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What was proposed: CAST’s CEO Ken Ikeda described a flexible layout with moveable walls and rolling infrastructure so the 122,000‑square‑foot shed can revert to a blank canvas for larger events. The proposal includes: free artist workspaces and rotating six‑month residencies for emerging artists; exhibition space in the Embarcadero‑facing front of the shed programmed by Art and Water; weekly or near‑weekly evening events; and curated ticketed exhibitions to drive visitation and earned revenue.

Why staff presented it: Port staff said Pier 29 has been vacant and difficult to lease via traditional long‑term leases; a temporary license and an activation strategy are intended to demonstrate demand, attract visitors to the waterfront and support small‑business opportunities. Scott Lancel, Deputy Director of Real Estate and Development, said the port will return with proposed terms for a temporary license agreement if the commission supports pursuing negotiated terms.

Costs, operations and capacity
- CAST said it is familiar with arts real estate and has experience stewarding nonprofit-owned arts spaces in the city; CAST representatives said they would fundraise and underwrite early operations but also expected earned revenue from ticketed exhibitions and events.
- Art and Water described a mixed program of ticketed large exhibitions and free/low-cost artist programming. David Eggers and JD Beltran outlined a residency and mentorship model with about 20 emerging artists and 10 mentors on a rotating schedule and free studio and exhibition space for participating artists.
- CAST expects the program to blend ticketed, free and donor‑supported activities. Representatives said they would initially underwrite operations and seek philanthropic support; staff indicated a temporary license would include performance and event coordination rules and removable infrastructure requirements.

Community and equity commitments
- Presenters emphasized accessibility and outreach: CAST said it manages a database of more than 2,000 artists and arts organizations and plans formal outreach to neighborhood arts organizations and historically underrepresented communities. Commissioners encouraged explicit outreach to adjacent neighborhoods, including Bayview and Chinatown, so local artists could access studio and exhibition opportunities.

Public comment and commission response
- Several artists and former San Francisco Art Institute-affiliated presenters testified in favor, describing the program as a rare opportunity for free studio space and exhibition access for local artists.
- Commissioners welcomed the concept, asked operational questions about year‑one losses and year‑two sustainability, and sought assurances about management capacity. CAST representatives said they own or manage arts properties and can underwrite start‑up risk; they also said detailed fundraising and pro forma work will follow once a license is negotiated.

Next steps
Port staff said they will return with a proposed temporary license agreement and terms for the master license holder; no formal vote on a license occurred at this meeting. If the commission agrees to a license, staff said terms would include movable infrastructure requirements to allow the shed to revert to blank slate for port events and accommodate in‑season special events.

Ending: The commission received the informational presentation and will consider proposed license terms at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player - Mar 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) and partner Art and Water presented a proposal to activate vacant Pier 29 as a large, flexible arts, residency and exhibition space. The presentation was informational; staff said licensing terms and a temporary license agreement will come to a future meeting.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6638340,"Port Commission approves change to Mission Rock housing plan, lowers phase minimum affordability",1275,6464000,7739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2571687-5e97bd86a2f5f235feae2549d47352b9&start=6464&end=7739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2571687-5e97bd86a2f5f235feae2549d47352b9/thumbnail_6464000.jpg","/articles/6638340/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Port-Commission-approves-change-to-Mission-Rock-housing-plan-lowers-phase-minimum-affordability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638340-e0ba49e06c04059c8232d952312db516/orig.mp4?Expires=1770002404&Signature=o696lXRWXmTSqyPl3pBnTJRbgwPmLmXu7Z3g-zsLAzXvC49D2A1ZveGN1uff4sSHTJCTBv8VS0EooL1dsz9EOICbAuk5TMSPkRIW31bxYzITDdhV8HRS6FUi0XFzd6h-Tr0snUswK6HMYMEhLSaPjZx4DQ62LT06E7ym9tBBRJSSfsOezpPLsn9MMJEhwKMbR2dwFrt8TAgtesXxxTRVZVGiIRnC9csS5ggOA3vmjQ9sFpOcdOQPpMLY5Q5BFPfLx7mx3ig4IjjHD2BqChorrcNqdtuVy92A5lr~fQkd-4Y~Y3nWxUQIrRPDgj4KtAOp7H7sxyF8p0zR1Kf-dUmWSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Commission voted to amend the Mission Rock housing plan and related parcel lease documents, approving a modification that shifts the mix of below‑market units in Phase 1 and lowers the plan’s minimum per‑phase affordability benchmark.

