heart of the wharf. salmon, too, traditional main stay of the pacific coast fishery. salmon fishery is impacted directly by climate and the amount of freshwater levels in the river system. wild salmon, not farm salmon, wild salmon, is a delicacy that our fleet brings to our restaurants and our dinner tables that we should relish and enjoy. and then beginning as early as october and lasting through april, millions of fertile hering swim underneath the golden gate bridge to spawn. hering fishing in san francisco is one of the last urban fisheries. you can be in a high-rise building on the 22nd floor and see the aluminum landing craft in the wintertime and see the nets and seagullses flogging and that's happening at the foot of the port. ~ flocking in the early days of the port 19 rig sale boats called balukas built in the same style as italian fisherman. chinese and japanese made their income from the fish in the bay. [speaker not understood] the largest fishing center in california. salmon, shad, stripe ba

the wharf includes a 52-foot long interpretive exhibit featuring the history and importance of the site and in conclusion before i hand it over to steven brannan wharf is intended to be a fun and sustainable project and has unscripted activity and an open environment and playful and subtle ways and i hope you will see it next week and i won't go into detail now and the construction and the way materials were sources. steven will now describe the project a bit further. >> good afternoon commissioners, executive director, port staff and members of the public. i am steven real and the project manager and i am privileged to work on this exciting project. this is a $26 million project. includes $7 million for demolition of the condemned pier 36 which is a massive reinforced concrete pier structure. demolition of 900 linear feet of bulk wharf and $19 million project to construct the new 57,000 square feet state of the art public open space wharf replacing 9,000 square feet of embarcadero promenade strengthening 200 linear feet of sea wall and modifying another 700 feet. funding for the projec

the local economy. it also helps to make fisherman's wharf a world class destination. the fleet thanks you for all your support. i'm sure my great-great, many more greats grandson will be here to congratulate you on your 300th anniversary. [laughter] >>> if you have any questions about the fleet or how it's going down there at the wharf, we started our -- which is the first on the west coast -- the community fishing association 2-1/2 years ago with help from the port with the grant from the ocean protection council and some help from eco trust. and we started with 7 boats. what we do is we give our fishermen access to the hoist and access to market street. and i've been running this for these guys buying and selling all their fish. and then at the edv ~ end of the year we return through profit sharing all the profits of the business. the local fishermen love it and now we have 19 boats and still more people asking to join. we're able to put some of the most beautiful product on the market. we've been able to work with all the other processors. i think they were a little

in 1989 loma-prieta earthquake altered the timeline and cost for renewal of fisherman's wharf. pier 45 the planned location for seafood center suffered significant earthquake damage and chased away the last number of dwindling company doing fishing at the port. the cost skyrocketed and for a moment it seemed there may no longer be any fish at fisherman's wharf. undaunted, we began a $14 million earthv quake repair project at the wharf at pier 45 which when completed turned into dee cap it seismically pier into a receiving processing center. i can recall pundits at the time saying the industry was too far gone and it would never come back to san francisco. even if we fixed pier 45. luckily, when the facility opened in 1995, the receiving and processes and companies flocked back to fisherman's wharf and the sheds were unleashed to capacity almost immediately. today they remain at capacity with over 100,000 square feet of modern fish handling distribution space to 20 fish processors and receivers. it is today northern california's leading seafood center. the next infrastructure pro

it's all about the fishing industry. fisherman's wharf is here because this industry has thrived for a hundred years and people want to see and understand it. every improvement the port commission has directed in fisherman's wharf have met the needs of the industry. whether it's dealing with the earthquake or the harbor or adding a police boat or new harbor master's office or hoist, it's about the fishing industry. every improvement must consider that and this is no exception. today we are celebrating a project that enables all of people in san francisco to come and enjoy the fishing industry. it's a treat that dares to say that you should be a pedestrian to do it. it puts the pedestrian first. it works with how that industry comes and service the wharf and how they move through it. it's about the fishing industry. there are many to thank in the city. this effort was led by the wharf, troy campbell and we thank all of you very much again. [ applause ] >> as mentioned leadership was then handed over to the department of city planning led b

i know they get it at the wharf. this activity at the wharf lasts throughout the morning.s the afternoon a preferes and visitors, tourists arrive, one could be fooled into thinking there's not much happening at the wharf. nothing could be further from the truth. today the port is a leading fishing industry center in san francisco bay and home to close to 20 fish processors and receivers in the 125 commercial fishing vessels and 14 sport fishing boats. according to the department of fish and wildlife, in 2011, 11 million pounds of seafood with a value of over $21 million was landed at the port of san francisco. pier 45 houses the largest concentration of fish processors of any port in california. 2011 economic impact study shows fishing industry creates over 1500 direct jobs which is great, but i'm fascinated with 50% of the jobs for san francisco residents.

and for all of their hard work on developing the great brannan street wharf. together, bcdc and the port of san francisco always seem to figure out how to make something get done for the waterfront. and we really do that in the spirit of cooperation and we try to do that in the spirit of creativity. and as you look around this marvelous space, i think you see both. plainly evident before you. let me say the only person between you and actually enjoying the space, i'll be very short. we all recognize that the bay is a regional resource that's protected by the state. and the brannan street wharf is a project that is a major success of bcdc's and the port's shared vision of the san francisco shoreline. because the wharf is one of the key public benefits arising from the special area plan for the waterfront, a plan that was developed well over a decade ago by bcdc and the port to bring into alignment the needs and hopes of a wide variety of community groups, individuals and other stakeholders who are also interested in conserving and developing the bay and its reso

