four proposals. i will walk you through those now. i want to highlight the goals for each project. much of this comes out of the master planning board and things the commission has worked on for over three years. we want uses that will excite the buildings. we want concepts that are viable financially. we want to follow the secretary 's standards, the national standards for historic preservation. for the machine shop, we were looking for a use that we could all enjoy. the ferry building is something people could see. we wanted to be able to tell the history and draw the connection to dark patch and the other neighborhoods nearby. we offered a broad range of land

uses. we wanted to see what was out there. we would like to see who would like to use the buildings and bring them back to life. the rfp asked the developers to respond. what we are doing today is starting the process. each person will give a brief presentation. we will come back and do a set of interviews. we're doing research. we are checking with banks and doing all of that. in february, we will be back with a recommendation to see how well they met the goals we just walked through. the criteria is whether they have done this project before -- this type of project before, financial capacity, how well the rehabilitation concept meets our objectives and goals. the last thing is feasibility,

will it work? can it get through the historic preservation approval process? we have announced for rehabilitation concept. we have asked each developer to tell us how they would approach the striate -- site and provide a financial structure. we know when you did again there is more between the walls than you ever thought. we know we will be looking for the people we choose to refine the concept. this is a project that they can do with all private investment? there is a range. we got a number of ideas back. in february, we will be able to show you how different people came back with different use programs and economic responses to it.

the same developers will be back and give presentations to the central group on february 8. we will let the community interact and discuss. we will return with a staff recommendation and seek a direction on the next step. that could be going into an exclusive negotiating agreement. next, i am going to introduce each developer and the first member of their team. i have asked them to do brief presentations. there is a timer. the first group to speak is culture and structure. speaking on behalf of this team is peter brand this -- brandis.

>> thank you for inviting me to present our proposal. and from development advisory services. pier 70's time has come. and our usage was proposed before. that proposal was a good idea -- and parts usage was proposed before. that proposal was a good idea but may have been ahead of its time. art never dies. the idea is back. i would like to introduce the new art, entertainment, and recreation factories that are historic to pier 70. this is our dream project.

we are collaborative in our approach. our method is that of an integrated team who bring years of expertise and knowledge. we are trusting and respectful. while i would like to take credit for the ideas presented, they are the result of many dedicated professionals on our team. some of them are here today. mca real estate, els architecture and urban design, it sure would design engineers, jay wallace and associates, sanger and olsen. in 1946, a sheriff's deputy provided a description of the area. in the early 18 80's, it was mostly of hotels.

in them days, the shows were better were the boys from one would challenge the boys from another. we would all go for beers at a nickel apiece. the hotels are gone. most of irish hill is gone. but some still stands today. this is bareknuckle industrial, ross base -- raw space. we want to preserve and revitalize its oil keeping the original design. -- while keeping the original design. art space 101 is ideal for small but elegant steel workspaces. 104 is suited for larger

producers or instructors of art and culture. exposed brick and open plan are desirable, creative venues. entertainment space, union iron works, 113 and 114, this is the cathedral of performance art with soaring ceilings and arched windows. it celebrates its heritage while providing a multi-disciplined than you. it is a gateway leading to bridge iron plaza where bethlehem steel beams are brought home from the be constructed bay bridge and used to support numerous activities in the plaza. adjacent to the plaza is building 14 that will support industrial artisans creating and teaching.

recreational space will bring new life to the foundry buildings, 115 and 116. the open and light indoor- outdoor quality will provide high ceilings and natural light. it will rival the success of the presidio which has enjoyed a multitude of uses. high on my list is indoor surfing. the new commercial buildings, an essential part of our proposal is the inclusion of new commercial buildings. we would like to thank the staff for considering this. it is unique in our plan. it is outside the scope of what was announced for. thank you for considering it. our plan follows the guidelines of the master plan. it includes 680,000 square feet of usage space, below ground

parking spaces, and mobil outdoor plazas the will connect the historic buildings to each other with art, dining, and performance spaces. this is central to the restaurant proposal for 102. the additional development of the in felsites -- in-fill sites along illinois are important for the success of the project. it will help to make this dream a reality. thank you. president ho: our next presentation is from the partnership of equity community builders. bill vasquez will start this

off. it should be full screen. i am just looking for full screen mode. >> thank you for the excellent introduction. i am lou vasquez. for the public record, and like to say go niners. this team is a response to the question we were announced a couple of years ago in meetings with our esteemed port director and staff. the question is what you do if you were us. we have been looking at this, trying to figure it out.

