Informational Presentation JULIE CHRISTIENSEN DP-NWP GBD 29 JUNE 2016
TODAY S TOPICS 1. Public Realm Plan Goals & Outcomes 2. Project Identification & Polling 3. Current Capital Projects 4. Early Implementation Projects 5. Project Timeline & Outreach Plan 6. Ongoing Stakeholder Engagement
ABOUT THE PROJECT The Central Waterfront of San Francisco continues to grow, accommodating both new housing and neighborhood commercial services, while maintaining many historic industrial marine functions. As more development is realized in the neighborhood, the streets, sidewalks, parks, and other open spaces of the Central Waterfront should receive appropriate improvements that better serve residents and employees.
Plan Area Boundary Core Area Plan Area
Why a Public Realm Plan? GUIDE FUNDING REFLECT PRIORITIES AGENCY COORDINATION The Plan will identify and scope projects, provide concept designs and preliminary project costs to better inform funding decisions. The Plan should reflect the project priorities of local residents, business operators, and neighborhood organizations. The Plan will provide a platform for coordination between different government and nonprofit agencies.
Why a Public Realm Plan? BETTER CONNECTIONS INTEGRATED DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING The plan can address critical linkages between parks, the waterfront, and other open spaces that are incomplete or disjointed. The plan can ensure that all public space projects, large and small, receive attention that produces a high standard of design and execution. The plan can include an implementation plan and cost estimates reflecting local priorities and availability of programmed funds.
Why a Public Realm Plan? BETTER SIDEWALKS SAFER CROSSINGS APPROPRIATE LIGHTING Many streets have substandard sidewalks. Many street segments rank low on the City s Pavement Condition Index (PCI). The neighborhood has relatively high number of intersections ranking in the highest-risk categories for pedestrian collisions and injuries. Lighting throughout the neighborhood is inconsistent, with many areas lacking basic nighttime illumination.
Public Realm Plan Outputs IDENTIFY PROJECTS DEVELOP DESIGNS ESTIMATE COSTS Through a robust community engagement process, finalize a prioritized list of streetscape, open space, and other public realm projects. Working with neighborhood residents, businesses, and property owners, produce detailed design for the highest priority projects. Develop conceptual designs for the remaining projects. Provide robust cost estimates for each of the projects identified in the plan.
Area Planning Overlaps AUG 2008 DEC 2008 APR 2010 JUN 2010 MAY 2011 JULY 2012 NOV 2013 MAR 2014 ONGOING Eastern Neighborhoods (SF Planning Department) Central Waterfront Area Plan (SF Planning Department) Pier 70 Preferred Master Plan (Port of SF) San Francisco Better Streets Plan (City of SF) 22nd Street Greening Master Plan (GreenTrustSF, Fletcher Studios) Blue Greenway Planning and Design Guidelines (Port of SF) Green Vision Plan (Dogpatch - NW Potrero Hill Green Benefit District) Green Conections (City of SF) Pier 70 Development (Port of SF / Forest City)
Area Planning Overlaps Eastern Neighborhoods (SF Planning) Central Waterfront Area Plan (SF Planning) Pier 70 Preferred Master Plan (Port of SF) San Francisco Better Streets Plan (City of SF) 22nd Street Greening Master Plan (GreenTrustSF) Blue Greenway Guidelines (Port of SF) Green Vision Plan (D-NWPH GBD) Green Conections (City of SF) Pier 70 Development (Port of SF / Forest City) Core Area Plan Area
Area Plan Objectives & Policies OBJECTIVE 5.1 OBJECTIVE 5.3 POLICY 5.3.1 POLICY 5.3.2 Provide public parks and open spaces that meet the needs of residents, workers and visitors. Create a network of green streets that connects open spaces and improves the walkability, aesthetics, and ecological sustainability of the neighborhood. Redesign underutiilized portions of streets as public open spaces, including widened sidewalks or medians, curb bulb-outs, living streets or green connector streets. Maximize sidewalk landscaping, street trees and pedestrian scale street furnishing to the greatest extent feasible.