the past year. brannon street wharf today. last june we had the privilege of opening up just up north jefferson street promenade. february earlier this year, we did the james cruise ship terminal, the cruise ship terminal at pier 27. of course, last november we all did a lot of great celebration just a little bit more south here at head park, 22 acres of open space. we're literally honoring our open space obligations and doing it the right way. this particular project is impressive not only for its beauty and opening up more space, but it does in a seismically safe way and in a sustainable way accommodate some 75 years of projected sea level lies for our city. and that's incredible because we always are having to pay attention to all of our environment around our city. we're three quarters the bay. and, so, that's a respectful thing. we do it on ocean beach. we do it on the long golden gate. our maritime. of course, here in our waterfront. it's all also about history, not just with otis redding iii, not with the 150 years here,

the port staff will go through a prosis of naming the northeast wharf plaza park in its own time and will come back to you with a recommendation on that ~. that also is not one of the assets that's currently being considered. but i just want to be really explicit in that in case there had been any concern about that. elements within the northeast wharf plaza, specifically we're talking about the lawn space, the walkway adjacent to the lawn, and i'm going to come back to you with another map here in a second. the open plaza area and the point at the end of the pier. i think the lawn is fairly obvious in this picture. it's got the trees around it. the walkway was also in my -- i was pointing to previously, it's the area that cuts between the edge of the embarcadaro and the lawn itself. and then the plaza is the area we're referring to where the trees are and the planters. and then elements within the james r. herman passenger cruise shipship terminal were after considerable confrontation the two that we think are most likely to be valued assets are the second floor event space ~ as well

wharf. it has been somewhat silently decaying over time, and the fisherman's wharf's comment district had the thought they would like to replace it -- rene anytime -- oh you are ahead of me -- with something more durable but keep it -- it's always been in its iconic format if you will. fisherman's wharf community benefit district has been focused on a series of improvements and beautification as we know that the jefferson street public realm but also this great new crab wheel. the crab wheel is a little bit more environmentally friendly as well and it is now using led lighting. it's a near identical of the original crab wheel sign and it was completed by a company named arrow signs. it is constructed out of aluminum to avoid rust and durable materials and the new lighting is donated by general electric which is really terrific and we are really pleased about that, and i want to thank the community benefit district for coming forward with the projected and funded by the benefit district and the fisherman's wharf and the merchant's association and great collaborative work and get set up in time

and for all of their hard work on developing the great brannan street wharf. together, bcdc and the port of san francisco always seem to figure out how to make something get done for the waterfront. and we really do that in the spirit of cooperation and we try to do that in the spirit of creativity. and as you look around this rv

the community that our water front peers and our wharfs. this is the story of our city. our port has really defined our past as i think that we all know, the first 49ers came right here to this spot to build this city, during world war ii, our military ships were recommissioned, right here from our port. we know that our friends from labor as the mayor said, built our city, starting here with this water fort and this is the story of our city and we also know that the water front in the port defines who we are and it is amazing in 2013, if you just walk along the water front in my district, you will start at the fisherman's wharf street scape improvements and to the cruise ship terminal that we just cut the ribbon for and you walk down to the terminals and the ports where america's cup will entertain a million, international visitors within a few months. walk down a couple more blocks to piers 15, 17, where we are going to see a half a million kids come to go all the way down to what we know that will be the next site of the warrior's arena and down to the ballpark and th

and the otis redding family has graciously allowed us to use some of his famous lyrics here at the wharfill be permanently engraved at one of the markers down at the far end of the port. i'm sorry, of the park. and they will be here to inspire visitors and locals alike as they come to this place on our amazing bay. and otis redding left a legacy greater than just his music. he left his wife zelma and his wonderful children, four of whom are still with us. and this is otis redding iii also known as a genius. (applause) >> and he came all the way from los angeles to help us christen this wharf with that tremendous song. so, please, join me in welcoming otis redding, jr. (applause) >> thank you so much. i'd like to say thanks. this is a really beautiful thing. and our family, my mother sends her love, my sister carla and dexter, my sister dee-dee. we all send our love here. we really appreciate this opportunity to, to keep fulfilling and continuing the legacy of otis redding. we have the otis redding foundation and our mission is simple. it's progress through education and enlightenment thr

the brandon street wharf, a port project, which is going to be a good viewing location for two of the team bases taking the boats out of the water. similarly, the pier 43 promenade is an area where there is going to be -- they have taken down some of the pier and added a new public amenity. we have improved the crosswalk in front of the exploratorium on the embarcadero on green tv an area that was a very arched turn and speed could provide a dangerous path of travel for those crossing the street the muni erline from the cal train station to fisherman's wharf. this was a pilot project during the event. this is an accessible historic streetcar and the mini platforms, along the embarcadero are often chained off and those chains will come down to access the historic streetcars in the summer and we have changed some of the signal timing and some of the streetcars themselves to make that happen. and also bike sharing, something that we have been talking for a long time. where you can check out a bicycle, like a library book for a half an hour, an hour or a day and return it to a different l

the one at the wharf was $9. d, the money we spent getting there, just plane not worth it. sometimes it's okay to wall oh, in the tourist hot spot just for a little. nick watt abc news san francisco. >> always follow the locals. our thanks to nick and milo who looked good ringing that bell. for diane and all of us, have a good night. [ male announcer ] now you can get a kindle fire hd, with high def screen, ultra-fast wi-fi and access to 23 million movies, tv shows, music, and apps -- all for much less than an ipad mini. i couldn't believe how good the value was for the money i paid. it gives you all the options with the apps as far as netflix, hulu, great internet browser. [ male announcer ] act now, and as part of this special tv offer, you'll get a custom cover worth over $30, plus a $25 amazon.com gift card -- both free with your kindle fire hd. i can play games, listen to music, watch television shows. my daughter is really into caillou, curious george. the picture is really sharp and really clear. [ male ann