The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department are working together on a series of contracts to begin repairs San Francisco, Calif. – The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department are working together to begin the restoration and cleanup of Stern Grove caused by a main break earlier this week at 22nd Avenue and Sloat Boulevard. A 54-inch diameter water transmission pipeline’s broken air valve released water into the area. The two agencies performed a site inspection this week. Based
Phoebe Chen used to believe the engineering field was out of reach for her. "I thought engineering was too hard or only for males," she explained. "But one summer changed my perspective and helped chart the course for my journey." Chen is currently a third-year student at the University of California at Berkeley, majoring in Civil Engineering. She previously completed three summer internships through CityWorks, which exposed her to different STEM career pathways and allowed her to connect with other female engineers. This summer, she is taking summer courses to further explore specialities in
A two-time former CityWorks intern and current Transportation Planner at HNTB Corporation, Karl Clayter first came to appreciate public transit as a student riding MUNI and BART to get to high school. Growing up in the Bay Area, Clayter had always been interested in trains and airplanes. As he grew older, he began to understand other means of public transportation as important community assets. "I knew I wanted to be an advocate for transit, but I didn’t want to be an engineer. CityWorks exposed me to all the different players and aspects in construction and design, and showed me that there
CleanPowerSF, one of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) renewable electricity service programs, is announcing new initiatives that will offer access to 100 percent renewable energy at a 20 percent discount for eligible residential customers.
Raised with a strong family tradition of community activism, Ayanni Peters knew she wanted to pursue a career that positively impacted her community. Born and raised in the Bay Area and a rising junior at San Francisco State University, Peters entered college with plans to pursue nursing. However, Peters discovered a different career passion after two summers interning at a Bay Area construction services firm through the CityWorks Internship Program. Peters’ experience motivated her to switch to a major in construction management with the goal of working on projects that improve the lived