Port development staff explained the change as a response to post‑pandemic leasing dynamics. Wyatt Donnelly Landolt said leasing at Mission Rock has been uneven across income tiers: units targeted at 90% of area median income (AMI) leased quickly while units targeted at 150% AMI leased slowly. To accelerate occupancy and stabilize building finances, staff proposed eliminating the 150% AMI tier in Parcel A, increasing 90% AMI units and retaining 20% AMI units; as a result phase‑level affordability would fall below the housing plan's current 30% minimum. Staff therefore requested an amendment to lower the per‑phase minimum from 30% to 20% to accommodate the revised unit mix. The commission adopted Resolution 25-17.

Why it matters: Mission Rock is a multi‑parcel, multi‑phase waterfront development with an overall affordability goal of 40% across all phases; the change affects Phase 1 distribution of income‑targeted units and is intended by staff and Mission Rock Partners to speed leasing and occupancy while preserving deeper affordability in some units.

Details from staff and developers
- Current and proposed unit mix: Port staff said Parcel F’s earlier adjustment increased 90% AMI units and reduced higher‑AMI units; Parcel A proposal would increase 90% AMI units from 10 to 19, keep 20% AMI units at 54, and eliminate the 50% AMI tier in that parcel (the presentation used AMI shorthand). Staff said some current tenants at higher AMI levels would stay and have rents lowered, with conversion to the new target AMI level upon vacancy.
- Net effect on Phase 1: Under the staff proposal, Phase 1 would total about 73 affordable units (the transcript gave a final percentage of approximately 24.8% if counted to decimals), which staff reported as about 25%—below the prior 30% phase minimum but above the city's inclusionary requirement.
- Relationship to city goals: Staff reminded the commission that the project-wide affordability target remains 40% across all phases and that the citywide inclusionary housing requirement is lower (staff cited roughly 12.5% in discussion), so Mission Rock would continue to exceed the city’s standard even after the amendment.

Discussion and public comment
- Commissioners asked for context about market leasing, commercial leasing, and the need for subsidy. Commissioner Lee asked whether higher‑AMI units were filling because market rents and incomes have changed since pre‑pandemic assumptions; staff responded that rents and incomes across the Bay Area and competitive regional markets shaped leasing demand.
- Commissioner Ingle (Commissioner name as recorded) and others emphasized the importance of contextualizing the change: the project still delivers substantially more affordable housing than the city minimum and increases deeper affordability at the 90% AMI tier.
- Staff and Mission Rock partners said future phases (including a standalone deeper‑affordability building contemplated for youth/foster youth) remain under discussion as part of a broader restructuring of Phase 2; no final decisions on Phase 2 were made at this meeting.

Action taken
- Resolution 25-17 (amend Mission Rock housing plan; conforming changes to Parcel A lease; revise declaration of restrictive covenants) was moved, seconded and adopted. The item will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for its action where required.

Ending: Port staff and Mission Rock partners will coordinate follow-up with the Board of Supervisors and report back to the commission as phase‑level and parcel lease changes proceed.","Commission adopted Resolution 25-17 authorizing amendments to the Mission Rock housing plan and Parcel A lease that reallocate income-targeted units and lower the minimum affordable share for Phase 1 from 30% to 20% (the phase will still reach roughly 25% overall under the proposal).",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6638347,"Port Commission approves Mission Bay ferry MOU and $32 million in grants for new landing",600,5519000,6119000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2571687-5e97bd86a2f5f235feae2549d47352b9&start=5519&end=6119","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2571687-5e97bd86a2f5f235feae2549d47352b9/thumbnail_5519000.jpg","/articles/6638347/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Port-Commission-approves-Mission-Bay-ferry-MOU-and-32-million-in-grants-for-new-landing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638347-95c155637acde0101e06b7ece68aa718/orig.mp4?Expires=1770002404&Signature=coFJaUaYI0dD7zH1vjTIurwEUhU5Ld6Eqb1anxG~gzQazqNzlk7cOXHRX6fgBrQwqSpZH-N6RKYyfqAbN8Y62HpOYg-O7Dis7y8~CjxSIxnF6SClziUDg9fkxbgio1rSjJpR8uRBmAWgcBNVGwBB9RZQJDQBW5L5JMTdvS7-gWLann8YZc-cYzAFYiYGP5t8vGNPIXJEcKUJ5UIZauHMynjbFyn5cbXhJeT8M~fF7QjNK-DgbDMGM0K92HlYgK-NyPZHLbfLR~L4yB8DTOYk~MN27i-JnDSMwaC-CzIbRNzhs8JGI160m32O5-dYn6HjFMJ53M738BdDTaqU23SQyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Commission on March (meeting date not specified) authorized a memorandum of understanding with San Francisco Bay Ferry and accepted two grants totaling $32,000,000 to advance the Mission Bay Ferry Landing at 16th Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard.