hopefully, this crystallizes all of what we have been working on. san francisco is a petri dish of on jurors, i technology, industry, social and environmental awareness. -- entrepreneur s, high technology, industry, social and environmental awareness. it can and should become the engine and new neighborhood for economically viable, socially equitable, and environmentally responsible growth. we intend to create this neighborhood in partnership with the port and friends in the neighborhood. up is a nonprofit development entity. we created up for a variety of reasons and in response to this question. one was to access another source of funding not typically

available to for-profit development companies. this will help us to bring funds into the development which we would not otherwise have. the team has a long history in san francisco of successfully creating and accomplishing difficult projects. i grew up in the city. my father was a pattern maker at ajax on third street. we found a build inc. on 20th and illinois. we spent a lot of time looking out that window imagining what a great thing it could be. my partner who spoke earlier is the proprietor in the retail and are complex at 20th and minnesota with his wife.

he is also a member of the green trust. we're currently working on the greening of 22nd street. we have also done a couple of large projects in dog patch. the 350 units are a project we have -- are currently working on or have accomplished. equity committee builders has a long reputation as leaders in adaptive reuse, innovative planning and development of mixed use and to start projects. their development of building 38, and other areas have become

a tremendous asset to the committee. bill has worked with the port for six years to figure out how to address intractable issues created by the mandate of the trust and the infrastructure and structural issues confronting us now. we have created tools, proposed alternatives, generated plans. we created up. the point is to return more value to the court and public. -- port and public. the creativity and pragmatic approach to getting the project built has repeatedly produced iconic and successful results for investors and long-term partnerships with public agencies. >> we are really excited about

this new opportunity to partner with bill. we think this is a great partnership with the port. the ability to work together is critical to how the project gets implemented. bill has been working in the neighborhood for years. $250 million in development being worked on or that has been completed. we also have a great common vision for what can happen. we bring some great users in the form of stimulating new incubators, obscura, and burning man. to create a vision, it is critical we have a partnership between the developers and the port and surrounding neighbors. that will combine local knowledge with technical expertise on how to finance the

projects. a partnership that values the creativity necessary for innovation will set the stage for the rebirth of this area. we look forward to building that partnership with the port. thank you for the opportunity this morning. >> thank you. i also want to point out to the commission and community that some proposals have been made public that have a lot more in the men can be said in five minutes. those are on the website. we will also have expanded versions on the pier 70 website. what is in your packet is fine. there was one glitch on the website. it was a printing mistake. horton development is the third team.

marcy wong will be starting off for them. >> it is an exhilarating process to be involved in the port development team on pier 70. this has many parallels to another project. before it became a hoping ruin -- hulkin -- these snapshots illustrate division come to life. odi is singularly qualified for

pier 70. it has a tremendous track record. 50 million square feet, 15 build projects, a huge campuses on formally polluted sites. odi is self-financed on the equity side and receives preferential rate financing. critical to its reliability as a developer, it has a proven record as a 30-year entity and not an untested consortium. because of the experience and understanding of this type and scope of rehabilitation, orten sees opportunities for innovative solutions. >> allow me to introduce marcy wong and don logan.

