A Look Ahead: Transbay Demolition and Construction Activities

Weekend Work (10/1/11 – 10/2/11):

First Street 24 Hour Work: Work on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets will restrict traffic to a single lane starting 8:00 PM Friday, September 30 continuing through 5:00 AM Monday, October 3. Cement Deep Soil Mix (CDSM) shoring wall installation will require the multiple lane closure. We suggest using Second or Beale Streets as alternate routes during this time.

Eastern Transit Center Site (between Beale and Fremont Streets): The Buttress wall installation operation will continue inside the transit center site with minimal work including surveyors, equipment set-up and maintenance on Saturday, October 1 - Day Shift.

Central Transit Center Site (between Fremont and First Streets): Welding of I-beams for the Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue inside the transit center site on Saturday, October 1 - Day Shift.

Western Transit Center Site (between First and Second Streets): The installation of the Concrete Deep Soil Mix (CDSM) shoring wall will continue inside the transit center site on Saturday, October 1 - Day Shift.

Weekday Work (10/3/11-10/7/11):

Night Shift - The buttress wall installation operation will continue in the eastern transit center site between Beale and Fremont Streets between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. There will be minimal work on site between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM. If issues arise, work on site could extend into the hours between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM.

CDSM spoils will be removed from the western transit center site and buttress spoils will be removed from the central transit center site during the night shift from 7:00 PM to 2:30 AM.

Day Shift - All contractors will work between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Activities will include:

Shoring & Excavation Prep:

Buttress wall installation will continue in the eastern transit center site between Beale and Fremont Streets between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM.

Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall installation will continue in the western transit center site at Minna Street between First and Second Streets - Day Shift.

Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall installation will continue in the western transit center site at Natoma Street between First and Second Streets - Day Shift.

Welding of I-beams for installation in the Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue in the central transit center site between Fremont and First Streets - Day Shift.

Underground Utilities/Trenching:

First Street (from Mission to Howard Streets): Underground trenching, utilities work, and pavement restoration - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Beale Street (from Mission to Howard Streets): Pavement and sidewalk restoration - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

What to Expect Next Weekend (10/8/11 – 10/9/11):

Eastern Transit Center Site (between Beale and Fremont Streets): Buttress construction is expected to continue in the eastern transit center site Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 between 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. Depending upon progress in the coming week, the hours of operation and level of activity may be reduced.

Central Transit Center Site (between Fremont and First Streets): Welding of I-beams for installation in the Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue inside the construction fence on Saturday, October 8 - Day Shift.

Western Transit Center Site (between First and Second Streets): Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall installation will continue inside the construction fence at both Minna Street and Natoma Street between First and Second Streets on Saturday, October 8 - Day Shift.

Pre-trenching work will continue along Natoma Street between Fremont and First Streets on Saturday, October 8 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Detours, Street and Sidewalk Closures:

The following streets will be temporarily impacted due to project activities. So you can plan ahead please review the affected streets below:

Minna Street: Between First and Second Streets has been reduced to one lane, one way (west bound) with all vehicles coming in from First Street. Beginning mid-week, there will be a detour closing access to or from Second Street. Access to Minna Street will be from First Street and will exit at Shaw alley.

Natoma Street (Between First and Second Streets): Natoma Street has been changed to a dead end street for the life of the project with no vehicle access to Natoma Street from Second Street. Of course local pedestrian access from Second Street to businesses on Natoma Street near Second Street will remain available. Local access to 500 Howard Street is available to and from First Street.

First Street: Lane restrictions will be in effect on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. SFPD will be on site. Pedestrians must use the temporary sidewalk in the parking lane on the west side of First Street until further notice.

Fremont Street: Lane restrictions will be in effect on Fremont Street between Mission and Howard Streets from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. SFPD will be on site. The east sidewalk of Fremont Street between Mission and Howard Streets will remain closed. Pedestrians must use the west sidewalk on Fremont Street until further notice.

