Urban Park to Debut in Mission Bay as Part of 41-acre Park Plan
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October 2007
Walkways, wetlands and waterfront access are key features of a new public park San Franciscans can enjoy. Catellus plans to complete construction and landscaping on a four-acre parcel of land situated on the north side of China Basin Channel. The park is part of the Mission Bay development.
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Winding through the park is an extension of the famous Bay Trail, a 288-mile system of trails circling San Francisco Bay. Catellus surfaced this section of trail, which runs along the north side of the channel. Other amenities include a basketball court, volleyball court, a fenced dog park and tennis courts. Unique to this park is a kayak/boat hut for storage of vessels when not in use. Nearby are a public boat ramp, a pier and a restored wetland area built to attract waterfowl.
The park maximizes its limited area along the channel to provide urban residents with a beautiful open space for outdoor activities. Catellus cleverly wrapped the park around one of San Francisco’s effluent treatment plants, which sits beneath the I-280 bridge. Instead of ignoring this parcel of land due to the proximity of the plant, Catellus built a park system around it, thereby obtaining more recreational space for the development.
When fully completed, Catellus will link several parks into a continuous green space, encircling the perimeter of China Basin Channel. Catellus will construct 41 acres of parks in total at Mission Bay, all of which will be donated upon completion to the City of San Francisco, which will fold the new open spaces into its citywide park system.
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