First phase of multiyear plan would demolish historic restaurant, create new public plaza
In the first phase of a multiyear improvement project, the Port of San Francisco will spend the next year demolishing the former Alioto’s restaurant building, replacing it with a new public plaza overlooking a lagoon at the wharf and improving earthquake and flood resilience along the Taylor Street shoreline.
Knocking down the building, which housed the historic restaurant from 1925 to 2020, will open up views of the water, boats berthed at nearby docks and the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance. The port announced the plan Friday, with staff presenting it to the Port Commission on Tuesday. Known as “Fisherman’s Wharf Forward,” the aforementioned construction represents the first phase of the project, which the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday carries a $10 million price tag. Michael Martin, the Port’s chief operating officer, said at Tuesday’s commission meeting that his team does not yet know the exact cost as they will be engaging in community outreach to draft a final design. Funding would come from a mix of Propsition A proceed bonds and the Port’s Harbor Funds. Alioto’s shuttered at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as did nearby Fisherman’s Grotto No. 9 and Tarantino’s. The port will also look for short-term tenants and events in the latter two spaces as part of the initial portion of Fisherman’s Wharf Forward. Port officials said Tuesday that while real estate brokers spent the last few years showing the Alioto’s building to prospective tenants, upgrades to make the space meet building standards and health requirements were too costly. Some tenants also found that the 11,000 square feet of space was bigger than their businesses needed. Supervisor Danny Sauter, whose district includes Fisherman’s Wharf, said that the port’s plan “is a roadmap to ensure this cherished neighborhood continues to delight the next generation of locals and visitors.” Sauter said that while the wharf is one of The City’s most-visited sites replete with history and views, retail vacancies do not show off the neighborhood’s full potential. “Just as Alioto’s has been a beloved space, I know the new overlook and plaza will also help countless families create their own San Francisco memories,” he said. Ex // Top Stories Mayor’s proposed budget cut stirs growing pushback from city workers San Francisco’s budget battle lines are sharpening by the day What’s underneath the unease in the Sunset? Voters in District 4 are poised to participate in their third recall election in 3½ years SF inches closer to creating office-conversion tax district San Francisco is moving forward with a plan to use future property tax money from downtown buildings to spur office-to-housing constructionAs part of Fisherman’s Wharf Forward’s beginning stage, the port will also upgrade fishing facilities near the wharf, tear down a former smokehouse on Al Scoma Way to create a new overlook, and create an event program showcasing the new public plaza. Port staff and leaders said Tuesday that the plan will sustain the momentum Fisherman’s Wharf has built in recent years, while also securing the area’s success for future generations. Bri Maughan, the executive director of the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District, said Tuesday that the plan “will deliver maximum benefit for our local businesses, fishing community and the millions of visitors” who come to the wharf every year. Elaine Forbes, the port’s executive director, said in a statement the organization “recognizes the economic and cultural value” that the wharf creates for The City and those who visit San Francisco. She said the project will “buoy the endurable magic” of the wharf by better connecting visitors with the area’s surroundings and supporting the maritime industries that call the neighborhood home. Port Commission President Gail Gilman said in a statement investments in improving resilience against earthquakes and floods will create “new opportunities for waterfront workers, locals and tourists alike.” Officials addressing emergencies before they happen is “critical for protecting our businesses,” as well as ensuring that the wharf “remains a vibrant destination for generations to come,” Maughan said. Port officials will spend the coming weeks conducting public outreach with nearby businesses and residents to determine what types of amenities and events will be in the new plaza.
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