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Created by rigoberh on May 4, 2010
Last updated: 07/05/11 at 06:53 PM
The clubhouse, field, basketball court and six tennis courts will be repaired and/or renovated; the roads and pathways, including the pedestrian bridge connecting the park to Church Street at 19th Street, will be restored; and the irrigation, lighting and general landscape will be upgraded and improved.
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Police begin cracking down on public drinking and drug consumption that plagued Dolores Park for years. Police said such enforcement was based on complaints by nearby neighbors who are not used to the culture in Dolores Park.
Votes approve the 2008 bond measure that would renovate parks in San Francisco. Dolores Park was the the first on the list.
The Mission Economic Development Agency and other groups created a survey to find what was a priority for park users.
With the influx of Gays moving nearby a now largely Latino Neighborhood, Dolores Park becomes the center of homophobic violence.
Photo Credit: The Trees of San Francisco by Michael Sullivan’s book The Trees of San Francisco. Via Burritojustice.com
During this time the park was used by dozens of groups for political rallies and cultural and sporting events.
Photo Credit: The Trees of San Francisco by Michael Sullivan’s book The Trees of San Francisco. Via Burritojustice.com
Photo Credit: The Trees of San Francisco by Michael Sullivan’s book The Trees of San Francisco. Via Burritojustice.com
The J-Church line, which runs behind the western side of Dolores Park begins operation. Photos: Chris Carlsson
Photo Credit: The Trees of San Francisco by Michael Sullivan’s book The Trees of San Francisco. Via Burritojustice.com
The park serves as a refugee camp for over 1600 families made homeless by the earthquake and fire. Credit: outsidelands.org
The City of San Francisco bought the land and established Dolores Park. Photo credit: lookbackmaps.net
The jewish cemetery by the Congregation Sherith Israel is active. credit: lookbackmaps.net
Photo Credit: The Trees of San Francisco by Michael Sullivan’s book The Trees of San Francisco. Via Burritojustice.com
Jewish Congregation Sherith Israel purchases the land to be used as a cemetery. lookbackmaps.net
During the Gold Rush new settlers arrive. They include gamblers and tavern keepers.
Spanish Missionaries arrive and share the land with the Ohlone Indians, who inhabited the land for centuries.
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