Airbnb’s Brian Chesky is giving $100 million to San Francisco—its largest single-donor gift ever—and the mayor wants others to follow
The Airbnb cofounder’s gift will speed up five park projects across the city as Mayor Daniel Lurie increasingly turns to private wealth to fund civic priorities.
Airbnb founder and CEO Brian Chesky is donating $100 million to San Francisco's parks, marking his largest single donation to the city. Mayor Daniel Lurie hopes this will not be the last large donation from wealthy private individuals. Speaking at a press event in Golden Gate Park, Lurie encouraged other leaders to follow Chesky's lead.
Chesky co-founded Airbnb nearly two decades ago in the city and attributed much of his success to San Francisco. He plans to make his donation in two phases: $39 million for five projects in SoMa, the Mission, Bayview-Hunters Point, Potrero Hill, and the downtown waterfront, and the remaining $61 million to be decided by the Recreation and Park Department (RPD).
Major developments include opening Rachele Sullivan Park in western SoMa a year earlier than planned and adding Sunday pool hours at Garfield Square in the Mission. Chesky emphasized parks as accessible and quick to show results, stating they are where a city meets.
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