A Look Ahead: Transbay Demolition and Construction Activities

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Weekday Work (10/31/11-11/4/11):

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 there is a problem, work on site could extend into the hours between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM.

CDSM spoils will be removed from the western and central transit center sites, while buttress spoils removed from the eastern 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 Work:

Shoring Wall: Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue in the central transit center site inside the construction fence – Day Shift.

Buttress Wall: Installation of the buttress wall will continue in the eastern transit center site inside the construction fence between the hours of 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM.

Excavation Work: The Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall installation will soon be complete. Excavation for the new Transit Center Building (including demolition of underground structures) will commence in early November and continue through the end of 2014. The excavation will begin in the west transit center site and continue to the east end. The contractor will be excavating to an average depth of about 60 to 65 feet. – Day Shift.

Underground Utilities/Trenching:

First Street (Between Mission and Howard Streets): Underground utilities work continues on First Street – Day Shift.

Mission Street (Between Second and Main Streets): Potholing work will be performed along Mission Street – Day Shift.

What to Expect Next Weekend (11/5/11 – 11/6/11):

Eastern Transit Center Site (Between Beale and Fremont Streets): Buttress preparation and construction activity is expected to continue in the eastern transit center site on Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6 between 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. Depending on 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): Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue inside the construction fence on Saturday, November 5 – Day Shift.

Pre-trenching work will take place along Natoma Street behind 400 Howard on Saturday, November 5. All local access will enter and exit from Fremont Street. - Day Shift

Western Transit Center Site (Between First and Second Streets): Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall clean-up will take place inside the construction fence on Saturday, November 5.

First Street (Between Mission to Howard Streets): Utility work will take place along First Street. A multiple lane closure will be in effect Saturday, November 5. An SFPD 10B officer will be on site to direct access – Day Shift.

Natoma Street (Between Fremont and First Streets): Pre-trenching will take place behind 400 Howard on Saturday, November 5. All local access will enter and exit from Fremont Street.– Day Shift.

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:

First Street (Between Mission and Howard Streets): Utility work will take place along First Street. Lane restrictions will be in effect on from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. SFPD will be on site.

Fremont Street (Between Mission and Howard Streets): Pavement restoration work will take place along Fremont Street near Natoma. Lane restrictions will be in effect 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.

Minna Street (Between First and Second Streets): Pavement restoration work will continue between First and Shaw Alley. Next week, beginning Monday, October 31 there will be a detour in accessing Minna Street resulting in the closure of the First Street entrance. Minna Street access will enter from Shaw Alley and exit at Second Street. Minna Street has been reduced to one lane, one way (west bound), all parking meters are being removed and there will be no parking along Minna Street between First Street and 130 feet east of Second Street for the life of the project.

Natoma Street (Between Fremont and First Streets): Natoma Street will be closed at First Street with all vehicles entering from Fremont Street. Local access to 400 Howard Street is available from Fremont Street.

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. Local pedestrian access from Second Street to businesses on Natoma Street will remain available. Local access to 500 Howard Street is available to and from First Street.

Market Street and Mission Street: Potholing work will be performed along Mission between Second and Main 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.

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 the 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

Construction Activity Map: Check out the construction activity map at: http://transbaycenter.org/construction-updates/construction-activity-map

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

BOMA Tells Super Committee Carried Interest Tax Increase will Hurt The Industry

BOMA San Francisco Members:

In a letter to the congressional super committee, BOMA International and 17 other national real estate organizations urged the panel to reject calls for a tax hike on partnership carried interest. Tasked with cutting up to $1.5 trillion in the federal budget deficit, the committee has less than five weeks to produce its plan. Operating largely in private, it is unclear whether it will ultimately come up with a plan that must be voted out of committee by November 23 and then receive an up or down vote by both chambers by December 23. 

If Congress is unable to agree to these cuts, automatic Medicare and defense cuts will take effect.

BC3 Green Tenant Toolkit

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Please take a moment to review the Green Tenant Toolkit offered by the Business Council on Climate Change (BC3).  According to BC3, these tools will assist tenants and landlords in reaching their sustainability goals within commercial buildings. The objective is to enable and enhance partnerships with owners or managers, occupiers, and their agents to minimize operating costs, save water, manage energy, and reduce carbon emissions by identifying split incentives and offering best practice solutions.  This toolkit is designed for use by tenants, occupiers, and owners of all classes and sizes of commercial buildings, and may be used at all points within the life cycle of the lease.

