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Port Executive Director Elaine Forbes and WRP staff joined fellow City staff as San Francisco hosted the Resilient Cities Network event on May 4. Director Elaine Forbes, City Administrator Carmen Chu, and Chief Resilience Officer Brian Strong spoke at a press conference, which featured Chief Resilience Officers and representatives from 18 member cities across the United States and Canada, as part of a North America gathering for the global network of cities committed to resilience practices. After the press conference, WRP staff led a waterfront walking tour in the Embarcadero focused on the ways San Francisco is planning for the risks and impacts of earthquake, flooding, and sea level rise.
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Pop-ups on the Plaza: Juneteenth on the Waterfront |
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The Port celebrated Black-owned businesses at the 3rd annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront on Saturday, June 10, 9 AM – 2 PM. Juneteenth on the Waterfront is part of Pop-Ups on the Plaza, a series of events celebrating Bay Area Black-owned food businesses. Juneteenth on the Waterfront is a Port-sponsored event with Foodwise and MegaBlack SF.
The City also hosted the first Juneteenth Parade on the same day from 11 AM – 2 PM. It started at Civic Center and ended at the Ferry Building. See photos and check out more events scheduled on the Port’s Facebook.
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The Port Celebrates: Pride |
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The Port of San Francisco proudly supports our LGBTQIA+ community this June. Pride month is a time that inspires events around the world calling for greater unity, visibility, and equality for the LGBTQIA+ community. The Pride Parade will be on Sunday, June 25th, starting at the Embarcadero waterfront moving toward the main celebration at Civic Center.
All along the Embarcadero, the waterfront is Pride ready! Check out the Port's social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for posts celebrating #Pride2023.
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Collaborating with Our Partners |
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WRP continues to work with federal, state, and local partners to plan for impacts from sea level rise, flooding, and reduce risk from seismic activity. In February, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) joined the WRP team in San Francisco for a full week of in-person working sessions on the San Francisco Waterfront Coastal Flood Study. USACE team members returned in early June for another four days of workshops. In April, the WRP team hosted a series of workshops with City Champions – representatives from San Francisco city agencies. Each workshop focused on adapting one of the three geographies along the waterfront (Islais Creek/Bayview, Mission Bay/Mission Creek, Embarcadero) working towards a Draft Waterfront Adaptation Plan for the 7.5 miles of waterfront within the Port’s jurisdiction.
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Spotlight on Embarcadero Early Projects: Wharf J9 Replacement and Resilient Shoreline Project |
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Embarcadero Early Projects address areas of high earthquake and sea level rise risks along the Embarcadero waterfront. They are near-term actions, focused on improving life safety and citywide disaster response capabilities, and are the first step toward building long-term, waterfront-wide resilience.
Wharf J9 Replacement and Resilient Shoreline Project is one of seven projects anticipated to move into final design and construction. Wharf J9 forms part of the shoreline of the Outer Lagoon area of Fisherman’s Wharf. This protected harbor has been home to the local fishing industry since the 1900s, with J9 providing public access and berthing for the working boats. The proposed project is an opportunity to revitalize the Outer Lagoon by creating a new resilient seawall and wharf that is stable in earthquakes, increases flood defenses, and better connects San Franciscans and visitors to the unique working fishing industry. The new bulkhead and wharf are expected to start construction in 2026, and the new accessible float is expected to be installed in 2024 that will support the fishing industry and disaster response. Read more about Embarcadero Early Projects here.
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Keep up with Waterfront Resilience Program this summer by following the Port on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for content featuring the work of WRP, and the efforts our City takes in ensuring a resilient, safe, and equitable waterfront for the future.
New! Connect with WRP staff directly through email: WRP@sfport.com
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