she is an architect and professor of architecture at the university of berkeley. allow me to give you a tour. the awards include the national honor award from the aia. the awards are impressive but they're not the reason odi chose her firm. a fairly steady the site for the national park service. -- they thoroughly study the site for the national park service. she is not one to rest on laurels. she is all about what is next. the most important we chose her is her skill and design. she is an architect and engineer. that intersection of knowledge is very important to this project. most compellingly, her genius

for envisioning productive and elegance bases -- spaces. that is why she has earned the nickname around odi of " michelangelo and won." >> i will speak briefly about the concept for pier 70. the proposal is based on the new american workplace. incorporates multiple functions under one roof. our tenants have the combination of office, r&d, manufacturing, warehousing, chevron, and retail activities in one space. odi design also incorporate shared amenities, classrooms,

transportation, restaurants, and performing arts centers. recent tenants in other projects in the bay area with the same model include bittersweet cafe, odwalla, oaklandish, mellon hardware -- mountain hardware, sun power. i want to speak further on our approach of putting together a legal team for the project. odi glenn rates with contractors locally. our projects often require work closely with local agencies. the port project required approvals from the port of richmond, the city of richmond, richmond redevelopment agency, the national park service, among

others. they have tremendous experience in navigating these processes. odi processes -- projects are all about creating jobs and using local partners for that strategy. in conclusion, they have completed projects of this type and skill for more than 20 years. pier 70 is an invaluable opportunity to create new jobs and enhance san francisco's cultural and historic fabric. >> thank you. this is an exciting point in time for the project. i want to acknowledge the work of the team.

we have several members of the waterfront advisory group. they've been wanting it to be something more than it is now for a long time. they've been actively working on it since 1999. for this particular initiative, we want to make sure we talked to everybody. i want to thank lindsey swanson who retired but came back to work part time with us and spent most of the spring and summer about reading, talking to people -- outreaching, talking to people, making a lot of phone calls, and having a lot of meetings. i am getting referrals out of that. people know about this and are interested in pier 70. not all of them felt like they had what it takes to step up, but they all know more about it

now. the other thing we did is to spruce up the buildings to the extent possible. linda worked with the team and the department of public works to get them cleaned out enough where people could safely walk through. we have been out of the last several weeks boarding up windows and trying to patch roofs. the weather cooperated. we got ahead of it. there are other folks that i want to acknowledge. brian and matt take us through. it is a little scary out there at times. the finance group found the funds so we can get a different cleanup items done. jerrod helped to coordinate because to get to the buildings, you have to walk through the

shipyard. that is not an easy thing to get approved. i would like to remind you we will be back in february with more detailed analysis and recommendations. we have three exciting teams who have the vision, skills, and talent. i would welcome any questions you have at this time. >> any public comment? >> i just want to mention that the central waterfront advisory group will be hearing presentations on february 8. that is another good opportunity to get an early read on what each team is offering. thank you. >> any other public comment? any comment from the commissioners?

i think this is a promising development. i want to thank the staff for all of the effort they put in. we would also like to thank all of the interested parties and developers putting in proposals. we look forward to the next step. >> i am also very excited. it is a nice counterpoint to a more tech feel to mission bay. we have an opportunity to create a destination that will attract people to a part of the city that has not been utilized as much to support the arts. i think all of the proposals have shown there will be support for the art community. i applaud that. that makes san francisco unique. we need to make sure we preserving our artists.

as we sit in the very building today, we need to think of something akin to this for local businesses. this is an opportunity to have something much like the very building -- ferry building for local artists or producers that is uniquely san francisco. we could create another destination in that area. i think that is being proposed by all of the different teams that have come forward. i am very excited about this. i want to thank kathleen and her team. we need to make sure we come up with novel ideas to develop the property. >> there is more boutique- industrial. the american industrial center is right next to as. there's a range of uses and activities.

they are full. i am sure we have markets. we need to find the capital. the range of uses seems real interesting. >> and also like to take kathleen, the planning staff, and all of you in the room. -- i would also like to thank kathleen, the planning staff, and all of you in the room. this has been a long project. we have had many workshops and planning sessions. a lot of work went into this prior to putting together the rfp. david spent a lot of long nights working with various groups. at that point, we did not know if this would ever get to this point. i want to congratulate everybody for working so hard to get to this stage.

thank you. >> any of the comments? ready for the next item. >> of date on engineering investigation to bring pier 30 up to code compliance. >> it is a suggestion that we take a five minute break.