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Port outlines $1.6B capital need, flags seawall study and Pier 27 cruise terminal
Summary
Port of San Francisco staff told the Budget & Finance Committee the waterfront requires major capital investment — a $1.6 billion estimate to maintain a state of good repair with about $1 billion identified — and announced budget funds to begin a comprehensive seawall study. The Port cited rising cruise calls, ferry growth, ship repair activity at Pier 70 and a schedule to open a new Pier 27 park in August.
Monique Moyer, representing the Port of San Francisco, presented the Port’s budget overview to the Budget & Finance Committee on April 30 and described the waterfront’s dual role as both a public amenity and a working port. The Port said its capital plan for bringing aging waterfront infrastructure to a state of good repair totals approximately $1.6 billion, with about $1.0 billion identified from port and external sources.
"Our capital plan remains probably as big as any department," Moyer said, noting historic assets, the seawall, ship repair facilities and planned waterfront parks as major priorities. She told supervisors the Port will begin a "very robust" study of the Port Seawall, which protects downtown streets, transit infrastructure and other agency assets.
Other highlights: the Port reported strong ferry ridership (about nine million passengers per year), growth in cruise calls (83 cruise calls booked for 2014 and 87 for 2015) and continued ship repair activity at Pier 70 and BAE Systems' drydock. Moyer also described a number of park projects and a plan to open a two‑and‑a‑half acre Cruise Terminal Park at Pier 27 in August.
Community and workforce concerns: supervisors queried Port staff about ship repair footprints, opportunities to expand maritime jobs and the Port’s local hire and LBE performance. Port staff said they are meeting or exceeding LBE and local‑hire goals on many contracts but noted challenges (for example, meeting LBE goals on dredging). Commenters from community and workforce organizations urged continued Port support for parks, workforce development and affordable housing related investments.
Follow‑up: the committee closed public comment and continued Item 2 to the call of the chair to allow additional follow‑up and materials to be circulated to supervisors.
