OCII outlines Mission Bay and Transbay project budgets for affordable housing and infrastructure

The San Francisco Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) held a meeting on April 15, 2025, to discuss the budget and ongoing projects within the city, focusing on the Mission Bay and Transbay areas, as well as the Hunters Point Shipyard and Candlestick Point developments.

The meeting began with an overview of the budget, which is set to decrease by $63 million due to changes in the affordable housing project pipeline and a planned reduction in debt service. However, this decrease is counterbalanced by increased infrastructure expenditures for Transbay Parks and Mission Bay projects.

Gretchen Heckman, project manager for Mission Bay, presented updates on the area, highlighting the completion of Bayfront Park and ongoing developments. The Mission Bay budget totals $70 million, with significant allocations for infrastructure construction, plan and permit reviews, and public art projects. Upcoming developments include a new park and affordable housing units, with plans to issue a solicitation for a development team for additional housing projects.

Ben Brandon, the Transbay Project Manager, provided insights into the Transbay redevelopment plan, which aims to deliver over 3,900 residential units and significant commercial space. The focus for the upcoming fiscal year includes advancing the under ramp park project and continuing infrastructure work. The budget for Transbay projects is approximately $141 million, with a substantial portion allocated for infrastructure and affordable housing developments.

Laila Hussain, senior project manager for Hunters Point Shipyard and Candlestick Point, discussed the ongoing cleanup and development efforts in these areas. The budget for this project area is $13.9 million, primarily focused on affordable housing and community benefits. The meeting concluded with a brief overview of OCII's debt management, emphasizing the financial strategies in place to support these extensive development projects.

Overall, the meeting underscored the city's commitment to advancing infrastructure and affordable housing while managing budgetary constraints and ongoing development challenges. Future meetings will provide further updates on these initiatives and community engagement efforts.