Ocean Beach Master Plan

  • July 1, 2011

    Public Workshop #2: Break-out Group Results

    Ocean 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

     

  • June 16, 2011

    Public Workshop #2 - Presentation Material Available

    Benjamin Grant
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    The power point presentation from the June 4 public workshop is now available for download. Please find it below!

    Download:

  • June 8, 2011

    Public Workshop #2 - Summary

    Amanda Bensel
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    One break-out group presenting their ideal Ocean Beach Master Plan to other participants

    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

    Download:

  • May 24, 2011

    Public Workshop #2 - Ocean Beach Master Plan

    Benjamin Grant
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    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.

    DIRECTIONShttp://tinyurl.com/GGPSCdirections
     (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

     

  • February 25, 2011

    Public Input Summaries from the First Open House and Workshop

    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.

  • February 9, 2011

    Ocean Beach: In Context

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    Photo: Daniel Furon

    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-members

    About 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, 2011

     

    Location
    SPUR Urban Center
    654 Mission Street
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    Hours: Tues-Fri 11-5 p.m.
    Open late Tuesdays till 8 p.m.
    spur.org/exhibits

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  • February 9, 2011

    Your thoughts on Ocean Beach

    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

  • January 21, 2011

    January 15th Public Open House material

    Ben Grant
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    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!

  • January 8, 2011

    Join us for a public workshop and open house

    Benjamin 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.

  • November 19, 2010

    Planning the future of Ocean Beach

    Benjamin 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.