Ocean Beach Master Plan
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Ocean Beach is one of the gems of the San Francisco landscape, but faces significant challenges. For the past two years, SPUR has led an extensive interagency and public process to develop the Ocean Beach Master Plan, a comprehensive vision to address sea level rise, protect infrastructure, restore coastal ecosystems and improve public access.
Report: Ocean Beach Master Plan
A more sustainable future on San Francisco’s coast
Article: Taking the Long View at Ocean Beach
Article: Planning for a Changing Coastline
RECENT NEWS
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Friday, July 1, 2011Ocean Beach Team
Hello Ocean Beach go-ers!
The Ocean Beach Master Plan team is busy at work processing the input from Public Workshop #2, and we thought you may be interested to take a look at the results yourselves. Photographed below are the ideas generated by the break-out groups at the workshop (please note: the names of individuals were blurred for their privacy).
To see larger versions, please check out our flickr stream here.
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D * (*group D did not provide a final paper image this was approximated based on the consensus indicated in their notes)
GROUP E
GROUP F
As always, your feeback is welcome! Email: oceanbeach@spur.org
- The Ocean Beach Master Plan Team
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011Benjamin Grant
The power point presentation from the June 4 public workshop is now available for download. Please find it below!
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011Amanda Bensel
We had a very successful public workshop for the Ocean Beach Master Plan on Saturday morning, June 4th. Special thanks to the 60 dedicated neighbors, advocates, and stakeholders who came out in the pouring rain to review our work and provide their input! Thanks also to the SF Rec and Park Department for providing the venue.
In case you were unable to attend and still want to provide comment, please find the feedback sheet from the workshop attached. You may either print it and mail it to us here at SPUR (654 Mission Street), or you can simply write your comments in an email to oceanbeach@spur.org.
Two animated videos from the workshop are below. The first explains the coastal dynamics at Ocean Beach. The second shows how waste water and storm water move through the treatment facilities located at Ocean Beach.
Thanks again for your interest and participation!
- The Ocean Beach Master Plan Team
Coastal Dynamics at Ocean Beach
West San Francisco Water Treatment Facilities
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011Benjamin Grant
Please join us at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center on Saturday, June 4th for the Ocean Beach Master Plan Public Workshop #2.
The project team has been hard at work analyzing the impacts of different courses of action at Ocean Beach. You will have a chance to review several "test scenarios" and compare their outcomes in categories like ecology, infrastructure, and public access over a 100-year period. You can then work with us to assemble an approach that best serves the future of Ocean Beach.
This session will include both presentation and interactive participation. If possible, please arrive at the beginning and stay for the whole session
If you missed our first workshop or would like a refresher on the complex issues at Ocean Beach, please read our article in the SPUR Urbanist, or have a look at the workshop materials here.
WHEN: Saturday, June 4th, 10am-1pm
(includes presentation and interactive work: please attend the whole session if possible)WHERE: Golden Gate Park Senior Center, 6101 Fulton St. (@37th Ave)
TRANSIT: Muni 5-Fulton to 37th Ave.
DIRECTIONS: http://tinyurl.com/GGPSCdi
rections (limited parking available) PROJECT PARTNERS:
San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
California State Coastal Conservancy
US National Park Service
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
San Francisco Dept of Public Works
ACCESSIBILITY:
This is an ADA accessible facility. Assistive listening devices, sign language, or translation services are available on request.
QUESTIONS/CONTACT: oceanbeach@spur.org
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Friday, February 25, 2011
At our open house and workshop on January 15th, we presented a series of presentation boards as well as a range of different ways to provide feedback, from questionnaires to collages. After transcribing all of the public comments, the project team created an overview of public input, posted below along with a detailed record of all comments. In the coming months, the project team will take these preliminary results and translate them into alternative scenarios.
Thanks again to everyone who attended the open house and contributed feedback. The next Ocean Beach Master Plan public workshop is scheduled for May 2011.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
New Exhibit at the SPUR Urban Center Gallery!
Opening: Tuesday, February 15th, 6:00 p.m.
On view at the SPUR Urban Center Gallery, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (through March 8th).
Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 6-8 pm
SPUR Urban Center
654 Mission Street, San Francisco
Admission: Free for members, $5 non-membersAbout the Exhibit
SPUR is leading an interagency master planning process for Ocean Beach, to address public access, environmental conservation, and infrastructure in the face of erosion and climate-related sea-level rise. SPUR recently held the first of three public workshops for the Ocean Beach Master Plan, inviting feedback on initial research by the project team. This first look at the wide range of issues at Ocean Beach drew nearly 200 people to the San Francisco Zoo in January. For those that could not attend, the SPUR Urban Center will offer a second chance to review the materials and have your say.
The Ocean Beach Master Plan is funded by grant from the CA State Coastal Conservancy, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and the National Park Service. Additional partners include the San Francisco Department of Recreation and Parks, the Office of Mayor Ed Lee, and the San Francisco Department of Public Works.General information
Produced by SPUR
Curated by Ben Grant
Exhibit design by AECOM
February 15, 2011 - March 8, 2011Location
SPUR Urban Center
654 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Hours: Tues-Fri 11-5 p.m.
Open late Tuesdays till 8 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
At our open house and workshop on January 15th, we presented a series of presentation boards and invited your feedback. Below you can download the original boards, and high-resolution images of the boards annotated with your comments.