The Green Tenant Toolkit was based upon the recommendation of the Mayor’s Task Force on Existing Commercial Buildings (a task force co-chaired by BOMA San Francisco Board Member Steven Ring, Cushman & Wakefield), published in 2009.  The Green Tenant Toolkit was developed by a diverse group of real estate and environmental professionals representing brokers, property management, large tenant groups, attorneys, electrical utilities, and design and construction experts.  This group of professionals was convened by the Business Council on Climate Change and the San Francisco Department of the Environment. The toolkit was designed for San Francisco buildings, but may be adapted for use in any location.

UPDATE: BOMA San Francisco's 2011 Public Affairs Forum

L to R: T. Falvey; L. Shahum; M. Freeman; H. Brownstone

BOMA San Francisco Members:

UPDATE - October 24, 2011

BOMA San Francisco's 2011 Public Affairs Forum was held on October 6, 2011 to discuss two important topics: Animals and Bicycles in Commercial Buildings. Thank you to everyone who attended the event as well as our panelists and sponsor for their contribution.  BOMA's Government and Public Affairs Committee (GAPAC) produces the annual forum.  If you're interested in meeting with those who propose or decide public policy and enjoy analyzing existing or proposed legislation and/or regulations to determine their impact on BOMA members, then please contact GAPAC Chair Richard Rabbitt, Esq., with Farella Braun + Martel LLP, 415-954-4959, rrabbitt@fbm.com.

L to R: W. Powell; A. Eidelhoch; S. Marco; H. Brownstone

Sponsored By 

For those BOMA members who were unable to attend, please feel free to download the presentations (NOTE: large data downloads, please be patient) from our panelists:

Panel I Speakers

• Hal Brownstone, GAPAC Vice Chair and Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle
• Presentation: Practical Approaches to Dealing with Animals in Buildings
• Arthur Eidelhoch, Littler Mendelson
• Presentation: Service Animals in California 
• Shelia Marco, Senior Property Manager, Wilson Meany Sullivan
• Presentation: Experience in Allowing Animals in a Commercial Building
• Wes Powell, Vice President/Regional Leasing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
• Presentation: Are We Going to the Dogs?

Panel II Speakers

• Tim Falvey, BOMA SF-PAC Board Member and President, Hanford Freund & Company



M. Freeman

• Presentation: Discussion of the current legislation at City Hall: Tenant Bicycle Parking in Existing Buildings.  (NOTE: The recent draft of this measure will be available for BOMA members' review this week via a separate blog posting.)
• Mike Freeman, BOMA SF-PAC Board Member and EVP Development & Investment Services, McCarthy Cook & Co. LLC
• Presentation: Bicycles at China Basin Landing
• Leah Shahum, Executive Director, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition 
• Presentation: Thoughts on the aforementioned Tenant Bicycle Parking in Existing Buildings Ordinance and Connecting the City: Crosstown Bikeways for Everyone

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Original Post - October 5. 2011

The members of BOMA San Francisco's Government and Public Affairs Committee (GAPAC) have been unwavering in their diligence to produce a FREE Public Affairs Forum for BOMA members only on October 6th 2011.  

Location: SFSU Downtown Center, 835 Market Street, Room 609

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Thank you to our sponsor!

The Forum will cover two salient topics facing the Commercial Real Estate Industry at present:

Panel I: Service Animals in Buildings - What's the Law & Practice in San Francisco? Come hear perspectives on an issue that can be difficult to manage. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the discussion and offer their opinions. Presenters will discuss the legal requirements to admit "service animals" and the definition of service animals.

Panel I Speakers:

• Hal Brownstone, GAPAC Vice Chair and Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle
• Arthur Eidelhoch, Littler Mendelson
• Shelia Marco, Senior Property Manager, Wilson Meany Sullivan
• Wes Powell, Vice President/Regional Leasing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle

Panel II: Bicycles in Buildings - Current regulations and proposed changes recently introduced at  City Hall.

Panel II Speakers:

• Tim Falvey, BOMA SF-PAC Board Member and President, Hanford Freund & Company
• Mike Freeman, BOMA SF-PAC Board Member and EVP Development & Investment Services, McCarthy Cook & Co. LLC
• Leah Shahum, Executive Director, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition 

Register for this FREE workshop TODAY!  

On-line Registration

A Look Ahead: Transbay Demolition and Construction Activities

Weekday Work (10/24/11-10/28/11):

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 there is a problem, work on site could extend into the hours of between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM.

Heavy equipment moves across on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets will take place on Monday, October 24 between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM.

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.

Pre-trenching work will continue along Natoma Street near 400 Howard Street between Fremont and First Streets - Day Shift.

Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will start in the central transit center site inside the construction fence - Day Shift.

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

Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall installation will continue in the western transit center site inside the construction fence - Day Shift.

Underground Utilities/Trenching:

First Street (from Mission to Howard Streets): Underground utilities work continues on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Fremont Street (from Mission to Howard Streets): Pre-trenching for CDSM wall along Fremont Street near Natoma - Day Shift.