Beale Street: Lane restrictions will be in effect on Beale Street between Mission and Howard Streets from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. SFPD will be on site. Pedestrians must use the temporary sidewalk in the parking lane on the east sidewalk of Beale Street until further notice. The east sidewalk of Beale Street between Mission and Howard Streets will be restored this week.

Mission Street: Potholing work will be performed Monday, October 3 through Friday, October 7 along Mission Street between Main and First Streets from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

PG&E is performing night work along Beale Street between Market and Mission Streets, which will continue into November. This work will result in lane restrictions along Beale Street and is not under the control or authority of the TJPA.

Reminder: Community Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 to learn more about construction activities, buttress and shoring wall construction, trestle bridges, street closures and hours of activity. The community meeting will be held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the TJPA’s offices located at 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100. We appreciate that you are taking your lunch hour to learn more about this exciting project, and would of course welcome you to bring food or drinks to this meeting.

What: Community Meeting: Transbay Construction Update

When: Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Time: 12:00 Noon

Where: Transbay Joint Powers Authority

201 Mission Street, Suite 2100

San Francisco, CA 94105

Questions?

Should you have any general questions about the Transbay Transit Center Project, please call Adam Alberti or Stephanie Reichin, Transbay Outreach Team, at: (415) 227-9700 or via e-mail at: info@transbaycenter.org

Construction Hotline:

If you have any urgent questions regarding site-specific demolition or construction activities, please call our construction activity number: (415) 409-TJPA (8572).

Website:

Please continue to check the TJPA website for the most up to date schedule of activities at: http://transbaycenter.org/construction-updates

Public Transit:

The TJPA encourages the use of public transportation. Please click on the link provided to assist in all of your public transportation travel needs: http://511.org/ or visit www.temporaryterminal.org

San Francisco Small Business Network Mega-Mixer - October 20, 2011

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Please consider attending the San Francisco Small Business Network's (SBN) Mega-Mixer on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Don Ramon's - 225 11th Street.

Members of the SBN's Member Organizations: $10 

Non-Members: $20

To RSVP, contact Ramsey Moureu

execdirector@sfsbn.org

or 415-661-3860

For further information, please visit

the SBN website at www.sfsbn.org

BOMA San Francisco has been involved with the SBN for many years we hope to see you there!

UPDATE: San Francisco Mobile Food Facilities Permits

Click here to download a detailed version of the Mobile Food Facility Permits map

BOMA San Francisco Members:

UPDATE - As of September 29, 2011

We've received two Mobile Food Facilities permit applications:

• Link 1
• Link 2

You can click here to review the MMF permit requests we've received to date.

Any interested party may request additional information or file an objection to the proposed MFF by contacting, in writing, or in person, the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street-Use and Mapping, 875 Stevenson Street, Room 460, San Francisco, CA 94103 or by telephone at (415) 554-5810.

If you are a potential interested party within 300 foot radius of the proposed location, you have the right to object to the issuance of the Mobile Food Facility Permit. To exercise your rights, you must provide written objection within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the letters to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street-Use & Mapping, 875 Stevenson Street, Room 460, San Francisco, CA 94103 Attn: Mobile Food Facility expressing your concerns and objections. Your envelope must be postmarked no later than date listed in the letter.

Architects Community Reception for Mayor Ed Lee - October 4th

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Please join the Architects Community for a reception supporting Mayor Ed Lee. We have endorsed Mr. Lee as our first choice for Mayor of San Francisco.

Date: Tuesday, Oct 4th, 2011

8:00am – 9:00am

Heller Manus Architects, 221 Main St, suite 940, San Francisco.

Contributions can be made online at www.mayoredlee.com

Checks made payable to Ed Lee for Mayor 2011 can be mailed to:

PO Box 581, San Francisco, CA 94104

RSVP to Jeffery Heller at JeffreyH@hellermanus.com

Upcoming Community Meeting: Transbay Construction Activities

BOMA San Francisco Members:

In the beginning of September the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) announced the completion of demolition activities and the beginning of foundation work at the Transbay Transit Center site in downtown San Francisco. All around the jobsite, the TJPA team is bustling with activity and invite you to come to their next community meeting to see what exciting things are going on.

