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DESIGN AND ENGINEERING consists of mechanical,
electrical, structural, hydraulics and streets and highway
sections. The division designs streetscapes, manages
roadway paving and construction, curb ramps, sewer pipe
installations, retaining walls, stairways, building systems
and more. The team also coordinates disability access
and regulatory affairs.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
is responsible for project management for all phases of
our infrastructure projects, including planning, design
and construction for streets and highways, streetscapes,
curb ramps and other infrastructure projects. The
division’s capital improvements section works with
other City agencies to provide construction management
services for new development within the City.
ARCHITECTURE provides programming, architectural
design, site and master planning, conceptual design and
construction administrative services. Our architects work
closely with client departments and community groups to
create architecture at a level of excellence that respects
the urban context and reflects the uniqueness of San
Francisco neighborhoods.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE provides design
services for playgrounds, parks, streetscapes, bike
lanes, green infrastructure and urban design, from
planning through construction. Working closely with the
community, our designers create open space that is safe,
equitable and beautiful. CENTRAL OPERATIONS runs community programs,
including Graffiti Watch, Giant Sweep, Community
Clean Team, Adopt-A-Street, urban harvesting, street
parks, Green Benefit Districts and Pit Stop public toilets.
It also operates the Outreach and Enforcement Team
(OnE) and oversees apprenticeship programs.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT delivers major capital
building projects through planning, design, regulatory
approval and construction processes. The bureau
administers a variety of major projects on behalf of
City agencies. BUILDING REPAIR provides quality professional
construction, repair, remodeling and management
services for City-owned facilities. It also provides
emergency-repair services around the clock, ensuring
that police, fire and other public safety operations are
fully functional at all times.
PROJECT CONTROLS AND SERVICES assists,
augments and provides specialized services, such as
materials testing, contract preparation, site remediation
and contract management, with a focus on buildings,
infrastructure and transportation projects.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT is responsible for
providing oversight and quality assurance for building
projects during the construction phase of project delivery.
By working closely with design staff and constituents on
Public Works projects, as well as those of our client City
departments, the construction management team strives
to ensure that design is successfully delivered.
STREET ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES keeps
the City’s streets, sidewalks and other public spaces
clean with mechanical and manual sweeping, graffiti
abatement, power washing and encampment cleanups.
STREET AND SEWER REPAIR oversees paving and
street repair work, sewer repair, patch paving and pothole
fixes. In addition, crews repair sidewalks and build curb
ramps.
URBAN FORESTRY is responsible for median
maintenance, tree planting, maintenance of
City-owned trees and the cement shop. The bureau
runs the StreetTreeSF Program.
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