Minna Street (First Street to Shaw Alley): Pavement restoration work will continue along Minna Street between First and Second Streets - Day Shift.

Natoma Street (between Fremont and First Streets): Trenching work near First Street- Day Shift. Local access to 400 Howard Street is available from Fremont Street.

Beale Street: Underground trenching and utilities work- Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Mission Street: Potholing work will be performed along Mission Street between Second Street and Main Street - Day Shift.

What to Expect Next Weekend (10/29/11 – 10/30/11):

Fremont Street 24 Hour Work: A multiple lane closure of Fremont Street between Howard and Mission Streets will be in effect starting 8:00 PM Friday, October 28 and extending through Monday, October 31 at 5:00 AM. Cement Deep Soil Mix (CDSM) shoring wall installation and related work will proceed 24 hours a day during this period. Lane restrictions will be in effect on Fremont Street between Howard and Mission Streets. An SFPD 10B Officer will be on site to direct access.

Eastern Transit Center Site (between Beale and Fremont Streets): Buttress preparation and construction activity is expected to continue in the eastern transit center site Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30 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 Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue inside the construction fence on Saturday, October 29 - Day Shift.

Western Transit Center Site (between First and Second Streets): CDSM spoils will be removed from the western transit center site on Saturday, October 29 - Day Shift.

Pre-trenching work will continue along Natoma Street between Fremont and First Streets on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30 - Day Shift.

Natoma Street between Fremont and First Streets: Pre-trenching work will continue near 400 Howard Street on Saturday, October 29 – Day Shift.

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: Minna Street between First and Second Streets has been reduced to one lane, one way (west bound). Next week, beginning Monday, October 24 there will be a detour with the First Street entrance closed. Minna Street access will be from Shaw Alley and exiting at Second Street.

Natoma Street (Between Fremont and First Streets): Natoma Street will be closed at First Street with all vehicles entering from Fremont Street. Local access to 400 Howard Street is available from Fremont Street.

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. Local pedestrian access from Second Street to businesses on Natoma 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.

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.

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.

Market Street and Mission Street: Potholing work will be performed along Mission Street between Second and Main 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.

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 the 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

Construction Activity Map: Check out the construction activity map at: http://transbaycenter.org/construction-updates/construction-activity-map

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

Introducing the BOMA San Francisco Views Newsletter

BOMA San Francisco Members:

BOMA's quarterly newsletter, previously known as the BOMA Bulletin and now called BOMA Views, is on members' desks right now. 

The print/digital publication presents news relevant to the organization and activities in a cleaner format that  is more enjoyable to the reader and will be circulated to all BOMA member company employees. Click here or above to view the online version. If you are interested in advertising opportunities, please contact Tory Brubaker at toryb@boma.com, 415-362-2662 x115. Click here for a Media Kit.

U.S. Department of Energy Commercial Building Job/Task Analyses Available for Public Comment

BOMA San Francisco Members:

The U.S. Department of Energy has opened up the six commercial building job/task analyses (JTAs) for public comment through the Commercial Building Initiative.

JTAs will help individuals identify opportunities to enhance their professional skills, enable industry to identify an appropriately skilled workforce, and allow training providers to ensure that they are providing the highest quality product possible. Additionally, the JTAs created through this project will be used by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to help meet the requirements of the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010.”

 JTAs were developed for the following six job categories:

• Commercial Building Energy Auditors 
• Commercial Building Energy Modelers 
• Commissioning/Retro-Commissioning Authorities 
• Energy/Sustainability Managers 
• Facility Managers 
• Operating Engineers/Building Technicians 

Feel free to pass this along to anyone who may be interested.

Background

The workforce guidance development process began by convening diverse groups of public and private sector industry practitioners – individuals who held the job they were describing (e.g., a group of Commercial Building Energy Modelers was convened to draft the Commercial Building Energy Modeler Job/Task Analysis). Active practitioners interested in participating in the Job/Task Analysis (JTA) development workshops were invited to submit their credentials through a publically announced online submission process. To meet the selection criteria, these industry experts had to be current, active practitioners and be available to attend the workshop in person. To ensure broad industry participation, the selection criteria also required that the group be diverse with respect to the following categories:

Geographic location
Years of experience
Organizational size
Sector (private and public)
Industry credentials held

Groups of 6-12 subject matter experts were selected for each job category. Led by a facilitator with expertise in developing and evaluating educational testing materials, each team worked collaboratively for two and a half days to create the JTA specific to their job category.

UPDATE: BOMA SF Op-Ed - What If You're At Work When the Big One Hits?