Join the TJPA on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 to learn more about construction activities, buttress and shoring wall construction, trestle bridges, street closures and hours of activity. The community meeting will be held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the TJPA’s offices located at 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100. They appreciate that you are taking your lunch hour to learn more about this exciting project, and would welcome you to bring food or drinks to this meeting.

What:        Community Meeting: Transbay Construction Update

When:       Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Time:        12:00 Noon

Where:     Transbay Joint Powers Authority
                  201 Mission Street, Suite 2100
                  San Francisco, CA 94105

The TJPA looks forward to your participation and input during this exciting time. For more information about the Transbay Transit Center Project or to sign up to receive construction updates, visit www.transbaycenter.org.

UPDATE: San Francisco Mobile Food Facilities Permits

Click here to download a detailed version of the Mobile Food Facility Permits map

BOMA San Francisco Members:

UPDATE - As of September 28, 2011

We've received six Mobile Food Facilities permit applications:

• Link 1
• Link 2
• Link 3
• Link 4
• Link 5
• Link 6 

You can click here to review the MMF permit requests we've received to date.

Any interested party may request additional information or file an objection to the proposed MFF by contacting, in writing, or in person, the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street-Use and Mapping, 875 Stevenson Street, Room 460, San Francisco, CA 94103 or by telephone at (415) 554-5810.

If you are a potential interested party within 300 foot radius of the proposed location, you have the right to object to the issuance of the Mobile Food Facility Permit. To exercise your rights, you must provide written objection within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the letters to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street-Use & Mapping, 875 Stevenson Street, Room 460, San Francisco, CA 94103 Attn: Mobile Food Facility expressing your concerns and objections. Your envelope must be postmarked no later than date listed in the letter.

Fundraiser - David Chiu for Mayor of San Francisco on September 29th

BOMA San Francisco Members:

We cordially invite you to attend a fundraiser for David Chiu for Mayor of San Francisco.  As you may know we have endorsed Mr. Chiu as our second choice for Mayor of San Francisco.

Please join the campaign on

Thursday, September 29th, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Offices of Cassidy Turley
Executive Conference Room
Second Floor
201 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

Donations are welcomed and encouraged but may not exceed a maximum of $500.00.

Please make checks payable to “David Chiu for Mayor” or you may donate online at https://www.davidchiuformayor.com/crmapi/contribute.

No corporate or business donations can be accepted.

Please RSVP to Ashley at (415) 781-8100.

UPDATE: BOMA SF-PAC Candidate Endorsements & Positions on City Propositions for the November 8, 2011 Ballot

Click on our voter guide image to enlarge and print

BOMA San Francisco Members:

The BOMA San Francisco Political Action Committee (BOMA SF-PAC) has endorsed candidates and taken positions on local ballot measures that will appear on the November 8, 2011 ballot.

NOTE: This election is administered by Rank Choice Voting (RCV), hence the 1-2-3 endorsement structure below.

Mayor

1. Mayor Ed Lee
2. David Chiu
3. Bevan Dufty

District Attorney

1. George Gascón
2. Bill Fazio
3. No third place endorsement

Sheriff

1. Chris Cunnie
2. Paul Miyamoto 
3. No third place endorsement

 Propositions - Please click on the titles of the propositions for more information!

