https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m en-us 2021-11-04 16:38:20 UTC 2026-01-04 02:47:01 UTC hello@padlet.com vickyli7 https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1867974910 In 1846, the earliest public square was opened, Portsmouth Square. Its location held the first raising of the American flag in San Francisco and the announcement of the discovery of gold in 1849. After the earthquake and fire of 1906, it provided housing for those in need. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1867974910 vickyli7 https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1868007953 In the early-mid-1990s, a large renovation was done to Portsmouth Square, and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks is planning another big renovation soon. Now, this park is known as "the heart" of Chinatown and it is an important landmark of San Francisco.]]> 2021-11-04 17:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1868007953 vickyli7 https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1869254349 Willie "woo woo" Wong Park, formally known as Chinese Park opened in 1927. It was renamed in 2006, to honor a legendary Chinese basketball player, Willie Wong. He played for the University of San Francisco from 1948-1950 and the crowd would shout "woo woo" every time he scored. ]]> 2021-11-05 05:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1869254349 vickyli7 https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1888751164 After a 14.5 million dollar renovation of Willie "woo woo" Wong park, it was opened on Lunar New year, February 2021. Collaboratively designed by CMP Landscape Architecture and the City of San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, the park includes an eye-catching color scheme, new courts, and new play structures of a dragon and phoenix.]]> 2021-11-14 03:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1888751164 vickyli7 https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1888754185 Saint Mary's Square opened in 1957. It was one of the first large-scale rooftop projects in San Francisco, and it was built on top of a parking lot because they wanted to maximize all buildable areas in the city.]]> 2021-11-14 03:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1888754185 vickyli7 https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1888813881 St. Mary's Square, named after St. mary's church, (one of the few structures that survived the 1906 earthquake and fire) has not changed since the year it was built in 1957. One of the most noticeable things about this park is the granite statue of Dr. Sun Yat-Se, the founder of the Chinese Republic.]]> 2021-11-14 05:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vickyli7/d0wp3f2gqkrewj8m/wish/1888813881