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Treasure Island plan presented: 6,000 homes, 30% affordable and a 300‑acre waterfront park
Summary
City and master developer outlined a comprehensive redevelopment plan for Treasure and Yerba Buena islands that emphasizes sustainability, a transit‑first approach with ferry and bus service, seismic strengthening and large new parks; the plan targets 6,000 units with 30% affordable housing provided on‑project.
Jack Silvan of the Mayor’s Office and Treasure Island Community Development presented the redevelopment plan for Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island, framing the project as a multidecade, sustainability‑focused neighborhood. The master plan envisions 6,000 homes, roughly 30 percent of them affordable (about 1,800 units), a 300‑acre network of waterfront parks and an intermodal transit hub served by ferries and buses.
The team emphasized resilience and low‑carbon systems: bay‑water heat‑exchange ideas, extensive stormwater wetlands for treatment and habitat, island‑wide green‑building standards, and a sustainability plan with an aspiration for LEED‑ND Gold. The plan would phase infrastructure and seismic strengthening first, then build the urban core and neighborhood blocks; the draft EIR was scheduled for early 2009.
The presentation framed the project as a public‑private effort funded by project‑generated revenues and private capital so that the public benefits would not require general‑fund dollars. Commissioners and the community asked about timing, transit capacity and project phasing; staff and the manager said work would continue on design guidelines, environmental review and interagency coordination.
Why it matters: Treasure Island is a major redevelopment opportunity in the Bay that could add thousands of housing units, a large new public parkland area and a testbed for sustainable infrastructure. The project will require extensive interagency coordination and environmental review before entitlements.
What’s next: staff expects the draft EIR in early 2009 and additional design and phasing work with the Treasure Island Development Authority and partner agencies.
