Friends of Lake Merced is beginning a campaign to restore this marvelous facility.  We don't know if it should be developed as a destination restaurant, much like the Beach Chalet, or returned to its original status as a community center.  As a first step we have written to John Murray, President of the Recreation and Park Commission, asking him to put this high on the Commission's priority list, and to involve the community in evaluating these alternatives.

  The San Francisco Chronicle, in the ChronicleWatch report for September 21, 2003, suggests that significant planning for the future of the Boathouse is underway.  As usual, there has been no community involvement in this effort.

  It seems like only yesterday that we were assured that "significant planning for the future of the Boathouse is underway."  In fact, that was two and one-half years ago.  Laura Kocourek, a local highschool student, and rower at the lake, has reminded us that not much has happened, and that it should!  (May 4, 2006)

We'll keep you posted here as we proceed.