Text by Tova Green. Photos by Choku Proudfoot, City Center Director.
San Francisco Zen Center has embarked on a large, much-needed renovation project at 300 Page Street (City Center). We are very excited and grateful to finally take the steps necessary to care for this precious 100-year-old building. The project includes, among many things, a new Welcome Center, complete bathroom restorations, and adding a new ramp and elevator for broader accessibility. For details about the renovation, see this page.
We will be sharing periodic updates to give you a sense of what’s happening within the walls of 300 Page Street as the renovations progress.
City Center Renovations, Part Six (scroll down for earlier updates)
December 2024
The major renovation of Beginner’s Mind Temple is nearing completion! Here’s a sneak peek at the new elevator, zendo, and more.
City Center Renovations, Part Five
September 2024
Renovations continue with finishing touches on the zendo and the elevator.
City Center Renovations, Part Four
July 2024
The Elevator.
The delivery of the elevator to 300 Page Street was a huge milestone in the renovation of City Center! It took most of the day for all the pieces to be transported through the main entrance and stored inside. Great care was taken by Herrero builders, and Alex (the superintendent) managed the challenging process with his usual attention to detail and good humor. In a few weeks, the elevator will be constructed inside the empty shaft.
The first months of the renovations involved excavating and removing many items from 300 Page Street. Now materials are being brought inside and constructed as the new version of City Center takes shape.
City Center Renovations, Part Three
April 2024
The renovations continue!
City Center Renovations, Part Two
March 2024
The demolition continues with work on the elevator, chair lift, and Abbot’s Suite.
City Center Renovations, Part One
February 2024
The contractors, Herrero Builders, and their crews began their work in December 2023, as they prepared the building for demolition and construction.
The photos below depict the following preparations: