The Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association will host State Assemblyman David Chiu and San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin for an overview of the state and local propositions on the June ballot. We expect a lively and insightful conversation that will help us make a more informed decision in the voting booth. BCNA members and non-members are all welcome. Bring your questions! Snacks and beverages will be available.
The Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association supports California Assembly Bill 2578, sponsored by David Chiu, which will provide an estimated $250 million toward efforts to address urgent seismic and flood risks posed by the current state of San Francisco’s Seawall. This bill would authorize the city to use various mechanisms to address those risks by financing improvements to the Seawall. This measure is critical to us as our neighborhood lies on the waterfront and adjoins the Embarcadero Seawall.
We support AB 2578 for the following reasons:
The city needs to start addressing the two significant risks now. A major earthquake could occur at any time and is highly likely to occur within the next 30 years. The City also faces flood risk today which will dramatically increase in the future as sea level rises.
This bill will significantly help the effort to address the threat of earthquakes through upgrades to the century-old Seawall. The Seawall was built before engineers understood how to design against earthquake risk. It could settle into the Bay by up to 5 feet in a major earthquake. This threat puts peopleâs lives and $100 billion in economic activity in great jeopardy if there is no action.
This measure is also needed to help make waterfront infrastructure more resilient to flooding. Without upgrades, a 100-year flood could damage critical utility and transportation infrastructure for BART and Muni as well as the downtown.
It is in the Stateâs interest to provide financial support for upgrades to the Seawall. The Port currently manages State tidelands on behalf of the people and State of California. Financial aid is consistent with the Stateâs role.
View from disembarking at the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27.
The Northeast Waterfront Advisory Group (NEWAG) will meet tonight. The public is welcome to attend. There are agenda items of interest to BCNA members, including updates on the 88 Broadway, Teatro Zinzanni, and Pier 29 projects.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 5:00 â 7:00 PM Port of San Francisco offices, Pier 1, Embarcadero at Washington Street Bayside 1 Conference Room
Update on Pier 29 Bulkhead – Jamestown Proposal â Port staff and the Jamestown project sponsor will provide a brief update on the proposal for the Pier 29 bulkhead (5:15 â 5:25pm)
Update on 88 Broadway and Teatro Zinzanni Projects â Port staff and project sponsors will provide an update on the status and next steps for two projects near Broadway Street and the Embarcadero (5:25 â 5:45pm)
Update on Downtown Ferry Terminal Project â Update by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) on the status and progress of the Downtown Ferry Terminal Project (5:45 â 6:15pm)
Briefing on the Embarcadero Enhancement Project – Informational presentation by the SFMTA staff on the Embarcadero Enhancement Project (6:15 – 6:45pm)
Next Steps â Future Agenda Items; Other Business Matters (6:45 â 7:00pm)
Adjournment (by 7:00pm)
*Please note times are approximate and agenda items may be taken out of order. Click here for a PDF version of the meeting agenda.