Port project manager Simon Bethselel told commissioners the project has been under development since 2016 and “the project is now estimated at $74,000,000,” reflecting added scope, contaminated-sediment remediation and multi-year escalation. The commission approved three related resolutions—25-14 (MOU), 25-15 (accept and expend Water Emergency Transportation Authority grant of $28,000,000) and 25-16 (accept and expend UCSF grant of $4,000,000)—on a single motion that carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The landing is intended to expand regional transit access to Mission Bay and electrify ferry service under an EPA Clean Ports grant. Port staff said the work will include upland plaza and park improvements, a fixed pier and an electric charging facility for vessels. Construction is expected in marine work windows beginning this summer; the port anticipates first riders in spring 2027.

Key facts and timeline
- MOU and grants adopted: Resolutions 25-14, 25-15 and 25-16 were approved by the Port Commission. The motion to move all three items was made and seconded; commissioners voted \"Aye.\" No roll-call vote with named tallies was recorded in the transcript.
- Project cost: Port staff said the current estimated project cost is $74,000,000, a 37% increase since 2019 attributed to contaminated sediment remediation, expanded electrical scope for electrification, amended permitting and five years of material and labor escalation.
- Funding table cited by staff includes multiple sources: SF Bay Ferry/WETA funds, EPA Clean Ports grant, UCSF private contribution ($4,000,000) and port funds; the project funding structure and remaining gaps were discussed in the staff report and MOU.
- Phased delivery: Phase 2a (marine demolition and sediment cap) design is complete and expected to be advertised in the coming weeks; construction will occur in the June–November in‑water window to protect fish spawning habitat. Phase 2b upland work is expected to continue into 2027.

Comments from stakeholders and commissioners
- Simon Bethselel, project manager, said the project will connect Mission Bay to the regional ferry system and be part of the nation’s first passenger electric ferry service funded by an EPA Clean Ports grant.
- Amy Alden, UCSF senior director of local and state government relations, addressed the commission during public comment: “On behalf of UCSF chancellor, Sam Hawgood, I wanna congratulate the port and the commission on completing financing for the Mission Bay Ferry Landing. UCSF is so delighted to contribute... which will connect our campus, at the foot of Sixteenth Street.”
- Commissioner Steven Englund asked staff to make clearer the composition of the 37% cost escalation; Englund said breaking the figure into components (material escalation, added life-safety items, contaminated-sediment costs) would help public understanding.
- Other commissioners expressed support for the electrified ferry connection and its potential to reduce traffic and expand access to UCSF and event venues.

Next steps and implementation
Port staff said they will return to the commission with contract awards for Phase 2a marine work and later to request contract extensions and additional funding authorizations to complete phase 2b design and construction. The port anticipates vessel charging infrastructure, an emergency fire water system manifold requested by the Public Utilities Commission, and shared maintenance arrangements negotiated through the MOU.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25-14 (authorize MOU with SF Bay Ferry): adopted.
- Resolution 25-15 (accept and expend WETA grant, $28,000,000): adopted.
- Resolution 25-16 (accept and expend UCSF grant, $4,000,000): adopted.

Ending: The commission adopted the three items together; staff will proceed with advertising the marine demolition and sediment cap contract, continue phase design and return with contract awards and funding requests as the work advances.","The Port Commission authorized a memorandum of understanding with SF Bay Ferry and accepted two grants totaling $32 million to fund the Mission Bay Ferry Landing at 16th Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard; construction is phased with first service expected in spring 2027.","actionData","errors"]

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