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Mayor Lurie Breaks Ground on Final Phase of India Basin Waterfront Park Project, Upgrading Open Space in Bayview-Hunters Point
08/26/2025
[ Article originally appeared in www.sf.gov ]
Mayor Daniel Lurie broke ground on a project to unite two waterfront spaces into one 10-acre park in Bayview-Hunters Point that will add a new beach, boathouse, courts, playgrounds, and more. Led by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, in partnership with the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) San Francisco, Trust for Public Land, and the San Francisco Foundation, the project will connect the existing India Basin Shoreline Park area with the property at 900 Innes Avenue, while regrading steep slopes for accessibility and restoring the shoreline habitat. The final phase of the park project builds on Mayor Lurie’s work to promote safe and clean neighborhoods and improve public spaces. This summer, the mayor launched a public-private partnership to deliver increased neighborhood street cleaning along high-traffic commercial corridors. Earlier in his administration, he signed legislation establishing five new entertainment zones across the city and launched another in the Castro, activating public spaces and revitalizing neighborhoods. “With this project, we are uniting waterfront land with a park that was underused, turning it into 10 acres of vibrant public space and cleaning up environmental contamination—all while creating local jobs along the way,” said Mayor Lurie. “Thank you to our partners who have invested not just in a park but also in a neighborhood’s future. And thank you to the residents here: Your leadership is the reason we’re breaking ground today.” The project will renovate the existing 7.5-acre India Basin Shoreline Park, built in the 1990s, to improve accessibility, restore habitats, and bring an array of new features to the community, including:
“Bayview-Hunters Point has always deserved the same world-class parks and open spaces that other parts of San Francisco enjoy, and today’s groundbreaking is a major step toward making that a reality,” said District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton. “India Basin Waterfront Park will not only connect our community to the shoreline, it will reflect our culture, create local jobs, and provide safe, accessible spaces for our families to gather, play, and thrive. This is the result of years of community leadership and advocacy, and I am proud to stand with our neighbors as we deliver on a promise that’s been decades in the making.” “India Basin is one of San Francisco’s most extraordinary waterfronts,” said Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of San Francisco Recreation and Park. “This project connects every inch of it—creating a continuous shoreline where people can play, gather, and experience the Bay, while restoring habitat and celebrating the history and culture of Bayview-Hunters Point. We are grateful for the collaborative support from our partners and Bayview residents as well as the generous private support we have received from so many. In particular, we thank the John Pritzker Family Fund, Crankstart, and the state of California for their leadership in funding this transformative effort.” “We’re excited to begin the final phase of creating a spectacular park for the Bayview-Hunters Point community,” said Jackie Bryant, APRI Executive Director. “From workforce training that leads to family-sustaining jobs to long-overdue investments in the environment, this project will deliver not only a beautiful shoreline but also lasting equity and empowerment.” “Today’s groundbreaking marks the final chapter in a transformative vision that has been decades in the making. When complete, India Basin Shoreline Park and the newly opened 900 Innes Park will merge to create a continuous 10-acre India Basin Waterfront Park—a seamless, resilient space reflective of the cultural richness and environmental vitality of Bayview–Hunters Point,” said Guillermo Rodriguez, California State Director, Trust for Public Land. “This isn’t just a park—it’s a promise realized: equitable access to nature, community driven design, habitat restoration, and economic opportunity all built hand in hand with the people who call this neighborhood home.” “Residents have long fought for environmental and health justice in Bayview-Hunters Point,” said Fred Blackwell, CEO of the San Francisco Foundation. “Breaking ground on the final phase of the India Basin Waterfront Park Project is a major step forward in our ongoing efforts to create an equitable San Francisco and Bay Area.” The total India Basin Waterfront Park project is backed by more than $225 million in public and private investment, representing one of the most significant park projects in San Francisco’s modern history. The construction to renovate India Basin Shoreline Park and connect it with the adjacent 900 Innes is $105 million. Funding comes from state, local, and federal sources, including the California State Specified Grant program, State Coastal Conservancy, Proposition 68, the Environmental Protection Agency’s San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund, and San Francisco’s 2020 Bond—along with major philanthropic gifts from the John Pritzker Family Fund, Crankstart, Marc and Lynne Benioff, the Hellman Foundation, and others. The India Basin Waterfront Park is guided by a nationally recognized Equitable Development Plan, created by and for the Bayview-Hunters Point community. The plan ensures the park’s design, programming, and economic opportunities reflect the neighborhood’s culture and needs. Workforce training programs have already placed residents in family-sustaining jobs, and water safety initiative Bayview Safety Swim and Splash has taught more than 1,000 neighborhood youth essential swimming skills. A progress report released at the groundbreaking detailed ongoing work on the EDP’s initiatives.
Construction begins this month and is expected to be complete in late 2027 or early 2028. Public Works will provide construction management, contracting, and regulatory affairs services for the project. Clark Construction Group is the general contractor. Back To News |
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