Area Plan Objectives & Policies POLICY 5.3.3 POLICY 5.3.4 POLICY 5.3.5 POLICY 5.3.6 Design intersections of major streets to reflect their prominence as public spaces. Enhance the pedestrian environment by requiring new development to plant street trees s along abutting sidewalks. When this is not feasible, plant trees on development sites or elsewhere in the plan area. Significant above grade infrastructure, such as freeways, should be retrofitted with architectural lighting to foster pedestrian connections beneath. Where possible, transform unused freeway and rail rights-of-way into landscaped features that provide a pleasant and comforting route for pedestrians.
Area Plan Objectives & Policies POLICY 5.3.7 POLICY 5.3.8 Develop a continuous loop of public open space along Islais Creek Pursue acquisition of the Tubbs Cordage Factory alignment to public access. Should it be infeasible to purshase the necessary property, future development should include... POLICY 5.3.5 Explore possibilities to identiy and expand waterfront recreational trails and opportunities including the Bay Trail and Blue-Greenway. OBJECTIVE 5.4 The open space system should both beautify the neighborhood and strenghten the environment.
Project Identification & Prioritization Green Connections GBD Management Plan Bicycle Strategy PUBLIC REALM PLAN PRIORITY LIST Cesar Chavez East Community Design Plan Blue Greenway 22nd Street Greening Master Plan San Francisco Better Streets PUBLIC WORKSHOPS MARCH 2016 INTERAGENCY FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS Pier 70 Peferred Master Plan SF Bicycle Plan Central Waterfront Area Plan SUMMER / FALL / WINTER 2015 INITIAL PRIORITY LIST Eastern Neighborhoods
CENTRAL WATERFRONT - DOGPATCH PUBLIC REALM PLAN Project Identification & Prioritization LOUISIANA ST. (Future Pier 70 Development) S. F. BAY Crane Cove Park LV D Pier 64 Shoreline Access 29 MICHIGAN ST. MICHIGAN ST. 24TH ST. SB GEORGIA ST. 16 22ND ST. T FR ERR AN Y CO I Warm Water Cove 22 ILLINOIS ST. 18 19 MINNESOTA ST. 12 26TH ST. 36 30 31 26 38 34 39 INDIANA ST. 22ND ST. City of SF Bike Route DOGPATCH-NW POTRERO HILL GREEN BENEFITS DISTRICT (GBD) MAnAGeMenT PlAn 3rd St. TEXAS ST. T. Potrero Hill Rec. Center N 40 MISSOURI ST. Intersection Safety Improvement majority of potential projects. MISSISSIPPI ST. 32 17 SIERRA ST. Streetscape Enhancements: Sidewalk Greening & Amenities Road Diets: Narrow Vehicle Space, Expand Public Realm 35 25 S TA KO DA Therefore the Public Realm Plan can focus on scoping 80 I-2 US 101 Cesar Chavez OVERPASS 19TH ST. 15 MISSISSIPPI ST. TEXAS ST. has already identified a PENNSYLVANIA ST. 16 Proposed Open Space: Expanding the Public Realm Underpass & Overpass Connector Improvements prepared for GBD formation IOWA ST. 14 20TH ST. OVERPASS I-280 11 Existing Open Space: With Suggested Improvements Shared Public Ways: Flexible Public Plazas Progress Park 20 3 18TH ST. MARIPOSA ST. INDIANA ST. 8 25TH ST. 1 The Green Vision Plan MINNESOTA ST. Mariposa 10 Esprit Park TENNESSEE ST. 33 28 CESAR CHAVEZ ST. 23RD ST. 6 3RD ST. 24TH ST. 20TH ST. 5 TUBBS ST. Mariposa Park 27 13 TENNESSEE ST. 2 PENNSYLVANIA ST. LEGEND 37 3RD ST. 9 4TH ST. 4th St. Plaza 24 21 25TH ST. 23 7 19TH ST. 18TH ST. MARIPOSA ST. 4 DRAFT 1 OCTOBER 24, 2013 APPenDiX from A (Working) Green Vision Plan: Appendix, draft November 8 2013, by UP Urban and CMG Landscape Architects for the GBD formation streering committee29 and development of cost estimates for capital projects.
