Aquatic Park
Named in the records1909–2020
581 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1909–2020: 470 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 111 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Aquatic Park: what it is, who appears with it.
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- 581: 470 Board decisions, 111 facts from city reports
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- 1909–2020
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The 60 most telling of its 581 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-04-10 | Proposal to acquire lands near Van Ness avenue's northerly end for a public aquatic park approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915 | Board asked the City Attorney for an opinion on exchanging city land with Southern Pacific for an aquatic park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-03 | City Attorney instructed to start condemnation proceedings for a strip at Van Ness Avenue for Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-03 | Board solicits an offer from the Whitcomb Estate to sell land at Jefferson Street and Van Ness Avenue for Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-12-03 | City Attorney told to condemn beach land for Aquatic Park | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1918-05-20 | Supervisor McLeran proposed the city acquire more land near Jefferson Street for Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1919-11-24 | Ordinance passed ordering plans and a contract to develop city property at the foot of Van Ness Avenue as Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1920-10-11 | Work on Aquatic Park at North Beach ordered to start soon, using $132,298.88 (≈ $2.2 million in 2026 dollars) in city funds. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1921-07-05 | Healy-Tibbitts to build a railway trestle at Aquatic Park for $18,400 (≈ $346,352 in 2026 dollars) | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-11-20 | Board transferred Aquatic Park jurisdiction and $689,000 (≈ $13.8 million in 2026 dollars) to the Park Commission for development. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-11-20 | Jurisdiction of Aquatic Park was transferred from the Board of Public Works to the Park Commission for early completion. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1922-12-04 | The Board asked the City Attorney whether South Beach Land Fund money can be transferred to the Park Fund for Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-02-05 | Board orders the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings against four parcels along Van Ness Avenue for an aquatic park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-02-05 | Board adopted a resolution for condemnation of land needed for the proposed Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-02-19 | Mayor authorized to buy part of Kinsey Estate Company land for Aquatic Park for $20,000 (≈ $394,082 in 2026 dollars), with purchase options. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-03-05 | $20,000 (≈ $394,082 in 2026 dollars) from the South Beach Land Fund approved to pay Kinsey Estate Company for Aquatic Park property. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-03-05 | $20,000 (≈ $394,082 in 2026 dollars) paid to Kinsey Estate for Aquatic Park land | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-03-05 | Mayor authorized to buy part of Aquatic Park land from Kinsey Estate Company for $20,000 (≈ $394,082 in 2026 dollars), with later purchase options. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1923-03-19 | Resolution appropriating $20,000 (≈ $394,082 in 2026 dollars) from South Beach Land Fund to pay Kinsey Estate Company for Aquatic Park land was finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-06-16 | The Board asked the Secretary of War to approve the Park Commission's plans for Aquatic Park beside the Presidio. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-06-16 | City asked federal War Secretary to approve Aquatic Park plans | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-12-08 | Lands granted by the State of California for an aquatic park accepted and placed under Park Commission control. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-12-22 | Mayor to be authorized to buy land near Larkin street for Aquatic Park from Whittell Realty Company for $11,816.33 (≈ $232,830 in 2026 dollars) immediately; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-12-29 | Board asks the Park Commission to reserve an Aquatic Park site for the Native Sons' Athletic Club. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-11-23 | Board approves five payments to landowners for Aquatic Park parcels, totalling $82,942.72 (≈ $1.6 million in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-09-13 | The Mayor's request to build a recreation pier at Aquatic Park was referred to the Park Commission. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-05-25 | Aquatic Park improvements were fixed at $100,000 (≈ $2.0 million in 2026 dollars) in the budget, up from the original $50,000 (≈ $985,205 in 2026 dollars) proposal. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-08-20 | Passed on first reading an ordinance to complete Aquatic Park and buy land for additions to Aquatic and Marina Parks. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-09-17 | Board passed an ordinance calling a special election on two million dollars in bonds for Aquatic Park improvements. