OCII and 5Point present Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2 land‑use update emphasizing jobs, parks and maker space

OCII staff and development partner 5Point presented March 20 a land‑use and design update for Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2 and Candlestick Point that would reframe areas of the shipyard for a mix of residential, retail, institutional and maker uses while retaining heritage buildings and increasing public open space.

Therese Brecki of 5Point summarized the proposed program: up to 5,000,000 square feet of research and development (R&D) capacity (within prior CEQA approvals), approximately 3,454 homes in Phase 2 with a target that 32 percent be affordable, roughly 400,000 square feet of retail and about 240 acres of parks and open spaces overall. Staff said the updated plan adds about 18 acres of publicly accessible open space versus the 2010 plan and reserves about 75,000 square feet for maker spaces. An early fiscal analysis presented estimated approximately $47 million in net new general‑fund revenues to the city, and 15,000 permanent jobs and 8,000 construction jobs over the development horizon.

Presenters noted the plan is not intended to create an isolated R&D campus but to integrate uses with retail, schools and community facilities; the Design for Development document and DDA amendments will be brought back for approvals in April, with Board consideration expected in June. Staff stressed that phasing depends on Navy land transfers and environmental cleanup timelines.

Community members and local organizations spoke in support of the amendments while urging robust local hiring, outreach, and preservation of cultural assets. The session was informational; no action was taken beyond the workshop review.