Seen the successes of having the people flock to the northern end of the water front and then continuing down. Here is pier 1517, the eastern phase of that pier, which was the parker caught in the warehouse at the time and, it was an operating warehouse, and industrial in nature verses now, the families and children that flock to the water front and enjoy, not just the Interactive Science Museum but all of the access and the views back to the city. Pier one, we are all familiar with the ports headquarters, buildings today, and the transformation of that sugar warehouse shed, which prior to the construction was a very important parking resource for the water front. So, it, and i am glad to say that it is a very functional change that i think has also benefited the public for as much as those base side Conference Rooms get used for very public meetings. Next door, piers 1 and a half, i dont know that the public understands how decrepid that facility was and it had been condemned and basi
Very public meetings. Next door, piers 1 and a half, i dont know that the public understands how decrepid that facility was and it had been condemned and basically left for dead before we put it together in the piers one and half three five, project opportunity that was improved by San Francisco water front partners. And then, moving down, obviously, the brandon street wharf and a new improvement that we are all able to enjoy. There were two prao ers there, 34, and 36 and both had been condemned are on their way there. And the removal of those piers was part of an arrangement that the Port Commission and the bcds Commission Set up to be able to focus the major public improvements for the Public Open Space and fill removal in exchange for being able to do the variety of land uses that we now see in the developments today. And then moving south into the southern water front, i think that the herins head park and the various layers of improvements that have taken shape down there. And for
Ringing of cell phones and pagers and similar sound prodaoutioning Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting, the chair may order the removal from the meeting room any person for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager or other similar sound producing electronic device, a member of the public has up to three minutes to make pertinent Public Comments on each agenda item unless the Port Commission adopts a shorter period on any item, item five, Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda . I have comment cards on specific items, is there anyone wishing to speak on any item not the on agenda. Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Six a, executive directors report. Good afternoon, commissioners, members of the public, port staff and thank you for joining us today it is a great turn out and i appreciate that. Commissioners i have a few things to report on, and beginning item is that the Forest City Development the developer at the water front site has proposed a ballot me
Support in with recommendation well take that without objection. And madam clerk, any other business before this committee . Theres no further business. Then we are adjourned. Call the meeting to order. Katz. Brandon. Here. Woo ho. Here. Approval of minutes. So moved. Second. All in favor, aye. Minute approved. Okay, the pledge of allegiance . Please be advising that the ringing of cell phones and pagers and similar sound prodaoutioning Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting, the chair may order the removal from the meeting room any person for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager or other similar sound producing electronic device, a member of the public has up to three minutes to make pertinent Public Comments on each agenda item unless the Port Commission adopts a shorter period on any item, item five, Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda . I have comment cards on specific items, is there anyone wishing to speak on any item not the on agenda. Seeing none
Port commission at the time included all of the ports properties in the plan and didnt thifrpg that it made since to look at only the piers per proposition h. The plan identifies acceptable uses for every port facility on a long term basis as well as setting, leasing guidelines for the interim uses that take place in the port facilities. And there was a water front land use, water front plan Advisory Board that was set up by the mayor and the board of supervisors, and the Port Commissioners at the time. And they worked to recognize the water front plan, which the Port Commission, embraced and adopted, with the addition of a water front design and access element. And i think that the importance of that element was really to set the stage for a comprehensive water front open space system. And some, urban design and architect you aral guidelines to guide what the form and the look of development along the water front should take. And Historic Preservation principals to save and to treasur