Portsmouth Plaza
Named in the records1852–2016
132 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1852–2016: 34 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 98 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Portsmouth Plaza: what it is, who appears with it.
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- 132: 34 Board decisions, 98 facts from city reports
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- 1852–2016
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Jenny Lind Theater · other: chosen as location for new City Hall, opposite Portsmouth Plaza | building | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1949-09-26 | Board adopted a resolution temporarily closing streets bounding Portsmouth Plaza on the evening of October 3, 1949. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-01-02 | Resolution declares intent to transfer the replica First School House in Portsmouth Plaza from the Recreation and Park Commission to the school district. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-01-02 | Portsmouth Plaza's schoolhouse replica proposed for transfer to the school district | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-01-29 | Schoolhouse replica in Portsmouth Plaza handed to school district | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-12-28 | Proposed agreement with Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation to build public parking beneath Portsmouth Square was debated; the vote continues. | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1963 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corp's possessory interest in the 733 Kearny Street parking garage was listed at nil value. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-04-27 | Overhead walkway at Portsmouth Plaza still needs final vote. | pending | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1970-05-04 | Justice Investors was permitted to build an overhead pedestrian bridge within Portsmouth Plaza, and the City accepted playground facilities as a gift. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation · cost usd: $538,832 in back payments owed to the Recreation and Park Department | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Recreation and Park construction loan to Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation for elevators and plaza improvements · cost usd: $500,000.00 construction loan | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza renovation · cost usd: additional change order totaling $56,000 from Recreation and Park | project | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation loan · cost usd: loan of $1,400,000 from Recreation and Park to the Corporation | event | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation unpaid loan · other: $500,000 unpaid loan from Recreation and Park Department | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza elevator installation and improvements · recommendation: City Attorney review whether action was taken in violation of City rules and procedures | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation · cost usd: has not repaid $500,000 construction loan from Recreation and Park Department | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation · finding: Has not repaid a $500,000 construction loan made by the Recreation and Park Department | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation back payments · cost usd: $538,832 in back payments owed to the Recreation and Park Department | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation construction loan · cost usd: $500,000 construction loan from the Recreation and Park Department not repaid | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation · recommendation: City Attorney review of unpaid loan and late payments | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza maintenance · cost usd: $50,000 annual maintenance payment, adjusted annually | measure | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Loan and 85% payments to City, Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation · finding: the $500,000 loan and the 85% payments to the City are interrelated | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation 85% revenue transfers · finding: Corporation made timely transfers before the elevator project | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation elevators · cost usd: estimated at $1,200,000 for elevators and washrooms | event | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza renovation · cost usd: cost escalated to $1,965,405 | project | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza renovation · cost usd: low bid $2,159,000 | project | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Uptown, Downtown, Portsmouth Plaza and Civic Plaza Parking Corporations · recommendation: Enter into agreements with their attorneys which would prohibit multiple billings for the same services | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Multiple billings by attorney for Uptown, Downtown, Portsmouth Plaza and Civic Plaza Parking Corporations · cost usd: estimated added cost to the City of multiple billings: 19,923 | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Attorney for Uptown, Downtown, Portsmouth Plaza and Civic Plaza Parking Corporations · other: offer to make payment or give credit of $19,923.00 to the corporations | action | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation 85 percent of net revenues · other: $768,318 of 85 percent net revenues used to pay construction contractor | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation · other: appointed a Director from outside the surrounding business community to serve on its Board, at DPT request | action | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Attorney multiple billing overcharges · recommendation: Attorney should immediately repay $19,923 overcharges to the applicable non-profit parking corporations | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation assets · other: unencumbered assets would revert to the City; City is sole shareholder; assets may not cover back payments | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation back payments · other: consistently did not remit 85 percent of net revenues to the City before June 1 each year | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation · cost usd: $500,000 construction loan not repaid | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Multiple billing by attorney for Civic Plaza, Downtown, Portsmouth Plaza and Uptown parking corporations · recommendation: overcharges of $19,923 should be immediately paid back by the attorney | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Downtown, Uptown and Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporations attorney · cost usd: $125 to $150 per hour | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation · recommendation: dissolve the corporation | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Downtown, Portsmouth Plaza and Uptown Parking Corporations attorney · finding: billed each corporation for attending Parking and Traffic Commission meetings; billed hours exceeded actual meeting duration | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Downtown, Uptown and Portsmouth Plaza attorney, Parking and Traffic Commission meetings · other: effective hourly rate of $550 for attending a public meeting | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | attorney for Downtown, Civic Plaza, Portsmouth Plaza and Uptown Parking Corporations · recommendation: refund the non-profit corporation for the amount of the overcharges | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Attorney for Downtown, Civic Plaza, Portsmouth Plaza and Uptown Parking Corporations · other: effective hourly rate of $550 for multiple billed activities | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993 | Attorney for Civic Plaza, Downtown, Portsmouth Plaza, and Uptown Parking Corporations · other: pay back overcharges resulting from multiple billings | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-11-16 | Elevator and Plaza Renovation Project · finding: Recreation and Park received a benefit of over $1,000,000 from the project | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1993-11-22 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation unpaid loan · recommendation: City Attorney review of unpaid loan and late payments | recommendation | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1996-05-20 | $544,476 (≈ $1.2 million in 2026 dollars) claim against Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation to be settled | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-02-15 | Recreation and Park Department authorized a lease with Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation to operate the Portsmouth Square Garage, adopted by the Board. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-02-15 | Recreation and Park Department authorized to lease Portsmouth Square Garage operations to Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation; adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011-02-15 | Recreation and Park Department may lease Portsmouth Square Garage operations to Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation; resolution adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2016-09-20 | $12.5M (≈ $17.5 million in 2026 dollars) Portsmouth Plaza parking financing approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2016-09-20 | Portsmouth Plaza financing put forward by the Recreation and Park Department | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987 | Jenny Lind Theater City Hall conversion · event: conversion of theater to City Hall began | event | City report: Civic Center proposal scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Attorney multiple billing overcharges · cost usd: Estimated overcharges of $19,923 from multiple billing | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Multiple billing by attorney for Civic Plaza, Downtown, Portsmouth Plaza and Uptown parking corporations · cost usd: $19,923 estimated cost of multiple billings | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Non-profit parking corporations (excluding Civic Plaza and Portsmouth Plaza) · cost usd: total legal expenses $198,188 | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Non-profit parking corporations (excluding Civic Plaza and Portsmouth Plaza) · cost usd: approximately $49,546 legal expenses (25 percent of billable hours) | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | attorney for Downtown, Civic Plaza, Portsmouth Plaza and Uptown Parking Corporations · cost usd: $19,923 in FY 1991-92 | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Attorney for Downtown, Civic Plaza, Portsmouth Plaza and Uptown Parking Corporations · cost usd: total estimated cost of multiple billing practices $19,923 | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Downtown, Portsmouth Plaza and Uptown Parking Corporations attorney double billing · finding: double billing estimated at $66,096.30 for 22 months, about $36,053 annually | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation legal expenses · cost usd: legal expenses of $35,961 | finding | City report: Report to the San Francisco Parking and Traffic Commission : management audit of city-owned garages scanned page ↗ |
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