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Officials say Ocean Terrace park nearing completion; developer to report back on private units
Summary
City staff reported the Ocean Terrace public park is on track for spring substantial completion; private hotel and condominium work remains aligned with earlier approvals and developer sales are expected in Q1, but the committee asked for quarterly status updates and structural checks on historic façades.
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee heard an update Jan. 16 on the Ocean Terrace redevelopment, where city staff said the public portion of the project is on schedule and the private portion remains consistent with prior approvals.
David Gomez, director of capital improvements, told the committee, “The public portion of the project commenced in October of 2023. It has been moving essentially on schedule and is scheduled to be completed or attained substantial completion this spring.” He said the developer reported the private design “remains consistent for the private portion with HPB approvals” and that “they anticipate launching sales of residents in the Q1 of this year.”
Why it matters: Ocean Terrace sits in North Beach and has been vacant for years; the park’s opening and the start of private sales would return long-awaited public space and housing-market activity to the neighborhood.
Committee members requested more regular briefing on the private portion. Vice Mayor (and item sponsor) said she would “be happy to request the developer do that,” and asked staff to have the developer present quarterly updates and to appear in person when the committee meets in North Beach. Staff agreed to check building conditions on site and follow up on structural integrity, after commissioners expressed concern about historic façades and the condition of older buildings.
The developer’s Zoom representative, identified as Jared Green, experienced audio problems during the meeting and did not deliver a substantive update in the committee hearing. Committee members asked staff to invite the developer to an in-person presentation at the February meeting, ideally held in North Beach, and to request a structural analysis of the existing historic buildings.
What’s next: The committee directed staff to return with additional updates, including a possible developer in‑person presentation at the February 20 meeting and periodic (quarterly) status reports on construction, sales launches and building conditions.