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UPDATE - October 20, 2011

BOMA San Francisco Members:

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake centered near Berkeley occurred at 2:41 p.m. according to City officials.  If you haven't already, please consider sending Marc Intermaggio's op-ed piece on the topic of earthquakes and personal preparedness at work to the tenants in your building.  Thank you for your consideration.

You can also get more preparedness information from BOMA San Francisco's Emergency Preparedness Committee by clicking here.

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Original Post - Apri1 12, 2011

Please click on the print article, above or here, to read the op-ed piece, What if you're at work when the Big One hits?, by Marc Intermaggio, BOMA San Francisco's Executive Vice President, published in the San Francisco Examiner on April 11, 2011.

In addition, please take a moment to visit BOMA San Francisco's Emergency Preparedness Committee's webpage by clicking here.  

UPDATE - BOMA San Francisco's Energy and Environment Committee

BOMA San Francisco Members:

The following information was discussed at a recent meeting of BOMA San Francisco's Energy & Environment Committee:

Resources

• PG&E has provided a summary of proposed electric rate changes for 2012.  Click here for the details.
• For PG&E's natural gas rate information click here.
• The CPUC recently allowed PG&E to lift the suspension and resume gas energy efficiency incentives and rebates. Effective immediately, PG&E will begin processing the following incentive and rebate payments that were previously suspended, according to the terms of the respective applications and agreements and subject to the availability of funds:
• Customized (calculated) incentives for all gas projects; and  
• Gas energy-efficiency rebates (also known as deemed or mass market rebates)
• Gas energy-efficiency incentives and rebates funded under PG&E's Energy

Events

• CCSF Benchmarking Webinar: “The Path to Energy Savings & The Existing Commercial Building Performance Ordinance.” October 21st, 2011, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM . To register, click here.
• The 3rd Annual Commercial Interiors Contracts Award Event will be held on 10/26 at 5:30 pm at the Julia Morgan Ballroom. General Contractors compete to see whose building projects win, announced at the annual award event. There are a number of BOMA member GC’s that submitted projects. click here for more information and tickets.
• PG&E Workshop: "Benchmarking Energy Use for Commercial Buildings" at the Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St. in San Francisco, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Additionally, there is a "What's Next After Benchmarking" class immediately following at 1:00pm. Lunch will be served for those who stay for the afternoon session. To register, click here: 
• Silicon Valley USGBC Workshop 12/7/11: Greening Existing Buildings: Energy Retrofit Strategies (4.5 GBCI CE Hours).  

Legislative Updates

Click the links below for information on some recent bills related to the green-washing issues we discussed at our the most recent Energy and Environment Committee meeting:

• SB 567 (DeSaulnier) Truthful Environmental Advertising in Plastics. SB 567 bans the use of the deceptive environmental claim “biodegradable” and prohibits other greenwashing attempts unless manufacturer claims can meet specified pass-fail standards for plastics. The bill strengthens existing law by expanding these requirements on plastic bags and food containers to all plastic products, starting in January 2013. 
• AB 341 (Chesbro) Jobs & Recycling. AB 341 is the result of a hard-fought four year legislative campaign that establishes an ambitious new recycling paradigm for the state. AB 341 sets a 75 percent recycling goal for California by 2020—the most ambitious in the nation. Additionally, the measure requires every commercial business, institution and apartment building to implement recycling programs. By our calculations, AB 341 has the potential to create upwards of 60,000 jobs and reduce enough greenhouse gases equal to nearly 3 months of average household energy use. It would create green jobs by expanding recycling to every multi-family dwelling and business and would grant CalRecycle the responsibility for ensuring that the state is recycling at least 75% of the garbage that it generates by 2020. Note that San Francisco has already surpassed this goal.

If you have any questions, please contact Blake Peterson, Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee, at bpeterson@ashforthpacific.com.

Alliance for Jobs And Sustainable Growth Mobilization Effort for Ed Lee, George Gascon and Chris Cunnie

BOMA San Francisco Members:

BOMA San Francisco is proud to be one of the founding members of the Alliance for Jobs and Sustainable Growth (AFJASG) - a new jobs-focused coalition of business, labor and community organizations. The objective is to explore how local businesses, labor and community-based organizations can benefit by creating a working relationship to encourage economic development in San Francisco.

Please consider joining business and labor together to help build a better San Francisco at the AFJASG Countdown to Victory for Ed Lee for Mayor, George Gascon for District Attorney and Chris Cunnie for San Francisco Sheriff.

WHAT: Volunteer Mobilization

WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 2011

10 am to 2 pm

WHERE: At Gene Suttle Plaza

(at Fillmore and O’Farrell)

Street parking only

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Event on 10/26 - Regional Leadership Private Sector Conference

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Please take a moment to review the invitation from Nancy Ward, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Regional Administrator, Region IX regarding the Regional Leadership Private Sector Conference on October 26th.

