovation of Alamo Square that'll include new restrooms, repaved pathways, a brand-new irrigation system, and more colorful plantings. Work will proceed in phases between now and December 2014.

South Park will soon get $1M in upgrades, which include new lighting and irrigation and a new playground. Construction will kick off in April 2015.

Dolores Park is receiving a much-needed $13.2M upgrade. Construction is under way on improvements to the northern end of the park, where new restrooms, tennis courts, and pathways are being built. The second phase of the project will revamp the park's southern half, and should be complete by summer 2015.

The Oak Woodlands project will bring new trails and signage to the northeastern corner of Golden Gate Park. Crews will also remove invasive plants as well as hazardous trees. Tree removal began last fall, and the rest of the project remains underway.

City Fields and SF Recreation and Parks want to bring synthetic turf, new lighting, improved play areas and renovated restrooms to the fields near the Beach Chalet. The project has been the subject of tremendous controversy over potential environmental damage, and its fate will be decided on the November ballot.

The northern end of Alta Plaza Park will get a bit spiffier as part of a water conservation upgrade. The project is still in the planning phase.

The Bayview's dilapidated Gilman Playground is set to receive a massive makeover starting in mid-2015. Should all go as planned, the renovated playground should open in January of 2016.

Joe DiMaggio Playground will soon benefit from a $5.5M facelift that includes a newly relocated and renovated playground. The park's tennis courts will also get an upgrade, as will the massive paved play area at the eastern end of the park. Construction should begin this fall.

Raymond Kimbell Park will soon receive a $3.3M overhaul that will completely redo its layout. The playground will move to the portion of the park fronting Geary Boulevard, leaving space for an open lawn at the current playground site.