Civic Center Plaza
Park1912–2015
303 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1912–2015: 222 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 81 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- Park
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- 0788
- Records
- 303: 222 Board decisions, 81 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1912–2015
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 303 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-02 | $6,000 (≈ $202,164 in 2026 dollars) approved to light Civic Center Plaza and run fountains | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-01-11 | Mayor authorized to sell the Department of Electricity building in the Civic Center plaza at public auction. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-05-10 | Payments approved to contractors, including $15,991 (≈ $533,466 in 2026 dollars) for Civic Center Plaza | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-06-28 | Resolution authorizing $960 (≈ $32,026 in 2026 dollars) to MacRorie-McLaren Co. for trees and plants at Civic Center Plaza was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-06-28 | Board authorized $960 (≈ $32,026 in 2026 dollars) in payments to MacRorie-McLaren Co. for trees and plants at Civic Center Plaza. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-08-02 | Civic Center Plaza dedicated as a park under the Park Commission | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-08-02 | Dedication of the Civic Center Plaza proposed | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1915-09-27 | $5,000 (≈ $166,802 in 2026 dollars) more set aside for Civic Center Plaza fountain figure | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-01-29 | Ordinance orders plans and California white granite coping for Civic Center Plaza, with contract work to follow. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-03-12 | $360 (≈ $9,476 in 2026 dollars) approved for concrete base around Civic Center Plaza | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-03-12 | Small appropriations of $360 (≈ $9,476 in 2026 dollars), $75 (≈ $1,974 in 2026 dollars) and $110 (≈ $2,896 in 2026 dollars) were adopted for Civic Center Plaza, City Hall and Central Emergency Hospital work. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1917-08-27 | California Granite Co. was granted a sixty-day extension to finish granite balustrade coping around the Civic Center Plaza. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925 | Civic Center Plaza · built: not completed until 1925 | site | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-12-07 | Resolution to appropriate $90,000 (≈ $1.7 million in 2026 dollars) to finish paving Civic Center Plaza was passed for printing after a failed postponement amendment. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1925-12-14 | $90,000 (≈ $1.7 million in 2026 dollars) approved to finish paving Civic Center Plaza | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1944-10-09 | Beniamino Bufano sculptures to be shown in Civic Center Plaza | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1946-07-29 | Chief Administrative Officer authorized to end the State's interest in Civic Center Plaza Dormitories A, B, C, D and J. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1948-07-26 | Supervisor Christopher requested a cost study of underground garages in Civic Center Plaza and St. Mary's Park; ordered without objection. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-08-17 | Board adopted a resolution declaring a $3,275,000 (≈ $41.3 million in 2026 dollars) bond-funded exhibit hall under Civic Center Plaza necessary. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-08-17 | Board adopted a resolution declaring a $3,275,000 (≈ $41.3 million in 2026 dollars) bond-funded exhibit hall under Civic Center Plaza in the public interest. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-09-08 | Ordinance calling a November 1953 special election on a $3,275,000 (≈ $41.3 million in 2026 dollars) bond for an exhibit hall under Civic Center Plaza. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1954-07-19 | Exhibit hall under the Civic Center Plaza, costing $3,275,000 (≈ $41.0 million in 2026 dollars), approved for acquisition and construction by resolution. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1955-01-31 | Public Works was authorized to build an exhibit hall under the southern half of Civic Center Plaza, passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1955-02-07 | Go-ahead given to build exhibit hall under Civic Center Plaza | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-05-11 | $433,250 (≈ $5.0 million in 2026 dollars) proposed to build the Civic Center Plaza; passed first reading only, later finally passed | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-05-18 | $433,250 (≈ $5.0 million in 2026 dollars) for building the Civic Center Plaza put off | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-02-23 | $212,690 (≈ $2.4 million in 2026 dollars) for building Civic Center Plaza passes second reading | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-02-23 | Money to build Civic Center Plaza advances; first vote only. