1999      Friends of Washington Square receives a grant from Open Space Funds to improve the Playground

2000      Playground Uses / Users Survey  -  300 neighbors are surveyed

2000      150th Anniversary Celebration on May 13^th

2001      Marini Plaza and Golden Bear restoration

2002      Ordinances Sign posted –  Lists activities prohibited in Washington Square

2003      Master Plan for Washington Square – funded by FWS

2006      Additional pole lights installed as a joint project with North Beach Merchants

2006      Joined S.F. Park Ranger Coalition to reinstate full-time Ranger Program

2008      Commissioned Tree Management Plan for the Park, which was donated to the Recreation and Parks Department and is now the management guideline for the square 

2011      Planted seven new trees, of Asian origin, to celebrate the Lunar New Year.  The new trees, Michelia doltsopa, are meant to symbolize the diversity of users of the park.