Project Identification & Prioritization https://neighborland.com/dogpatchpublicspace
Timeline 1 Summer 2015 2 February 2016 3 March 2016 4 May - July 2016 5 August 2016 6 October 2016 BEGIN OUTREACH AT COMMUNITY GROUP MEETINGS EXISTING CONDITIONS DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFY PRIORITIES DEVELOP DESIGN IDEAS FINALIZE DESIGNS RELEASE AND ADOPTION Planning Department begin oureach at DNA, PDMA, Potrero Boosters, CWAG, DPNWP GBD, and other regular Gather information about private development, public planning projects, and the state of streets and sidewalks. Identify opporunities and constraints for public realm plan projects in Dogpatch. Coordinate between City Agencies. Collect oral histories, and hold focus groups, Public Workshop #1 Gather community input to identify priority projects for Dogpatch. Public Workshops #2A and #2B Report back on results from Workshop #1. Present ideas for design strategies. Collect community feedback on preferences. Conduct feasibility analyses with MTA, Recreation and Parks, Port of SF, Public Works, and others. Develop design options for priority projects. Public Workshop #3 Collect public input on design options. Develop cost estimates for preferred designs. Finalize an implementation plan for all public realm projects. Begin using the plan as an instrument for funding and building projects.
22nd Street Streetscape NEXT STEPS 1 Refine design 2 I.D.maintenance partner 3 Implement FUNDING SUMMARY $3.6M Total Cost Estimate $2.0M fr Impact Fees preliminary concept plan and cost estimate September 2015, San Francisco Public Works based on the 22nd St Greening Masterplan, David Fletcher for Greentrust SF, May 2011 $0.6M fr DPW Paving
6 PARAPET WALL FIXTURE B: BEGA 2100 20-0 CENTRAL WATERFRONT - DOGPATCH PUBLIC REALM PLAN Caltrain Bridges: Pedestrian Lighting NEXT STEPS 1 Develop Electrical Plan 2 [ Implement ] 3 I.D. Maintenance & Liability 5 6 4 I.D. Ops. & Electrification 3 22ND STREET FUNDING SUMMARY $183K Total Cost Estimate 10-0 C SIDEWALK ILLUSTRATIVE SECTION 1/2 = 1-0 $32.5K Engineering probono design by Fletcher Studios $150k Construction NOTE: PLAN IS DRAWN HERE @ 1/2 = 1-0 TO BE CROPPED IN INDESIGN DOCUMENT
Caltrain Bridges: Gateway Lighting NEXT STEPS 1 Develop Design 2 Produce Electrical Plan 3 Estimate Rough Costs 4 I.D. Capital Funding 5 I.D. Maintenance & Liability 6 I.D. Ops. & Electrification 7 Implement probono conceptual design by Groundworks
Public Realm Planning Timeline SPRING 2015 FALL 2015 JAN 2016 FEB 2016 MAR 9 2016 APR 2016 MAY 2016 JUN 2016 AUG 2016 Begin Community Outreach and Briefings to stakeholder groups RFP for Urban Design Consultant Select Urban Design Consultant; Finalize Contract Existing Conditions Documentation Public Workshop 1: Project Identification & Prioritization Design Development, Focus Groups Public Workshop 2: Design Charette of Priority Projects Design Development Publication of Plan and Public Presentations Adoption by Board of Supervisors
Ongoing Engagement: Stakeholder Organizations 2nd TUES 2nd TUES LAST TUES 3rd WEDS 1st THURS AS NEEDED AS NEEDED Dogpatch Neighborhood Assn. (DNA) Potrero-Dogpatch Merchants Assn. (PDMA) Potrero Boosters Central Waterfront Advisory Committe Penninsula Joint Powers Board of Directors (Caltrain) Dogpatch - NW Potrero Hill Green Benefit District Port of SF / Office of Economic & Workfoce Devel In addition to holding Open House Workshops, Planning s Public Realm Plan Team will also attend select monthly meetings organized by various stakeholders to provide updates and gather feedback.
www.sf-planning.org/centralwaterfrontprp robin.abad@sfgov.org / 415-575-9123