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OCII finds UCSF Block 34 design in substantial conformance; project includes ambulatory surgery center and 500‑space garage
Summary
OCII determined UCSF’s Block 34 design substantially conforms to the memorandum of understanding and design standards. The proposal includes an ambulatory surgery center, clinical space and a 9‑story, 500‑car parking structure; UCSF outlined local hiring, Excel and PRIME workforce programs and a construction schedule with the garage to start this summer and the clinical building expected in 2024.
The Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure commission voted unanimously Feb. 2 to determine that the University of California San Francisco’s proposed design for Block 34 in Mission Bay South substantially conforms to the memorandum of understanding and required design standards.
Gretchen Heckman of OCII’s Mission Bay group opened the presentation by noting that the action certifies substantial conformance with design standards in the MOU established between OCII and UCSF. The Block 34 project program includes an ambulatory surgery center to move outpatient procedures off UCSF’s main campus, clinic space for specialties, ground-floor retail (including a pharmacy), an urgent care and imaging office and a nine‑story parking structure with approximately 500 spaces. Presenters from Stantec reviewed site organization, the extension of an entry drive that reduces curb cuts, a widened paseo between Blocks 33 and 34, material choices (natural wood accents, stone‑like finishes) and perforated metal screening on the garage for ventilation and visual relief.
UCSF staff described workforce and contracting commitments, including the Excel program (a paid internship track for administrative roles run with the city's Human Services Agency JobsNow), the Community Construction Outreach Program, prevailing wage commitments and the PRIME program to train medical students for service in underserved communities. OCII staff said the Mission Bay Citizens Advisory Committee previously reviewed the design and recommended refinements to the parking structure exterior and Mariposa landscaping; those refinements were accepted. UCSF representatives said the parking structure construction is hoped to begin this summer, with the garage completed next year and the clinical building following in 2024. Commissioners asked questions about local hiring and program performance metrics; Commissioner Brackett inquired about Excel’s participant demographics and received a response from Ami Alden, UCSF director of local and state government relations, who said Excel participants come largely from Human Services Agency referrals and that local outreach could be broadened.
