Mayor Edwin Lee recently announced a 16-member Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has been formed to provide community input and help guide the public review and approval process for building a privately-financed, multi-purpose recreational facility on Piers 30-32 in time for the 2017-2018 NBA basketball season.
Published: September, 2012
Mayor Edwin Lee recently announced a 16-member Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has been formed to provide community input and help guide the public review and approval process for building a privately-financed, multi-purpose recreational facility on Piers 30-32 in time for the 2017-2018 NBA basketball season.
"Public input and review is critical to the success of building a state-of-the-art, privately-financed, multi-purpose Warriors waterfront arena that will create jobs and strengthen San Francisco’s economy," said Mayor Lee. "I look forward to working with the members of the Citizens Advisory Committee to develop a legacy project on our City’s waterfront that is inclusive and reflective of our diverse and world class City."
The CAC includes residents and small business owners in the nearby communities of South Beach, Rincon Hill, Mission Bay and South Park, as well as community stakeholders with expertise on a variety of citywide topics, including housing, open space, youth issues, workforce development, organized labor, access for people with disabilities, non-profit administration, maritime commerce, environmental protection and transportation.
The CAC will hold three meetings in September on a variety of topics: Thursday, September 6, on transportation and an overview of the Embarcadero corridor; Thursday, September 13, on citywide planning and development; and Thursday, September 27, on neighborhood impacts.
"San Francisco is committed to working together with the Golden State Warriors team, my colleagues and dedicated citizens to develop a project that is good for the neighborhood and for the entire City," said Board President David Chiu. "I look forward to being a part of this exciting partnership and project."
"I promised constituents in my district that there would be a meaningful and robust community engagement process with direct access to the project sponsor at the earliest stages of the process and the formation of this CAC is the fulfillment of that commitment," said District Six Supervisor Jane Kim.
Under the current arena proposal, the City will enter into a long-term lease with the Warriors. The team will pay the upfront costs to refurbish Piers 30-32, estimated at $100 million, and privately finance the construction of a state-of-the-art entertainment facility. The proposed 17,000- 19,000 seat arena would provide a spectacular new venue not only for NBA basketball, but also for major conventions, top-name concerts, and important cultural events.
The project is currently expected to create thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in expanded economic activity, sustain local businesses and create new ones, and add revenue to the city to support city services and fund local programs.
"We intend to work with our neighbors, and with the city, to put forward the best possible project," said Warriors President and CEO Rick Welts. "We recognize the importance of the location. We look forward to creating the most beautiful sports and entertainment complex in the nation, and to bringing people closer to the Bay in this beautiful waterfront location."
For more information on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee, please visit the web site of the Port of San Francisco: www.sfport.com.
