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Marina Improvement and Remediation Project
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), updated February 2025
Background
The San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor is a destination that welcomes thousands of visitors from all over the world. The oldest recreational marina operating in San Francisco, the harbor has had vessels berthed in its original basin, now known as the West Harbor, since before the 1906 earthquake. The original marina was expanded in the mid-1960s and is now approximately 35 acres.
Composed of two harbors, known as East Harbor (Gashouse Cove) and West Harbor, the Marina extends from Laguna Street in the east to Baker Street in the west, and welcomes a wide range of visitors and recreation activities. With two active Harbors, the Marinas provide different public amenities.
The East Harbor includes a concession selling fuel and yachts. It also features a marina, parkland with a public restroom, and two parking lots. The West Harbor consists of the West Harbor Marina, Saint Francis and Golden Gate Yacht Clubs, the Harbor Master’s Office, and parkland that includes restrooms, a concession stand, and parking lots .
Scope of Work
The Marina Improvement and Remediation Project is a unique opportunity for San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to redevelop the SF Marina into a waterfront park that serves the diverse communities of San Francisco, providing access to the San Francisco Bay for people of all ages and backgrounds. The Project will implement environmental remediation , increase public access and recreational amenities in the Marina and parkland. This project is a joint effort by RPD and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG & E) to ensure an environmentally and fiscally sustainable marina as defined in a 2021 settlement agreement.
The Project will include the following implementation phases: planning, public engagement, environmental review, design, permitting, construction, and close out.
The Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) is serving as the State lead agency over the environmental remediation, providing Case Officer oversight of the remedial activities.
Project Cost
The project budget defined in the Settlement Agreement is $190 million.
Funding
The project is being funded by PG & E as work is performed. The City will repay PG & E 9% of the first $160 million, and 50% of the last $30 million without interest starting three years after construction is complete to allow for full reoccupation and leasing of berths.
Estimated Project Schedule
Phase | Timeline |
|---|---|
Planning | 2023-2024 |
Design | 2025-2026 |
Construction begins | 2027 |
Project Updates
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Project Updates
Marina Improvement and Remediation | Project update, June 10, 2025
As an initial phase of the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project, geotechnical and environmental investigations in the form of borings and sediment sampling will take place offshore between June 17 to June 24, 2025. Work hours will be between Read on…
Marina Improvement and Remediation | Project update, May 20, 2025
As an initial phase of the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project, geotechnical and environmental investigations in the form of borings will take place on land on May 21, 2025 and offshore in June. Work hours will be Read on…
Marina Project Update | Environmental Review Process Initiated
We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, March 25th we submitted a project application to the San Francisco Planning Department for the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project. This submittal initiates the formal environmental review per the Read on…
Marina Project Update | Community Meeting Q & A Summary and Next Steps
Thank you to all who attended our Community Meeting on 12/5/2024. You will find a summary of the Q & A, inclusive of questions we were not able to answer at the meeting, as well as a link to the slides from Read on…
Marina Project Update | REMINDER: Community Meeting #3 today, December 5, 6:00-7:00pm
Join us for our third community meeting to learn about updates to the Marina Project. We will go over the changes to the project since our last meeting in summer 2023. Design changes are based on new studies and the rules set by the Board of Supervisors Read on…
Marina Project Update: Community Meeting #3 and Dock Demolition Complete
Join us for our third community meeting to learn about updates to the Marina Project. We will go over the changes to the project since our last meeting in summer 2023. Design changes are based on new studies and the rules set by the Board of Supervisors Read on…
Marina Project Update – Upcoming Dock Demolition Work
Starting the week of October 21st, a marine contractor, Lind Marine, will be mobilizing to remove the storm damaged and deteriorated docks from the East Harbor (aka Gashouse Cove). The planned removal of these docks is critical to prevent them from Read on…
Marina Improvement & Remediation Project – August 2024 Update
The project team is continuing design and analysis work to develop a project that is financially sustainable and complies with the ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors earlier this year that prohibits the West Harbor Marina expansion and reduces Read on…
Marina Improvement & Remediation Project - June 2024 Update
The Marina Project team is in the process of analyzing the financial implications of the reduction of approximately 175 slips in the West Harbor plan as defined in the ordinance the Board of Supervisors passed earlier this year. These impacts are to both Read on…
San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation | April 2024 Update
While RPD’s assessment and analyses into adjustments to the project plan and scope are still ongoing, we have updated the project FAQs. We are still on track to share a detailed Read on…
Marina Project Update
Recently, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that limits the expansion of the West Harbor Marina beyond the Wave Organ’s western edge. Rec Park is now assessing what adjustments to our plans are needed to comply with this ordinance Read on…
San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation | Project Update October 2023
On October 19, 2023, the Recreation and Park Commission authorized RPD to proceed with planning and design for environmental review under CEQA for the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project. This work will include Read on…
Marina Project Update | NEW Rec Park Commission Meeting Information
Due to the significance of this project, we will be presenting this to the Rec Park Commission on two occasions in October. The first will be Read on…
San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project | Community Meeting Update and Survey Link!
