Mission Bay

Rail Yard to Vibrant, Mixed-Use, Transit Oriented Community

The Mission Bay Development Project is known as one of the most significant urban development projects in the Untied States, setting a new standard for sustainable urban planning.  Originally an industrial district, Mission Bay underwent development fueled by the construction of the UCSF Mission Bay campus, and is currently in the final stages of development and construction. It is also the site of the Chase Center, a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment arena, home to the Golden State Warriors and nearly 200 events per year.

Project Summary

  • 303 acres
  • Public/private partnership with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure)
  • Total development costs exceeding $4 billion ($9 billion build-out value)
  • Dense, urban mixed development
  • Development consisting of residential, commercial (office/bio-tech, retail), parks/open space and public infrastructure

Development

  • 6,000+ residential units (28% affordable)
  • 5+ million square feet of commercial space
  • 400,000+ square feet of retail space
  • 500 room hotel
  • Public School
  • Police and fire station
  • 50+ acres of parks and open space

Public Infrastructure

  • Over $700 million in new public infrastructure
  • New and improved streets, hardscape, pedestrian amenities, traffic lights, street lights and other traffic improvements
  • Sewer and water systems
  • 50+ acres of open space, parks, plazas, sports fields, playgrounds and other publicly accessible areas

Entitlements, Permitting and Governing Documents

Initial entitlement for the Mission Bay Land Use Plan was passed by the City of San Francisco in November 1998 with issuance of additional permits, approvals, agreements and entitlements at each applicable stage of development.  Planning and regulatory control the Mission Bay project exercised by multiple governmental agencies. 

Our Contribution

“Dedicated to consistently providing quality and efficient land development consulting services needed to push projects forward .”

 

Members of the Von Elgg Consulting team have spent the last 15+ years working closely with City of San Francisco department heads and staff to expeditiously process the permits, mapping and project plans related to the implementation of the Mission Bay project.

Departments we work with to implement the Mission Bay Project Plan

Scope of Services 

Throughout the past 15 years of the Mission Bay Development Project, members of the Von Elgg Consulting Team have acted as trusted advisors while providing supplemental support to the Department of Public Works’ Infrastructure Task Force.  Working directly with private development teams and their City agency partners to plan, manage and ultimately execute the many tasks associated with the expeditious development of the project.

Subdivision and Mapping

Working closely with Public Works and the Bureau of Street-Use and Mapping to review and process mapping and related documents such as:

  • Tentative/Final Maps
  • Public Improvement Agreements
  • Street/Easement Vacations
  • Offers of Dedication
  • Grant Deeds/Quitclaim Deeds
  • Various other legal/transactional documents related to the entitlement and processing of the project development

IT Infrastructure

Management of large land development projects which span across several City departments, agencies and private development teams requires a solid and secure IT infrastructure.  In the case of Mission Bay, it was absolutely critical to develop and implement the right software and practices which would allow for the seamless coordination, communication and scheduling of projects.  

  • Implementation of third party cloud software
  • Training City staff and consultants in both third party software and custom developed software
  • Development of custom software to manage design review
  • Development of custom software to manage City acceptance process
  • Development of custom software to manage organization of large sets of data (project plans, maps, agreements, correspondence, etc.)

Project Management and Scheduling

Utilizing both third-party software along with our proprietary land development project management/scheduling software we were able to keep projects within Mission Bay on schedule.

We’ve created efficient scheduling for various tasks and phases within the Mission Bay Project which clearly indicate baseline/critical path, major milestones and subsequent schedules which identify baseline vs current schedule.

Typical Schedules for Mission Bay Include:

  • Tentative/Final Map Actions
  • Project Plans/Permit Actions
  • Construction/Building Permits
  • Public Infrastructure Acceptance
  • Development Agreement Reporting

Design Review, City Distribution and Coordination

Incomplete plan submittals and plans which do not include the level of detail required can cause additional work for reviewers significantly impacting City resources and ultimately lead to major delays in permit approval.

Efficient management of this critical phase of the project resulted in less submittals, faster distribution to City departments, improved response time and permits being approved on schedule.

Local, State and Federal Compliance

Ensuring all phases, processes and actions are performed in compliance with local and state codes and regulations along with foundational agreements which collectively govern the project.

Leveraging our team’s technical expertise, we were able to build a custom platform which allowed for easy access to all local and state codes, regulations and governing documents.

  • San Francisco Public Works Code
  • San Francisco Subdivision Code
  • Mission Bay Subdivision Code
  • Mission Bay Subdivision Regulations
  • California Subdivision Map Act
  • California Streets and Highways Code
  • Various governing documents

Construction Closeout and City Acceptance

Formally accepting newly constructed public infrastructure can be an extremely complex process taking several months or even longer depending on the level of complexity.

For the last 15+ years, members of our team have advised and provided support to various City departments in getting newly constructed streets, parks and facilities formally accepted and opened, ready for public use.

This complex process includes:

  • Coordination with various City departments (Public Works, Bureau of Street-Use and Mapping, Construction Management, Planning, City Attorney’s Office, Public Utilities Commission, Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Real Estate Division)
  • Final Inspection of Improvements
  • Review and processing of Closeout Documents
  • Preparation and review of Legislation
  • Legislative processing
  • Final recordation of documents