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-09-17 | The Board adopted plans and a $950,000 (≈ $18.7 million in 2026 dollars) bonded debt to complete Aquatic Park and buy land for Marina Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-06-03 | Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company's $31,500 (≈ $620,679 in 2026 dollars) offer for Lewis Street land needed for Aquatic Park was accepted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-09-30 | Supervisor Hayden's proposed $250,000 (≈ $4.9 million in 2026 dollars) Aquatic Park completion policy failed when the motion to suspend rules was lost. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-12-07 | Board appropriated $8,000 (≈ $177,337 in 2026 dollars) from urgent necessity funds to the Park Commission to improve Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1932-02-08 | City Attorney directed to give Southern Pacific-Golden Gate Ferries notice to move piers after Aquatic Park work began. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-07-05 | The Board pledged $1,700,000 (≈ $44.1 million in 2026 dollars) in federal loan money to complete Yacht Harbor and Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-08-07 | Board pledged $1,700,000 (≈ $44.1 million in 2026 dollars) from a federal loan to complete the Yacht Harbor and Aquatic Park projects. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-08-21 | Board pledged $1,700,000 (≈ $44.1 million in 2026 dollars) of federal loan money to complete Yacht Harbor and Aquatic Park projects, adopted as Resolution 850. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1933-10-02 | Supervisors approved a $700,000 (≈ $18.1 million in 2026 dollars) Aquatic Park bond measure, sending it to voters at the November 1933 special election. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1938-07-25 | Park Commission may accept three boat clubs' buildings in Aquatic Park; passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1938-08-08 | Park Commission authorized to accept three boat clubs' Aquatic Park buildings and let them stay until new space is built. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-10-02 | Board adopted the purchase of Gas House Cove land for $256,000 (≈ $6.2 million in 2026 dollars) to extend Aquatic Park and the Yacht Harbor. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-04-01 | Aquatic Park Building lessees Leo and Kenneth Gordon face a $14,000 (≈ $336,940 in 2026 dollars) back-rent demand, with the City Attorney to serve notice. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-05-24 | Move to cut $25,000 (≈ $601,679 in 2026 dollars) from Aquatic Park building budget turned down | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1940-05-24 | Aquatic Park Building budget cut from $37,034 (≈ $891,303 in 2026 dollars) to $15,000 (≈ $361,007 in 2026 dollars) | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1943-11-15 | City approves $25,250.46 (≈ $491,786 in 2026 dollars) purchase of Lot 6 from California Packing Corporation for Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-05-14 | Board asked the Public Utilities Commission to transfer city land beside Aquatic Park, at Van Ness Avenue, to the Park Commissioners. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-08-23 | Park Commission concession agreement with Barton Harris and Solly Schuman for space in Aquatic Park Building was finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-01-10 | The Board adopted an extension to February 10, 1949 for the Park Commission to award the Recreation Pier repair contract at Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-10-30 | Proposed use of part of Aquatic Park as a maritime museum passed second reading, with the Recreation and Park Commission's assurances on Eastman Kodak plans. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1950-11-20 | Recreation and Park Commission agreement lets the San Francisco Maritime Museum Association use part of the Aquatic Park building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-10-29 | The Board finally passed a $3,200 (≈ $41,470 in 2026 dollars) appropriation for a new curator at the San Francisco Maritime Museum in Aquatic Park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-06-30 | Transfer of city land at Van Ness Avenue and Beach Street to Recreation and Park Commission for Aquatic Park approved. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1952-07-07 | The Board transferred city land at Van Ness Avenue and Beach Street to the Recreation and Park Commission for Aquatic Park, valued at $36,995 (≈ $470,381 in 2026 dollars). | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-09-08 | Appropriation of $139,867 (≈ $1.8 million in 2026 dollars) for Recreation and Park Department bond projects passed for second reading, with Aquatic Park items cut. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1955-11-28 | The Recreation and Park Commission approved an agreement letting the San Francisco Senior Center use parts of the Aquatic Park Building. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1957-09-30 | Board urged the State Park Commission to allocate $2,000,000 (≈ $24.0 million in 2026 dollars) in tideland funds for the Aquatic Park museum. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-04-13 | Aquatic Park maritime museum land purchase sent back to committee | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-12-21 | Board adopted approval for the State of California to acquire the Haslett Warehouse for a proposed Aquatic Park maritime museum. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963-05-27 | Gift of $7,650 (≈ $84,235 in 2026 dollars) accepted for Senior Center improvements at Aquatic Park | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1965-02-08 | $22,000 (≈ $235,323 in 2026 dollars) for Aquatic Park senior center and merry-go-round fence approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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