Thank you to all those who were able to attend our two community meetings on August 23 and 26. We had 279 people attend and we heard Read on…
San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project | Community meetings, August 23 and 26
Please join us for our second round of community meetings to discuss the future of the San Francisco Marina Read on…
San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation | Project Update June 21, 2023
We are gearing up for our next round of community meetings to be held at the end of August. We will post the meeting info Read on…
San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation | Project Update June 2023
The San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project is really two projects in one Read on…
Water Board meeting + public comment period | SF East Harbor + Outside East Harbor Clean Up Plans
We wanted to pass along the following announcement by our partners at California Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) regarding the upcoming environmental remediation work that will be happening in East Harbor Marina and Outside East Harbor Read on…
San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project | Survey + Community Meeting Presentation
Thank you to everyone who took part in our first two community meetings this month! The meeting presentation and first project survey are now available online Read on…
Upcoming community meetings for San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project
Please join us for our first two community meetings to discuss the future of the San Francisco Marina… Read on…
Marina Bay Trail Connector Community Meeting
Past Renovation Projects
West Harbor Renovation Project
The West Harbor Project, completed in 2012, included waterside and upland improvements including new breakwaters, reconstruction of rip rap slopes, installation of new lights dock lights, and replacement of gates, ramps and gangways. And dock improvements to upgrade electrical service, water system and fire protection stations.
Marina Green Bioswale Project
The Marina Green Bioswale Project replaced 3,500 SF of grassy median with four vegetated bioretention basins with high density salt- and drought-tolerant plantings on both sides of the Harbormaster’s Office. Curb-cuts along the basins divert stormwater flows from the 40,000 SF northern side of the parking lot for treatment (filtration) in the basins prior to stormwater collection in the sewer system that drains directly to the San Francisco Bay. Additionally, an existing bench along the Bay Trail in the vicinity of the bioretention basins was re-set on a concrete pad to allow for accessible seating and companion seating. The project was completed in April 2022.
Marina Harbormaster Office Project (Former Naval Degaussing Building)
The Marina Degaussing Station Renovation Project converted a 720 square foot structure located on the water’s edge between the SF Marina East and West Harbors into the new Harbormaster’s Office. The original structure was built on this site by the U.S. Navy in 1943 and used during World War II to demagnetize the natural magnetic field of large boats passing through the bay. The building was rebuilt in the mid-1980s and later donated to the City of San Francisco. The structure has been vacant for a decade and seismically unfit for occupancy. San Francisco Recreation and Park Department completed the seismic retrofit and renovation of the Marina Degaussing Station located at 1 Marina Green Drive in the Fall of 2020 for use as a new Harbormaster Office – shifting both office workers and visitors from the existing Harbor Office in the West Harbor to the Degaussing Station. The project was completed in the Fall of 2020 and was funded through Deferred Maintenance and Marina funding sources.
Marina Bay Trail Improvement Project
This Bay Trail connector project has been incorporated into the current San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation project. It includes the Bay Trail between Scott and Baker streets on Marina Boulevard. It is part of the larger Bay Trail system which extends from Marin County through the East and South Bay and back up to San Francisco.
Documents and Materials
Commission Materials
- Rec Park Commission staff report, San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation - Project Update, December 19, 2024 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation - Project Update - Presentation, December 19, 2024 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission staff report, San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation - Marina Rates and Financial Model, December 19, 2024 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission staff report, San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project - Environmental Review, October 19, 2023 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission, San Francisco Marina Improvement and Remediation Project - Environmental Review - Presentation, October 19, 2023 (PDF)
- Rec Park Commission staff report for Design professional services contract “Sole Source Contract Award” (June 2022 Commission staff report)
- Rec Park Commission staff report for Environmental Review professional service contract “Environmental Professional Services Consulting Contract” (June 2022 Commission staff report)
Community Meetings
- Community Meeting 3, presentation, December 5, 2024 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 3, Q & A summary, December 5, 2024 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 3, announcement, December 5, 2024 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 2, presentation, August 23, 2023 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 2, meeting boards, August 23, 2023 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 1, survey, open through April 11, 2023 ( English PDF ) ( Chinese PDF ) ( Filipino PDF ) ( Spanish PDF )
- Community Meeting 1, presentation, March 11, 2023 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 1, meeting boards, March 11, 2023 (PDF)
Community Meetings for the Marina Bay Trail Improvement Project 2013-2014 (now included in current SF Marina project)
- Community Meeting 3 and 4, presentation, September 30, 2014 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 3 and 4, announcement, September 30, 2014 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 2, presentation, December 11, 2013 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 2, Questionnaire, December 11, 2013 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 2, Announcement, December 11, 2013 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 1, presentation, September 26, 2013 (PDF)
- Community Meeting 1, announcement, September 26, 2013 (PDF)
Additional Project Documents
Contact Us
Monica Scott
Project Manager
Email: REC-SFMarinaProject@sfgov.org
Phone: 1-628-652-6632