FEMA has been a fantastic public sector partner for BOMA San Francisco and we'd be honored if you would consider attending.  You can find more information about preparedness issues on BOMA San Francisco's Emergency Preparedness Committee website by clicking here.

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Dear Stakeholders:

Just under a year ago, the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Craig Fugate, announced that a decisive and welcome rethinking of the way FEMA would protect against, prepare for, respond to and recover from, and mitigate against disasters would be instituted immediately. In a concept he named “Whole Community”, he made it clear that government alone did not have all the resources to handle all disaster activities without help. That help would require that government would include and engage non-profit organizations, the faith-based community and, most importantly, the private sector in emergency planning, response and recovery.

In FEMA Region IX, we want to help take those developing public/private partnerships to the next level. We have partnered with numerous state and local agencies and private sector stakeholders to present the first Regional Leadership Private Sector Conference, this year focused on “What’s In It for Us?” The goal of our conference is to showcase best practices of collaboration in the morning and a series of 30-minute “how-to” workshops that you can select from in the afternoon.

This fast paced one-day event will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Edward R. Royal Auditorium & Conference Center, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California, 94612. Required for Admission - Please bring photo identification for security at the entrance and allow plenty of time to obtain your name badge and find your seat by 8:30 a.m. Seating is very limited so register early at http://femaconference.eventbrite.com . The conference site is accessible by BART at 12th Street City Center in Oakland, CA and public parking is available at multiple lots in the area.

Specifically, this conference will address two timely questions in public/private sector collaboration before, during and after a disaster:

1) For the private sector – How can partnering with local, county or state government really add to my bottom line or help me plan for, respond to and recover from a disaster to ensure that my organization has the highest chance of survival?

2) For the public sector of local, county or state partners – How have others in the government worked with the private sector successfully and what is the private sector really looking for from the government before, during and after a disaster?

This event will be presented in two parts:

Morning Sessions: Best-Practice Case Studies

Proven public/private partnerships at the State level
Successful integration of the private sector in your EOC
Private sector “best practices” in working with government agencies

Afternoon Sessions: 30-Minute Workshops Include:

• How to Motivate Senior Management to Collaborate with Government 

How to Integrate Private Sector Liaisons in Your EOC? 

How Do You Use Social Media During Disasters
How to Prepare Your Facility for Possible Use During Disasters
How to Make Your Donations More Effective

Please feel free to contact Michael Cummings, our Private Sector Liaison, at Michael.Cummings@fema.gov or 510-541-1521 for any additional information or questions you might have about our conference.

Security Advisory: This event is being held at a federal facility. Please bring one valid form of the following identification that includes a photograph: State issued driver’s license – OR – U.S. Passport. A photo ID from any federal agency will also be accepted. Also please do not bring any knives, OC/Mace or weapons into the facility without law enforcement photo ID.

Thank you for your support to the emergency management goals of FEMA Region IX.

Sincerely,

Nancy Ward
Regional Administrator
FEMA Region IX

A Look Ahead: Transbay Demolition and Construction Activities

Weekday Work (10/17/11-10/21/11):

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 there is a problem, work on site could extend into the hours of 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.

Trenching prior to Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue in the central transit center site at Natoma Street between Fremont and First 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.

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.

Underground Utilities/Trenching:

First Street (from Mission to Howard Streets): Underground Utilities work will commence on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Minna Street (First to Shaw Alley): Pavement restoration work will continue along Minna Street between First and Second Streets - Day Shift.

Natoma Street (between Fremont and First Streets): Trenching work near First Street- Day Shift. Local access to 400 Howard Street is available from Fremont Street.

Beale Street: Underground trenching and utilities work- Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Mission Street: Potholing work will be performed along Mission Street between Main and Beale Streets - Day Shift.

What to Expect Next Weekend (10/22/11 – 10/23/11):

Eastern Transit Center Site (between Beale and Fremont Streets): Buttress construction is expected to continue in the eastern transit center site Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23 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 Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue inside the construction fence on Saturday, October 22 - 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 22 - Day Shift.

Heavy Equipment moves across on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets will take place from Saturday, October 22 through Tuesday, October 25 between 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM.

Pre-trenching work will continue along Natoma Street between Fremont and First Streets on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23 - Day Shift.

Pavement restoration work will continue along Natoma Street between First and Second Streets on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23 - Day Shift.

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. Next week, beginning Monday, October 17 there will be a detour with the First Street entrance closed. Minna Street access will be from Shaw Alley exiting at Second Street.

