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Competing EcoCenter proposals draw heavy public turnout and a call to collaborate
Summary
Two finalists — the Bay Institute/Aquarium of the Bay with City College and the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) — presented proposals for stewardship of the Heron's Head EcoCenter. Public testimony was extensive, including community residents raising toxic-site concerns and many endorsers urging the commission to require demonstrable local engagement; commissioners urged the parties to work together and asked staff to return with a recommendation in January.
Two competing proposals to operate and program the Heron's Head EcoCenter — a Bay Institute/Aquarium of the Bay partnership with City College of San Francisco, and the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) — were presented to the Port Commission and drew several hours of public testimony.
Carol Bach, Environmental Affairs Manager for the Port’s Planning & Development Division, outlined the RFP process: the request for proposals was issued Sept. 25 and closed Nov. 8; staff received two qualifying submittals and convened an evaluation panel. Bach said the RFP aimed to promote public access, educational programming and local community engagement at the 6,058-square-foot EcoCenter.
Jackie Flynn, executive director of APRI, emphasized workforce development and local…
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