• A - School Bonds - NO POSITION
• General Obligation bond measure of $531 million to finance repairs, renovations and new construction of San Francisco Unified School District structures.
• B - Road Repaving and Street Safety Bonds - OPPOSE
• $248 million bond to rebuild deteriorating city streets.
• C - City Pension and Health Care Benefits - SUPPORT
• Mayor Ed Lee's Charter Amendment that would increase employee pension contributions, increase retirement ages, require employee contributions to the Retiree Health Care Trust Fund and change the composition of the Health Services System Board.
• D - City Pension Benefits - OPPOSE
• Jeff Adachi’s Charter Amendment that would reform the funding of city employee pension and retiree healthcare through increased pension contributions, increased retirement ages and limiting the annual pension for new employees.
• E - Amending or Repealing Legislative Initiative Ordinances & Declarations of Policy - SUPPORT
• Ordinance that would allow voter-adopted initiative ordinances and declarations of policy originating with the mayor or Board of Supervisors to be amended or repealed by the Board of Supervisors, with certain conditions.
• F - Campaign Consultant Ordinance - NO POSITION
• Modifies current San Francisco campaign consultant regulations to require consultants to submit campaign consultant filings monthly instead of quarterly, and complete a training course. Exempts some consultants from filing if they receive less than $5,000 per year in consulting fees, and increases other fees.
• G - Sales Tax - OPPOSE
• Ordinance that would temporarily increase the sales tax rate in San Francisco from its current rate of 8.5 percent to 9 percent, but would be repealed for five years if the state restores recently expired sales taxes. The revenue is intended to fund public safety and social programs in the face of reductions in state funding.
• H - School District Student Assignment - NO POSITION
• Advisory measure declaring policy that every family in every San Francisco neighborhood should have the opportunity to send their children to a quality school in their neighborhood, and the system for assigning children to schools should give the highest priority to proximity of a child’s home to the school.

Click here to go the San Francisco Department of Elections Website

Please take a moment to review the measures and send your comments to Ken Cleaveland, BOMA San Francisco's Director of Government and Public Affairs at kenc@boma.com and John Bozeman, BOMA San Francisco's Legislative Assistant at johnb@boma.com.

UPDATE - BOMA San Francisco's Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar

BOMA San Francisco Members:

UPDATE - September 21, 2011

BOMA San Francisco's 2011 Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar was held yesterday.  Thank you to everyone who attended the event and to our sponsors for their contribution. The seminar was very informative and included a guest appearance by San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr. 

We were honored to have the following speakers yesterday to provide expert commentary regarding the lessons learned and best pratices from BOMA San Francisco’s August 2011 Hostage Drill at One Market Plaza:

Ralph Brignone, Director of Security, Paramount Group, Inc.
Peter Franklin, Fire & Life Safety Council, ASIS
Misa Gidding-Chatfield, Property Coordinator, PM Realty Group & BOMA SF Emergency Preparedness Committee Chair
Rick Holcomb, Chief Engineer at One Market, Paramount Group, Inc.
Ronda Lawson, One Market Tenant Representative, BDO Seidman LLP
Cpt. Rick Perry, San Francisco Police Department - Homeland Security Unit
Justin Sacco, Property Manager, Paramount Group, Inc.

If you're interested in the topic of emergency preparedness for the commercial real estate industry, please take a moment to visit BOMA San Francisco's Emergency Preparedness Committee website by clicking here or email Misa Gidding-Chatfield, EPC Chair at mgidding@388market.com to join the committee!

Please enjoy a few pictures from the seminar, below:

Ken Cleveland, BOMA; SFPD Police Chief Greg Suhr; Marc Intermaggio, BOMA

The BOMA San Francisco Emergency Preparedness Committee's 2011 Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar was generously sponsored by (in alphabetical order):

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Original Post - September 19, 2011

One Market Plaza - Spear Tower

Please register today for the 2011 BOMA San Francisco Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar on September 20, 2011 as seating is limited!  The BOMA San Francisco Emergency Preparedness Committee members are putting the final touches on the seminar program details now - you will not want to miss this event.

On-line Registration
NOTE: You can also register in-person on the day of the event!

This information-packed emergency preparedness seminar is produced for property and facilities managers, tenants, building security staff, and public sector emergency responders.

Attendees will:

• Learn lessons from BOMA San Francisco’s August 2011 Hostage Drill at One Market Plaza including: 1) incident management and 2) communication with relevant stakeholders, i.e., the One Market Property Management Team, security team members, tenants and their employees, and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD); 
• Learn strategies for working with emergency responders; 
• Gain resources to help YOU be better educated and prepared for such emergencies. 

The program is presented as part of BOMA's Emergency Preparedness Committee's commitment to educate members on the best emergency preparedness measures and will show how simulated emergencies can strengthen your entire building teams’ response to a critical incident. 