Natoma Street (Between Fremont and First Streets): Natoma Street will be closed at First Street with all vehicles entering from Fremont Street. Local access to 400 Howard Street is available from Fremont Street.

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. Local pedestrian access from Second Street to businesses on Natoma 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. The eastern sidewalk is also affected and 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. Next week the western sidewalk is affected and pedestrians must use the temporary sidewalk in the parking lane on the west side of Fremont Street until end of the week.

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.

Market Street and Mission Street: Potholing work will be performed along Mission and Market 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.

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 the 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

Construction Activity Map: Check out the construction activity map at: http://transbaycenter.org/construction-updates/construction-activity-map

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

Legislative Update from BOMA California - Another Successful Year for the Industry

BOMA San Francisco Members:

It was another successful year for the commercial real estate industry at the State Capitol in Sacramento thanks to our indefatigable advocates at BOMA California:  Rex Hime and Matthew Hargrove.

Recently, Governor Jerry Brown acted on over 500 bills. He vetoed approximately 14% of the bills on his desk, which is much less than the previous incumbents' veto rate (which was about a quarter), but is just slightly higher than the overall average.

One bill of significance to our industry that was vetoed is SB 469 by Senator Juan Vargas from San Diego. This bill would have used the statewide California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process to require additional economic impact reports on local governments for certain types of development. The bill was to effect big-box stores, although the measure would have had a very negative impact on all types of development.

Governor Brown stated in his veto message:

While I recognize that the merits of large-scale projects need to be carefully considered plenty of laws are already on the books that enable, and in some cases require, cities and counties to carefully assess whether these projects are in a community's best interest. This bill would add yet another layer of review to an already cumbersome process. 

This was the crux of BOMA California's argument.

Coupled with the defeat of AB 350, bills on Proposition 13/split roll property tax, commercial rent control, defeating a measure to change the 3-day notice law, a bill that would have allowed libel lawsuits during unlawful detainer actions, and helping to negotiate the sales tax collection deal with Amazon, this is ANOTHER huge win for our industry!

For a full reading of the Governors SB 469 message and the text of the press release by CBPA praising the governor on this action click on the link below.  You can read the press release by clicking here.

VETO MESSAGE 

SB 469 (Vargas; D-San Diego) Mandates an Additional Economic Impact Report on Big Box Development

http://gov.ca.gov/docs/SB_469_Veto_Message.pdf

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 October 13, 2011


NOTE - the San Francisco Department of Public Works (SFDPW) has initiated the posting of the Notices of Intent for Mobile Food Facilities.  Please bookmark this webpage  and continue to check it for updated information going forward: http://www.sfdpw.org/index.aspx?page=1463.  The webpage includes the following data:

• What happens next? - Protests, Denial, DPW Administrative Hearing and Permit Appeals
• Check Scheduled Hearings 

Your BOMA San Francisco Advocacy team is working tenaciously with BOMA members, Supervisor Scott Wiener and his staff (who have been very helpful!) and the SFDPW staff to assuage the various issues that BOMA members have had - specifically ground floor retail tenants - with regard to the proliferation of Mobile Food Facilities in the Financial District and adjacent Districts.

We look forward to our next meeting with all stakeholders and will notify BOMA members in a future blog post of the meeting date, time and possible discussion points.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ken Cleaveland at kenc@boma.com and John Bozeman at johnb@boma.com.

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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.

Acterra Business Environmental Awards Program - Call for Applications: 2012 Business Environmental Awards

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Call for Applications: 2012 Business Environmental Awards

Applications for Acterra’s 2012 Business Environmental Awards are now available at www.acterra.org/bea.

The Sustainable Built Environment category rewards a building project that conserves natural resources and promotes the health and well-being of its occupants.   Recent recipients have included: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Humane Society Silicon Valley Animal Community Center, Metro Lighting, and the Town of Portola Valley.

Any private or public business entity, division or facility located in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara or Santa Cruz County is eligible to apply.

Applications are due by 11:59 pm on December 9, 2011. Early bird deadline is November 15th.

Join the San Francisco County Transportation Authority's Citizen Advisory Committee

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Join the Citizens Advisory Committee to help the San Francisco County Transportation Authority's Citizens Advisory Committee (SFCTA) Optimize Mobility in San Francisco.

Interested in the Transbay Transit Center? Central Subway? Safer streets and sidewalks? Bike lanes? Over the past decade the CAC has helped the Authority Board guide the investment of nearly $1 billion in transportation funds into projects that improve mobility for all.

Your voice is needed on the CAC. Help them plan for the future of transportation in San Francisco.

Opportunities

There is currently one vacancy on the Authority's Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The Plans and Programs Committee will be considering the incumbent and other applicants to fill this vacancy at its meeting on November 8 at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, Room 263. They are looking for ethnic diversity and district representation for District 7.

