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Port approves Jefferson Street loading-time change for public‑realm project
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Summary
The Port Commission approved an amendment to the Harbor Traffic Code to change commercial loading hours on Jefferson Street (Fisherman's Wharf) to midnight–11 a.m. to support a multimodal public‑realm redesign; the amendment passed as Resolution 13.21 after staff described outreach and Phase 1 construction activity.
The Port Commission approved a targeted change to the Harbor Traffic Code for Jefferson Street in Fisherman’s Wharf to support the Jefferson Street public‑realm project.
Planner Kania Dorland told the commission the proposal would change commercial loading timeframes on Jefferson Street — currently 7 AM–6 PM on port streets — to a new Jefferson Street‑only window of 12 AM–11 AM (midnight–11 a.m.) so loading would occur outside peak pedestrian activity on the heavily used corridor. Dorland said the project is a $5,000,000 city investment funded by the General Fund and public works resources and that Phase 1 (Hyde to Jones Street) is under construction and will be completed next month.
Dorland said project stakeholders have been engaged through an extended planning process beginning in 2008 and that the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District funded Phase 2 design work. Troy Campbell of the Fisherman’s Wharf CBD spoke in support of the amendment and noted the CBD had an information website and participated in outreach.
The commission moved and seconded the item and approved the amendment by voice vote; staff recorded Resolution number 13.21 as passed. Staff said the new restrictions would be implemented once Phase 1 is completed and the roadway is reopened to traffic so enforcement is possible.
Next steps: staff and the municipal transportation agency will execute a memorandum of understanding to implement and maintain the project traffic circulation changes, and Phase 2 public meetings were announced.