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-02-29 | $212,690 (≈ $2.4 million in 2026 dollars) to build Civic Center Plaza approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-06-20 | Proposed $84,200 (≈ $958,458 in 2026 dollars) for dressed granite instead of cast stone in rebuilding Civic Center Plaza; passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1960-06-27 | Civic Center Plaza rebuild to use granite, not cast stone | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-06-20 | $6,000 (≈ $62,396 in 2026 dollars) gift for Civic Center plaza design voted down | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-06-20 | The Board asked the City Attorney whether the Recreation and Park Commission could refuse Phase Two of the Civic Center Plaza design competition. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966-06-20 | Motion to shelve Civic Center plaza gift turned down. | rejected | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1968-04-29 | Supervisor Francois's urging to rename Civic Center Plaza for [name withheld] was referred to the Cultural Activities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-02-09 | Operating arrangement for the Civic Center Plaza Garage with System Auto Parks was refused passage on second reading. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1972-02-28 | Supervisor Francois asked that a public facility, possibly Civic Center Plaza, be named for [name withheld].; sent to Cultural Activities Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1972-12-04 | Resolution adopted as amended lets certified street artists sell at Embarcadero Plaza, Civic Center Plaza and Fulton Street, one per family. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977 | Civic Center Plaza · built: small public plaza built in association with BART | site | City report: Environmental impacts of BART : the user's experience scanned page ↗ |
| 1979-03-26 | Polk Street closed for an anti-nuclear rally in Civic Center Plaza | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-04-11 | Renaming Civic Center Plaza for [name withheld] sent to committee | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | New library building · proposes: A new library building to accommodate the growing needs of the Public Library is proposed at that space | project | City report: Proposition K-- the Sunlight Ordinance : memorandum scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | New library building · other: Would cast new shadows in the morning hours on Civic Center Plaza | finding | City report: Proposition K-- the Sunlight Ordinance : memorandum scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Civic Center Plaza restoration · proposes: Restore plaza to original design, remove existing pool, build facing fountains | project | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1989-04-03 | Supervisor Nelder asked the City Attorney to reserve about $1,029,000 (≈ $2.8 million in 2026 dollars) for Civic Center Plaza renovation pending hearings. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1989-08-28 | Golden Gate Disposal offers free toilets for Civic Center Plaza homeless | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990-09-17 | Endorsement sought for a children's candlelight vigil in Civic Center Plaza | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1992-01-21 | Bonds of $26.7M (≈ $64.1 million in 2026 dollars) sought for Civic Center Plaza improvements | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-09-07 | $476,000 (≈ $1.1 million in 2026 dollars) sought to renovate the Civic Center Plaza walkway | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-10-25 | Free food for the homeless urged in Civic Center Park | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1997-08-18 | $250,000 (≈ $524,829 in 2026 dollars) sought to build the Civic Center Plaza Playground | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-08-12 | Supervisor Maxwell's resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to reinstall park benches in Civic Center Plaza was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-08-12 | Resolution urges the Recreation and Park Department to reinstall park benches in Civic Center Plaza; adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-08-12 | Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to reinstall park benches in Civic Center Plaza was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009 | Resolution approves a gated admission charge at the Lovevolution Festival in Civic Center Plaza, pending traffic committee approval. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-08-04 | The Board adopted a plan allowing a gated $10 (≈ $15.71 in 2026 dollars) admission charge for the Lovevolution Festival in Civic Center Plaza. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-08-04 | Civic Center Plaza festival approved with $10 (≈ $15.71 in 2026 dollars) gated entry | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-01-10 | Recreation and Park Department accepted and may spend a $96,000 (≈ $140,885 in 2026 dollars) in-kind gift from America Scores Bay Area for World Cup Live 2010 in Civic Center Plaza. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2015-12-01 | Recreation and Park Department may accept and spend up to $10,000,000 (≈ $14.2 million in 2026 dollars) from the Trust for Public Land for Civic Center Plaza playgrounds. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2015-12-01 | $10 million (≈ $14.2 million in 2026 dollars) grant accepted for Civic Center Plaza playgrounds | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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