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OCII approves Transbay Folsom Streetscape design amendments and MOU with SFMTA amid parking concerns
Summary
The Commission approved a $147,808 amendment to CMG's Folsom Streetscape contract and an MOU with SFMTA to reimburse design fees for three transit boarding islands; SFMTA said final parking decisions depend on fire‑department review and community outreach is ongoing.
The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure on Oct. 20 approved two related Transbay items to advance design of the Folsom Streetscape improvement project and to incorporate three transit boarding islands into the project.
Kevin Masuda, senior civil engineer for OCII, said the second amendment to the CMG (Conger/Moss/Grama/CMG) contract adds $147,808 for design and construction‑administration work and brings the contract total to $3,752,137. The amendment covers three transit boarding islands, surveying and grading plans, and research into existing basement structures along Folsom Street to ensure the design accounts for subsurface conditions. Masuda said a portion of the design costs (approximately $41,558) would be reimbursed by block developers through OCII processes.
The memorandum of understanding with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) would reimburse OCII up to $99,750 for CMG’s prior design work on the boarding islands and SFMTA will pay future construction costs for the islands under its transit‑effectiveness initiative. CMG and SFMTA representatives were present to describe the technical scope.
Commissioners asked how many on‑street parking spaces would be removed; Greg Rieson, SFMTA project manager, said the team is still working through options and that the Fire Department's review could affect curb‑lane widths. Rieson said alternatives include curbside loading rather than conventional parking and that the combined impact of coming projects may increase the neighborhood's total parking supply even if on‑street spaces are reduced.
The staff report finds the amendment activities exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections cited in the record. A public commenter and commissioners emphasized parking concerns and requested continued engagement. With Chair Rosales recused, Commissioner Bustos chaired; the Commission approved both items by roll call (three ayes, one recusal, one absent).
