On the morning of giant opening day and what seemed like just minutes the park was full of people, exploring this corner of the waterfront. By all accounts, they liked it. We have a great lawn overlooking the bay. We have something that the neighborhoods of north beach and south beach do not have, a beach. [laughter] there is a gathering grove, a storm water garden, food trucks, and willie mccuvy returned perched gracefully on the shoreline of the china basin channel or some refer to it mccovey cove. Joining us today is the daughter, allison. Today is about expressing our appreciation and gratitude to all who made this possible. This park did not happen overnight. We started planning for this day more then 15 years ago. It has been a long journey since our very first workshop at the port. Throughout, it has been a very collaborative process, with active participation from virtually all possible stakeholders. Before continuing with the program, i wanted to acknowledge someone whos unfor
And welcome to china basin park. [applause] my name is jack bear and for the last 30 years i had the honor of working for the San Francisco giants and for a great many of those years, i had the distinct pleasure working with many of you on all of this. We are still putting a few finishing touches on the park, some light, way finding signs, picnic benches and will reinduce the messages engraved in tiles and part of the park. More later, but not today. We removed the construction fencing surrounding the park just a few weeks ago. On the morning of giant opening day and what seemed like just minutes the park was full of people, exploring this corner of the waterfront. By all accounts, they liked it. We have a great lawn overlooking the bay. We have something that the neighborhoods of north beach and south beach do not have, a beach. [laughter] there is a gathering grove, a storm water garden, food trucks, and willie mccuvy returned perched gracefully on the shoreline of the china basin ch
Reinduce the messages engraved in tiles and part of the park. More later, but not today. We removed the construction fencing surrounding the park just a few weeks ago. On the morning of giant opening day and what seemed like just minutes the park was full of people, exploring this corner of the waterfront. By all accounts, they liked it. We have a great lawn overlooking the bay. We have something that the neighborhoods of north beach and south beach do not have, a beach. [laughter] there is a gathering grove, a storm water garden, food trucks, and willie mccuvy returned perched gracefully on the shoreline of the china basin channel or some refer to it mccovey cove. Joining us today is the daughter, allison. Today is about expressing our appreciation and gratitude to all who made this possible. This park did not happen overnight. We started planning for this day more then 15 years ago. It has been a long journey since our very first workshop at the port. Throughout, it has been a very c
Light, way finding signs, picnic benches and will reinduce the messages engraved in tiles and part of the park. More later, but not today. We removed the construction fencing surrounding the park just a few weeks ago. On the morning of giant opening day and what seemed like just minutes the park was full of people, exploring this corner of the waterfront. By all accounts, they liked it. We have a great lawn overlooking the bay. We have something that the neighborhoods of north beach and south beach do not have, a beach. [laughter] there is a gathering grove, a storm water garden, food trucks, and willie mccuvy returned perched gracefully on the shoreline of the china basin channel or some refer to it mccovey cove. Joining us today is the daughter, allison. Today is about expressing our appreciation and gratitude to all who made this possible. This park did not happen overnight. We started planning for this day more then 15 years ago. It has been a long journey since our very first work
What seemed like just minutes the park was full of people, exploring this corner of the waterfront. By all accounts, they liked it. We have a great lawn overlooking the bay. We have something that the neighborhoods of north beach and south beach do not have, a beach. [laughter] there is a gathering grove, a storm water garden, food trucks, and willie mccuvy returned perched gracefully on the shoreline of the china basin channel or some refer to it mccovey cove. Joining us today is the daughter, allison. Today is about expressing our appreciation and gratitude to all who made this possible. This park did not happen overnight. We started planning for this day more then 15 years ago. It has been a long journey since our very first workshop at the port. Throughout, it has been a very collaborative process, with active participation from virtually all possible stakeholders. Before continuing with the program, i wanted to acknowledge someone whos unfortunately is no long er with us. I are ca