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Marina Improvement and Remediation Project

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 .

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SFMIRP-Marina Triangle and East Harbor Waterfront

Scope of Work

The Marina Improvement and Remediation Project is a unique opportunity for San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to redevelop the San Francisco 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 and renovating the East Harbor Marina. The Project will implement environmental remediation and 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 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 a

Shoreline Rendering

ctivities.

The upland and marina improvements include the following:

  • Accessible community dock with kayak launch
  • Renovated docks in the East Harbor
  • Additional breakwater in the West Harbor to limit sedimentation
  • East Harbor breakwater repair and extension, with the addition of a publicly accessible portion
  • Improved restroom with additional boaters’ restroom with shower
  • Widened shoreline and improved Bay Trail, including nature exploration terrace and a small plaza
  • Restored and rebuilt shoreline protection with increased planting diversity and sustainability for sea level rise
  • New planting, irrigation, lighting and furnishings
  • Additional beach volleyball courts, picnic area, planting areas and improved lawn

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. From Marina revenues 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 all construction is complete to allow for full reoccupation and leasing of berths.

Estimated Project Schedule

Planning , 2023-2024

Design , 2025-2026

Construction begins , 2027

Open to the Public , 2028 / 2029 / 2030

*The project is expected to be constructed in phases with East Harbor remediation, park improvements and West Harbor breakwater work starting in mid-2027, and the East Harbor marina work starting following remediation in mid-2028. The parking lot and shoreline will be completed in the final phase.

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Project Updates

Marina Improvement and Remediation | MIRP Approved by Rec Park Commission

Marking a major project milestone, the Rec Park Commission unanimously approved the concept design for the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project on April 16th. Thank you to all who provided feedback on the project as it has evolved over the Read on…

Marina Improvement and Remediation | Rec Park Capital Committee Cancelled for April

Rec Park Capital Committee has been cancelled for April and the Marina Improvement & Remediation Project item will now be heard only at the Full Commission on April 16th. Upcoming Public Touchpoints: Presentation to the Bay Conservation and Read on…

Marina Improvement and Remediation | March 2026 MIRP Updates

Permit applications to State and Federal agencies have been submitted. Design teams are on track to finalize construction documents by mid-2026. The San Francisco Planning Department has prepared an addendum to the Read on…

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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

Community Meeting Materials

Community Meetings for the Marina Bay Trail Improvement Project 2013-2014 (now included in current SF Marina project)

Additional Project Documents

Contact Us

Monica Scott

Project Manager

Email: REC-SFMarinaProject@sfgov.org

Phone: 1-628-652-6632