Requirements

The Authority accepts applications on a continuous basis. Applicants are required to attend one of the Authority's Plans and Programs Committee meetings to speak on their own behalf. Note that appearing before the committee is a prerequisite for appointment, though not a guarantee. The Committee will then make recommendations for appointments to the full Authority Board of Commissioners, which makes the final decision.

New applicants will be notified about the time and location of these meetings. Once your application is received, it will remain active for two years. Your application will be considered for any openings, unless you submit a letter withdrawing your candidacy. You must be a San Francisco resident.

Role of the Citizens Advisory Committee

The Authority has appointed a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) consisting of eleven members representing a broad spectrum of transportation and community concerns. The CAC's mission is to assist the Authority by reflecting community values in the development of the mission and programs of the Authority; and communicating information about the Authority's mission and programs back to the community. The CAC accomplishes this mission by providing the Commissioners and staff of the Authority with input on nearly all matters that go before the Authority Board and its standing committees.This includes providing comments on transportation plans, programs and studies; the Prop. K (half-cent sales tax) Expenditure Plan and Strategic Plan; project funding priorities; transportation-related legislation; and community transportation concerns.

How to Apply

Applications are due Wednesday, November 2, 2011. The Plans and Programs Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 8 at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, Room 263. Visit www.sfcta.org/cac to download an application, or contact the Authority at 415.522.4800 for mailing options.

UPDATE: BOMA's Guide to the New ADA Standards + Webinar on ADA Building Codes and Standards

UPDATE - October 12, 2011

BOMA San Francisco Members:

Have you scheduled alterations, renovations, tenant improvements or new construction in your building in the coming months?  Did you know that your plans could be impacted by the recently revised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations -- the first major update to the ADA since the regulations were first published in 1991?

After March 15, 2012, new construction and alterations will be required to comply with the new ADA Standards adopted by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2010. These new regulations are going to affect many areas of construction/renovation including front and side reach ranges, employee work spaces, restrooms, parking garages, fitness centers, and more. Find out what you need to know and how you should prepare, to ensure you're ADA compliant.

BOMA Webinar: Understanding the 2010 ADA Building Codes and Standards

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Speaker

Ron Burton

VP of Codes and Standards 

BOMA International

Click here to view Bio

You'll learn:

• Updates on changes in the access requirements
• What you need to know to comply with new requirements
• How the new regulations will affect your building
• New requirements for accessible routes on a variety of building elements
• And more!

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Original Post - October 12, 2011

BOMA San Francisco Members:

The Guide to the 2010 ADA Standards, brought to you by BOMA International, who "wrote the book" on ADA compliance 20 years ago, is a follow–up to BOMA’s groundbreaking 1991 ADA Compliance Guidebook: A Checklist for Your Building, the 1992 ADA Answer Book and the BOMA ADA Compliance System, and the 2003 Guide to ADA & Accessibility Regulations.

BOMA’s new ADA Guidebook is the most up–to–date and comprehensive analysis of the new ADA regulations, unmatched by anything else in the marketplace. The Guidebook helps property professionals understand and implement the revised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) design standards implementing Title III of the ADA, adopted by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2010.

The Guide to the 2010 ADA Standards includes updated requirements for accessible routes and a variety of building elements, including employee work spaces, restrooms, reach ranges, sales and service counters, stairways, telephones, special rooms and spaces, recreation facilities and much more.


Important – ADA Compliance Deadline Coming in March

After March 15, 2012, new construction and alterations are required to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards. Don’t be taken by surprise. Act now to ensure you’re ADA compliant.

UPDATE: We Need Your Feedback! Voluntary National Asset Rating Program for Commercial Buildings

BOMA San Francisco Members:

UPDATE - October 11, 2011

On September 22, BOMA International filed comments with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in response to a Notice of Request for Information on DOE’s plans to develop a voluntary National Asset Rating Program for Commercial Buildings (AR Program). The AR Program would establish an asset rating system for commercial buildings based on a national standard and would evaluate physical characteristics and as–built energy efficiency of these buildings. DOE plans to have an initial program design available soon and will launch a pilot program in early 2012, though they have promised that there will be future opportunities for stakeholders to provide input.

BOMA International outlined several concerns in its comments about this type of program. First and foremost, BOMA questioned the need for the AR Program, when there are already several programs, certifications and tools available in the marketplace. In addition, though DOE calls it a "voluntary" program, we have concerns that states and cities may mandate it as they move forward on benchmarking and disclosure laws. With that in mind, it is critical that DOE gets this right and BOMA will continue to participate in the ongoing dialogue.