Location: The Ferry Building, Port Commission Hearing Room, Second Floor - 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

  

Speakers:

Ralph Brignone, Director of Security, Paramount Group, Inc.
Peter Franklin, Fire & Life Safety Council, ASIS
Misa Gidding-Chatfield, Property Coordinator, PM Realty Group & BOMA SF Emergency Preparedness Committee Chair
Rick Holcomb, Chief Engineer at One Market, Paramount Group, Inc.
Ronda Lawson, One Market Tenant Representative, BDO Seidman LLP
Cpt. Rick Perry, San Francisco Police Department - Homeland Security Unit
Justin Sacco, Property Manager, Paramount Group, Inc.

Members: $85.00, Non-members: $105.00

Register for BOMA San Francisco's 2011 Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar TODAY!

For more information, please contact John Bozeman.

The BOMA San Francisco Emergency Preparedness Committee's 3rd Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar is generously sponsored by (in alphabetical order):

San Francisco Transportation Plan - Project Update

BOMA San Francisco Members:

The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) is roughly halfway through the process of updating the San Francisco Transportation Plan (SFTP), the city’s plan to identify goals, needs and investment priorities for our transportation system over the next 25 years. During the first phase they determined what transportation conditions would be like in San Francisco in 2035 if the City didn't plan any improvements to accommodate the expected growth in residents and jobs. Take a peek at what San Francisco’s future would look like under current trends.

Last month the SFCTA completed the second phase of the plan. They started by setting ambitious transportation-related targets for the year 2035 related to each of the following concerns: economic competitiveness, livability, world-class infrastructure and healthy environment. For example, the livability target was to have transit, walking and biking make up the majority of trips in S.F. in 2035.
With these priorities in mind, they then created an “aspirational scenario” around each target. These scenarios are highly visionary sets of potential transportation projects, with an unlimited budget, that aim to reach the targets described above. Many of the projects suggested recently by the public during our first “call for projects” were incorporated into the aspirational scenarios. To learn more about each scenario, including the targets and whether we achieved our targets, click on the following links:

Economic competitiveness | Livability | World-class infrastructure | Healthy environment

What's next?


THE SFCTA's next step will be to analyze the transportation performance of the various projects in the aspirational scenarios. Based on this analysis they will develop two or three realistic packages of projects (“alternatives”) for the public to weigh in on. These alternatives will be “financially constrained,” meaning that the City could afford them based on expected revenues for transportation over the next 25 years.

BOMA San Francisco member and the public at large can define the alternatives by filling out this brief survey. This survey asks about your transportation concerns and preference for different types of projects.

Second call for projects


As mentioned above, the aspirational scenarios incorporated many projects suggested by the public during the first call for projects. Because the SFCTA has not yet defined the realistic alternatives, they are having a second call for projects, to give you another opportunity to suggest transportation projects. To suggest a project, complete this form or send an email to MoveSmartSF@sfcta.org. Before you do so, they encourage you to review the projects that were submitted by the public during the first call for projects.

For more information


There are several other ways to find out more about the SFTP, especially about the work done to date:
Attend one of our two upcoming webinars: Thursday, October 6 or Wednesday, October 12 from 12-1. (Click on a date to register.) 

Visit the SFTP website: www.movesmartsf.com. 

Send an email to MoveSmartSF@sfcta.org or call the project hotline at (415) 593-1670 to request a presentation to your community group, or to submit a question or comment.

Register TODAY - BOMA San Francisco's Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar - September 20th

One Market Plaza - Spear Tower

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Please register today for the 2011 BOMA San Francisco Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar on September 20, 2011 as seating is limited!  The BOMA San Francisco Emergency Preparedness Committee members are putting the final touches on the seminar program details now - you will not want to miss this event.

On-line Registration
NOTE: You can also register in-person on the day of the event!

This information-packed emergency preparedness seminar is produced for property and facilities managers, tenants, building security staff, and public sector emergency responders.

