Port Jurisdiction Historic shoreline Photo | Michael Macor
THE EVOLUTION OF SAN FRANCISCO’S WATERFRONT 1850 TIDAL FLATS VISION FOR INCREASED HARBOR ACCESS BAY FILL BEGINS 2
ORIGINAL EMBARCADERO SEAWALL CONSTRUCTION Built to deep water • Holds filled land in place • Protects against flooding • 1909 3
SAN FRANCISCO’S WATERFRONT TODAY Emergency response • Bart/Muni railway • Utilities • $100 billion in assets • and activities Maritime facilities • Embarcadero Historic • District Photo | Michael Macor 4
DETERIORATION, SETTLEMENT, SEISMICALLY UNSAFE 5
SAN FRANCISCO FACES URGENT EARTHQUAKE RISKS 6
SAN FRANCISCO FACES FLOOD RISKS • Sea levels have risen 1 foot in the last 100 years • King tides send water over the Seawall today • Sea level rise predictions: 12” - 24” by 2050 36” - 66” by 2100 7
MUNI TUNNEL FLOOD RISK – WITH SEA LEVEL RISE 8
EARTHQUAKE RETROFIT PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS 9
POTENTIAL SEA LEVEL RISE SOLUTIONS & CO-BENEFITS RAISE/EXPAND LANDSCAPE EDGE 10
DISASTER RESPONSE A stable waterfront is vital for earthquake disaster response: Access for 1 st • responders Evacuation routes for • up to 250,000 people Access to water to fight • fires 11
SEAWALL PROGRAM GOALS 1 2 3 REDUCE IMPROVE ACT QUICKLY EARTHQUAKE FLOOD DAMAGE RESILIENCE 5 6 4 ENHANCE THE PRESERVE ENGAGE THE CITY & THE BAY HISTORIC COMMUNITY RESOURCES Photo | Michael Macor 12
STRENGTHENING THE SEAWALL $2-5 billion for complete • upgrades Funding by Source $500 million / 10 year • 15% PRIVATE critical upgrades 25% BOND 25% STATE Pursuing local, state, federal • funds 35% FEDERAL $350-500 mil GO Bond • Nov. 2018 ballot 2/3 vote Won’t raise tax rates Photo | Michael Macor 13
SEAWALL ACTION PLAN 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 EARTHQUAKE RISK FLOOD RISK Public Outreach Presentations to neighborhood groups, media, etc. Vulnerability Study Planning Phase Preliminary Design Approvals Final Design & Construction 14 14
THE PORT SUCCESSFULLY MANAGES BIG PROJECTS EXPLORATORIUM CRUISE TERMINAL AT&T BALLPARK FERRY BUILDING 15
THANK YOU & GET INVOLVED! Please sign up for occasional emails about the • Seawall Earthquake Safety Program on the sign-up sheet. If you’re interested in a tour of the seawall, let us know, and • we’ll follow up with you to schedule it. For any follow-up questions, please contact: • Dan Hodapp Brad Benson Senior Waterfront Planner Director of Special Projects Port of San Francisco Port of San Francisco dan.hodapp@sfport.com brad.benson@sfport.com Photo | Michael Macor
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