Airbnb Co-founder Brian Chesky Pledges $100 Million for San Francisco Parks, the City’s Largest-Ever Individual Gift
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky has pledged $100 million to the City of San Francisco for its parks, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced on Monday, November 9, at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. The mayor’s office said it is the largest individual donation the city has ever received. An initial $39 million will fund five projects the Recreation and Parks Department had planned but could not finance, in the South of Market, Mission, Bayview-Hunters Point, Potrero Hill and downtown waterfront areas, including Rachel Sullivan Park, India Basin Shoreline Park, Jackson Playground, and the combined renovation of Maritime Plaza and Sue Bierman Park. The parks department will determine uses for the remaining $61 million over the coming year. The gift will also cover five years of maintenance and programming for the related parks. Chesky, 45, has an estimated net worth of about $13.1 billion according to Forbes’ real-time figures, most of it in Airbnb stock. The city said the funds require approval by the Board of Supervisors and a recommendation from the Recreation and Park Commission before they can be disbursed, and some of the first five projects are expected to be completed between late 2027 and 2028.
Source: Office of the Mayor of San Francisco
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