Attendees will:

• Learn lessons from BOMA San Francisco’s August 2011 Hostage Drill at One Market Plaza including: 1) incident management and 2) communication with relevant stakeholders, i.e., the One Market Property Management Team, security team members, tenants and their employees, and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD); 
• Learn strategies for working with emergency responders; 
• Gain resources to help YOU be better educated and prepared for such emergencies. 

The program is presented as part of BOMA's Emergency Preparedness Committee's commitment to educate members on the best emergency preparedness measures and will show how simulated emergencies can strengthen your entire building teams’ response to a critical incident. 

Location: The Ferry Building, Port Commission Hearing Room, Second Floor - 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

  

Speakers:

Ralph Brignone, Director of Security, Paramount Group, Inc.
Peter Franklin, Fire & Life Safety Council, ASIS
Misa Gidding-Chatfield, Property Coordinator, PM Realty Group & BOMA SF Emergency Preparedness Committee Chair
Rick Holcomb, Chief Engineer at One Market, Paramount Group, Inc.
Ronda Lawson, One Market Tenant Representative, BDO Seidman LLP
Cpt. Rick Perry, San Francisco Police Department - Homeland Security Unit
Justin Sacco, Property Manager, Paramount Group, Inc.

Members: $85.00, Non-members: $105.00

Register for BOMA San Francisco's 2011 Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar TODAY!

For more information, please contact John Bozeman.

The BOMA San Francisco Emergency Preparedness Committee's 3rd Annual Emergency Preparedness Seminar is generously sponsored by (in alphabetical order):

A Look Ahead: Transbay Demolition and Construction Activities

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Weekend Work (9/17/11 - 9/18/11):

The buttress drilling operation will continue in the eastern zone between Fremont and Beale Street Saturday, September 17. A concrete pour is currently scheduled to take place between the hours of 6:00 AM on Saturday and will conclude before 12 AM, midnight. A shaft concrete pour must be completed once it begins. This process take approximately 11 hours from start to finish.

Natoma Street (500-540 Howard Street): Pre-trenching work will continue on Saturday, September 17 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Local access will be granted from Second Street.

Minna Street: The installation of the Concrete Deep Soil Mix (CDSM) shoring wall will continue along Minna Street on Saturday between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

First Street (at Natoma and Minna Streets): Pre-trenching activities will take place across First Street on Saturday, September 17. There will be lane restrictions across First Street as activities progress from the west to the east side of the street and will continue from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Local access to Minna will enter from Shaw Alley and Exit onto Second Street.

Weekday Work (9/19/11 - 9/23/11):

Night Shift - Buttress drilling work will continue in the eastern zone between Fremont and Beale Street between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. There will be minimal work on site between 1:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

Buttress drilling equipment may be delivered to the Beale Street lot between Mission and Howard Street on Monday, September 19 to Wednesday September 21 between 1:00 AM-5:00 AM.

CDSM spoils will be removed from the western zone and buttress spoils will be removed from the central zone during the night shift from 7:00 PM to 2:30 AM.

Day Shift - All contractors will work between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Activities will include:

Shoring & Excavation Prep:

Buttress wall installation will continue in the eastern zone between Fremont and Beale Street between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM.

(CDSM) shoring wall installation will continue in the west transit center site at Minna Street between First and Second Streets - Day Shift.

Welding of I-beams for installation in the (CDSM) shoring wall will continue in the center zone between Fremont and First Streets -Day Shift.

Trenching:

First Street (near Natoma Street): Trenching for shoring wall work and pavement restoration - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Natoma Street (from First and Second Streets): Trenching for shoring wall work - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Natoma Street (between Fremont and First Streets): Sidewalk restoration will take place from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Day Shift. Normal traffic lanes will be in effect.

Underground utilities/ trenching work:

Natoma Street (near Second Street): Underground trenching and utilities work - Day Shift. Local access only.

