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Public Space and Recreation Uses at the Baylands

Explore Baylands potential for sustainable development & recreation with open spaces, wetlands restoration, and community amenities. Learn about key features, constraints, and the approach for future planning.

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Public Space and Recreation Uses at the Baylands

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  1. Public Space and Recreation Uses at the Baylands With: Michael Tymoff, City of San Francisco Dave Gould, California State Parks Michael Boland, The Presidio Trust Facilitated by: Pete Dangermond, The Dangermond Group January 26, 2009

  2. Evening Format • Introductions • Review Baylands Vision, Guiding Principals, Opportunities/Constraints • Presentations • Presidio • Treasure Island • State Parks • Basic approach and schedule • Questions and comments

  3. Vision “The Baylands as a hallmark for sustainability and green development with a mix of active uses and extensive open space”

  4. Guiding Principles • Large amounts of open space and recreation south of Visitacion Creek • Sustainability as a foundation for open space • Wetlands restoration along creek and lagoon • Community amenities and regional attraction • Views to the Bay • A connected place via pedestrian, bicycle, and enhanced vehicle access

  5. Primary Features & Opportunities • Lagoon • Visitacion Creek • Icehouse Hill • Historic buildings • Roundhouse • Packing house • Schlage office • Bay Trail

  6. Constraints • Freeway noise • Wind • Contamination and settling • Separation from community & hills • Lagoon shoreline

  7. Our Approach • Information gathering phase • Review background and technical materials • Review previous city council, commission, & public inputs • Site visits • Staff, developer & consultant meetings

  8. Our Approach • Information Gathering (cont.) • Five categories • Technical issues • Environmental issues • Aesthetic • Social • Financial

  9. Our Approach • Direct Council, Commission, and Public Inputs • Obtain inputs • Explore ideas • Hear from the public • Parks, Beaches & Recreation-Feb 4 6:00 p.m. • Planning Commission-Feb 5 7:30 p.m. • Open Space & Ecology-Feb 11 7:00 p.m.

  10. Expanded Wetlands Natural Habitat Bioremediation areas Ball fields Sports complex Performance Venue Urban Farm Parks/Playgrounds Gym/YMCA Museums Bicycle Paths and trails connecting to Crocker Park and the Bay Trail Dog Park Golf Course/Driving Range Velodrome, BMX, etc. Charter High School Equestrian Uses And many more. . . Some Previous Suggestions

  11. Our Approach • Concept Development • Focus on primary features and how to enhance, improve and/or restore • Study expressed community needs and desires • Evaluate potential uses serving community, workers and region • Connectivity Analysis • Habitat Potentials • Economic Enhancement Potentials • Internal and External Compatibility • Create site & community focal points • Visual, social, economic • Grounded in vision of community and overall development

  12. Questions and Comments

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