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Original Post - August 16, 2011

Recently, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on their plans to develop a voluntary National Asset Rating Program for Commercial Buildings (AR Program). The AR Program would establish an Asset Rating system for commercial buildings based on a national standard and would evaluate physical characteristics and as-built energy efficiency of these buildings.

DOE is seeking comments on or before September 22, 2011. DOE plans to have an initial program design available by the end of September. Obviously, for them to have a program designed by the end of September, just eight days after comments are due, implies that this program is well underway. Nevertheless, BOMA International plans to provide comments, and we encourage you all to as well.

Please review the RFI and submit your comments before the deadline. If you submit the information to DOE, we would love to receive a copy of your comments.

Also, Karen Penafiel (kpenafiel@boma.org), Vice President of Advocacy at BOMA International, is asking for BOMA members to provide any comments or thoughts to help BOMA International draft a response.  Karen will need all industry comments no later than September 9 to give her time to draft our response.

BOMA has several concerns regarding this type of program.  First and foremost, though DOE calls it a “voluntary” program, it will likely be adopted by states/cities as they move forward on benchmarking and disclosure laws. With that in mind, it’s critical that DOE gets this right. It is also very unclear how the AR Program will fit in and coordinate with the existing Operational Rating system, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

The DOE RFI can be accessed at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-08/pdf/2011-20014.pdf

San Francisco Controller and Mayor's Budget Director Speak to BOMA Members

BOMA San Francisco Members:

BOMA San Francisco's Government and Public Affairs Committee (GAPAC) members welcomed San Francisco Controller, Ben Rosenfield and Rich Wilson, Mayor Ed Lee's Budget Director to provide an update on the San Francisco budget: what happened in FY 2011-2012 and looking forward to FY 2012-2013.

Please click here to review the presentation (NOTE: large data download).  It was well received, and we thank both Mr. Rosefield and Mr. Wilson for taking the time to meet with the GAPAC members.

BOMA SF Op-Ed in the San Francisco Examiner - America's Cup will be Community Benefit Windfall for SF

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BOMA San Francisco Members:

Please click on the print article, above or here, to read the op-ed piece, America's Cup will be community benefit windfall for SF, by Marc Intermaggio, BOMA San Francisco's Executive Vice President, published in the San Francisco Examiner on October 9, 2011.

A Look Ahead: Transbay Demolition and Construction Activities

Weekend Work (10/8/11 – 10/9/11):

Eastern Transit Center Site (between Beale and Fremont Streets): Buttress preparation and maintenance activities in the eastern transit center site Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. 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): CDSM preparation and maintenance activities in the eastern transit center site will continue inside the construction fence at both Minna Street and Natoma Street between First and Second Streets on Saturday, October 8 - Day Shift.

Weekday Work (10/10/11-10/14/11):

Night Shift - The First Street Underground Utilities Phase 2 work will be installed Monday, October 10 through Sunday, October 16. This installation operation will continue on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets between the hours of 4:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

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 there is a problem, work on site could extend into the hours of 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 Utilities Phase 2 will commence on First Street between Mission and Howard Streets between the hours of 4:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

First Street (Corner of Natoma Street): Underground trenching, utilities work, and pavement restoration - Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Natoma Street (between Fremont and First Streets): Trenching work near First Street- Day Shift. Local access to 400 Howard Street is available from Fremont Street.

Beale Street: Underground trenching and utilities work- Day Shift. Traffic lanes will be reduced to accommodate this work.

Mission Street: Potholing work will be performed along Mission Street between Main and Beale Streets - Day Shift.

What to Expect Next Weekend (10/15/11 – 10/16/11):

Eastern Transit Center Site (between Beale and Fremont Streets): Buttress construction is expected to continue in the eastern transit center site Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 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 Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) shoring wall will continue inside the construction fence on Saturday, October 15 - 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 15 - Day Shift.

Pre-trenching work will continue along Natoma Street between Fremont and First Streets on Saturday, October 15 - Day Shift.

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. Next week, beginning Monday, October 10 there will be a detour with the Second Street entrance closed. Minna Street access will be from First Street exiting at Shaw Alley. Next week, beginning Thursday, October 13 there will be a detour with Shaw Alley closed and the entrance to Minna Street will be from First Street exiting at Second Street.

Natoma Street (Between Fremont and First Streets): Natoma Street will be closed at First Street with all vehicles entering from Fremont Street. Local access to 400 Howard Street is available from Fremont Street.

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. Local pedestrian access from Second Street to businesses on Natoma 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. The eastern sidewalk is also affected and 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 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. SFPD will be on site.

Mission Street: Potholing work will be performed along Mission Street between Main and Beale 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.

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

Construction Activity Map: Check out the construction activity map at: http://transbaycenter.org/construction-updates/construction-activity-map

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