Beale Street (from Mission to Howard Streets): Pavement and sidewalk restoration - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Fremont Street (from Mission to Howard Streets): Underground trenching, utilities work, and pavement restoration - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Detours, Street and Sidewalk Closures:

The following streets will be temporarily impacted due to project activities. So you can plan ahead please review the affected streets below:

Minna Street: Local access to Minna Street will enter from Shaw Alley and exit onto Second Street from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Natoma Street (Between First and Second Street): Natoma Street has been blocked for the life of the project and is now only accessible for local access to 500 Howard. Natoma Street has been changed to a dead end and is now two way off of First Street. There is no local access off of Second Street onto Natoma Street. Local pedestrian access to Natoma businesses near Second Street is still available from Second Street.

First Street: Lane restrictions will be in effect on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. An SFPD 10B Officer will be on site to direct access. Pedestrians must use the temporary sidewalk in the parking lane on the west side of First Street until further notice.

Fremont Street: Lane restrictions will be in effect on Fremont Street between Mission and Howard Streets from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. An SFPD 10B Officer will be on site to direct access. The east sidewalk of Fremont Street between Mission and Howard Streets will remain closed. Pedestrians must use the west sidewalk of Fremont Street until further notice.

Beale Street: Lane restrictions will be in effect on Beale Street between Mission and Howard Streets from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. An SFPD 10B Officer will be on site to direct access. Pedestrians must use the temporary sidewalk in the parking lane on the east sidewalk of Beale Street until further notice.

PG&E is performing night work along Beale Street between Market and Mission Streets, which will continue and last into November. This work will result in lane restrictions along Beale Street and is not under the control or authority of the TJPA.

What to Expect Next Weekend (9/23/11 - 9/26/11):

The buttress wall installation operation may continue in the eastern zone between Fremont and Beale Street Saturday, September 24 with a concrete pour that is scheduled between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM Sunday. If there is a problem, work on site would extend into the hours of between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Buttress wall installation may continue in the eastern zone between Fremont and Beale Street Sunday, September 25.

Natoma Street: Pre-trenching work will continue along Natoma Street between First and Second Streets on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Local access only.

Questions?
Should you have any general questions about the Transbay Transit Center Project, please call Adam Alberti or Stephanie Reichin, Transbay Outreach Team, at: (415) 227-9700 or via e-mail at: info@transbaycenter.org

Construction Hotline:

If you have any urgent questions regarding site-specific demolition or construction activities, please call our construction activity number: (415) 409-TJPA (8572).

Website:

Please continue to check our website for the most up to date schedule of activities at: http://transbaycenter.org/construction-updates

Public Transit:

The TJPA encourages the use of public transportation. Please click on the link provided to assist in all of your public transportation travel needs: http://511.org/ or visit www.temporaryterminal.org.

Carried Interest Tax Increase Emerges in President’s Jobs Proposal

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Last week President Obama unveiled his $447 billion proposal to help the country’s sluggish economy and put the unemployed back to work. While the bill includes incentives to encourage small businesses to hire and cuts payroll taxes, it also includes a tax increase on carried interest as a revenue offset. It is estimated that changing the characterization of carried interest from a capital gain to ordinary income would raise $18 billion. BOMA International continues to actively oppose this major and permanent tax increase to a primary form of real estate investment in favor of short–term tax incentives.

UPDATE: San Francisco Mobile Food Facilities Permits

Click here to download a detailed version of the Mobile Food Facility Permits map

BOMA San Francisco Members:

UPDATE - As of September 14, 2011

We've received two Mobile Food Facilities permit applications:

• Link 1
• Link 2

You can click here to review the MMF permit requests we've received to date.

Any interested party may request additional information or file an objection to the proposed MFF by contacting, in writing, or in person, the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street-Use and Mapping, 875 Stevenson Street, Room 460, San Francisco, CA 94103 or by telephone at (415) 554-5810.

If you are a potential interested party within 300 foot radius of the proposed location, you have the right to object to the issuance of the Mobile Food Facility Permit. To exercise your rights, you must provide written objection within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the letters to the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street-Use & Mapping, 875 Stevenson Street, Room 460, San Francisco, CA 94103 Attn: Mobile Food Facility expressing your concerns and objections. Your envelope must be postmarked no later than date listed in the letter.