Image + character
Uses + activities + program
Ecology
Access + connectivity
Coastal dynamics
Coastal dynamics / climate change
Infrastructure
Management + stewardship
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Friday, January 21, 2011Ben Grant
In case you missed our January 15th workshop, or want a closer look at the content, here are the materials that were presented for public feedback. It's a large file (~25M) showing all the boards. We will be posting the individual boards shortly.
The project team is working hard to transcribe all the feedback and ideas we received check back soon to review it and add your thoughts!
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Friday, January 7, 2011Benjamin Grant
Saturday, Jan 15th, 2011
9am-2pm (open house -- you may come for any portion)
The Great Hall, SF Zoo Education Center, 1 Zoo Road (at Sloat Blvd) (Map)SPUR (San Francisco Planning + Urban Research Association), along with the National Park Service, California State Coastal Conservancy, and SF Public Utilities Commission, is leading a new long-range planning effort for Ocean Beach.
Please join us and contribute your ideas and feedback!
The workshop will be held as an "Open House." You are welcome to attend at any time between 9am and 2pm, and stay for as long as you wish. The design team will be available to provide project background information and collect your input and ideas for the future of Ocean Beach throughout the day.
This workshop will give the public a chance to weigh in on a host of issues, including:
- Improvements to Public Access and Amenities
- Protection of Ecological, Aesthetic, and Historical Resources
- Coastal Management in light of erosion, sea-level rise, and climate change
- Infrastructure Planning
- Interagency Management
We are working with many stakeholders, including residents, beach users, activists, elected officials, and the many relevant public agencies. The project team will be present to record your comments and ideas, answer questions, and discuss the project.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010Benjamin Grant
Ocean Beach is one of the gems of the San Francisco landscape, drawing more than 2 million visitors each year. It is an important piece of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a wild landscape, an urban sea strand, a grand public open space.
Ocean Beach is also home to major elements of San Francisco’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
The recent erosion events South of Sloat Boulevard and ongoing community efforts have created unprecedented momentum for a sustainable long-range plan. Drawing on the work of the Ocean Beach Vision Council and others, the plan will address the impact of rising seas, the physical and ecological processes shaping the beach, and improved integration with its natural, recreational, and urban contexts.
SPUR has been conducting interviews with local community members, advocates, and public agencies. We will be convening a series of public workshops and other programming to get input from local stakeholders.
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Resources
San Francisco plans expensive ‘managed retreat’ from rising seas Grist, 02/04/13
Ocean Beach Master Plan Envisions Big Changes SF Public Press, 02/04/13
San Francisco a Test Case for Coping with Rising Seas KQED, 02/01/13
New plan crafted to limit Ocean Beach erosion SF Chronicle, 11/02/12
Ocean Beach sand management project wraps up ABC Local News, 09/20/12
Shifting Sands: San Francisco Begins Huge Erosion-Control Project KQED, 08/22/12
Sand Mangement Project to partly close Great Highway OB Bulletin, 08/19/12
Great Highway lane work delayed SF Chronicle, 08/09/12
Mayor Lee Celebrates SPUR Ocean Beach Master Plan SF Mayor’s Office, 07/26/12
Turning the Tide at Ocean Beach KQED News, 07/26/12
Shifting sand to be transported elsewhere in San Francisco SF Examiner, 07/23/12
Ocean Beach sand plan could help curb erosion south of Sloat OB Bulletin 07/20/12
Ocean Beach master plan maps $300M project SF Business Journal, 06/22/12
Stay or go? Communities are eyeing a retreat from sea NBC News, 06/02/12
San Francisco's Coast and the Rising Sea KQED, 04/10/12
San Francisco's Battle With Mother Nature Planetizen, 03/28/12
Coastal Erosion in SF Prompts Planning and Debate KQED, 03/26/12
Both Coasts Watch Closely as SF Faces Erosion The New York Times, 03/24/12
Makeover could mean changes on Great Highway SF Examiner, 11/12/11
OBMP Envisions Big Changes for Great Highway KQED, 11/07/11
Erosion expected to strip economic value of Ocean Beach OB Bulletin, 09/13/11
Erosion problems threaten the future of Ocean Beach ABC Local News, 09/05/11
State panel rejects city's repairs to Ocean Beach SF Chronicle, 07/15/11
Violent Pacific storms of 2010 worst on record SF Chronicle, 07/14/11
Public urged to help decide fixes for Ocean Beach erosion Sunset Beacon, 02/01/11
Forces of Nature are Working to Destroy Ocean Beach The Bay Citizen, 01/25/11
On the Brink of an Ocean Beach Master Plan OB Bulletin, 09/21/10
Is It Worth It to Save Oceanfront Development? The New York Times, 09/13/10
Experts Call for Long-Term Fix for Beach Erosion Sunset Beacon, 11/01/10
Ocean Beach due for an overhaul SF Examiner, 07/08/08
California Climate Change Publications California Climate Change Portal
The Impacts of Sea-Level Rise on the California Coast Pacific Institute
Coastal Regional Sediment Management Project USACE, CA Resources Agency
FEMA California Coastal Analysis and Mapping Project (CCAMP) FEMA
Our Coast Our Future (OCOF) GFNMS, PRBO, USGS
Western Shoreline Plan (Local Coastal Program) SF Planning
Ocean Beach Task Force Summary (2005) Ocean Beach Task Force
Great Highway- Reports, Presentations, and Fact Sheets SFDPW
South Ocean Beach - Shore Management Discussion Bob Battalio, PE
