Embarcadero Early Projects address the areas of highest earthquake and sea level rise risks along the Embarcadero waterfront. They are near-term actions, focused on improving life safety and citywide disaster response capabilities, and are the first step toward building long-term, waterfront-wide resilience. Learn how we are addressing long-term resilience here.
Funded through the Proposition A General Obligation Bond, Embarcadero Early Projects include efforts to strengthen the Embarcadero Seawall in targeted areas. In some cases, these are interim fixes, and in others they are a first step toward future adaptation. Creating a resilient Embarcadero will take several decades, and these projects are an important first step as the Port advances resilience strategies for the entire 7.5 miles of waterfront.
Embarcadero Early projects were evaluated and prioritized using criteria developed with community input. The proposed projects respond to community priorities by:
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Prioritizing life safety and emergency response.
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Enhancing and sustaining economic and ecological opportunities.
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Supporting an adaptable and equitable waterfront.
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Ensuring public access to the waterfront and historic places.
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Protecting and preserving historic and maritime resources.
Embarcadero Early Projects List
The Port is recommending seven Embarcadero Early Projects to advance through Proposition A General Obligation Bond:
Resilience Along the Entire Waterfront
Alongside identification of Embarcadero Early Projects to address the areas of highest earthquake and sea level rise risks along the Embarcadero waterfront, the Port continues to advance work to reduce risk in the central and southern waterfront.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in collaboration with the City of San Francisco, are conducting a Flood Study to analyze the coastal flood risk and effects of sea level rise for the 7.5 miles of waterfront within the Port of San Francisco's jurisdiction, from Aquatic Park to Heron's Head Park.
The San Francisco Waterfront Flood Study is one of several coordinated waterfront resilience activities being undertaken in partnership with federal, state, and local agencies to plan for anticipated seismic activity, flooding, and sea level rise. Learn more.