The Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion Project

Project Home | Background | Environmental Review | Construction | Outreach | Updates

Project Update

March 20, 2020: This week the granite subcontractor continued cleaning and power washing the plaza granite. They also continued working on their internal punch list and installing the granite bollards next to the north driveway. The landscaping subcontractor was onsite to install the final plants in the South planter and the plants in the front of the bioretention planter along the curved portion. The contractor continued stripping soffit forms and aluma beams from the underside of the Plaza. The fencing subcontractor removed the fence on the North and East sides of the AG Building and installed a shorter fence in place of the taller construction fence.

The remaining tasks onsite are stripping formwork from the underside of the Plaza, installing the top dressing in the planters, installing signs on the promenade and plaza kiosks, installing light poles along the North driveway, and punch list work.

The contractor is assessing options for continuing essential work while maintaining distance, following San Francisco's shelter-in-place order.  Until work can be assuredly continued in compliance with the order, project construction will be postponed until further notice.

 

Project Update

March 13, 2020: This week the granite subcontractor continued cleaning and power washing the stepped seating area and Plaza. They also continued working on their internal punch list and installing the final granite cap on the north side of the south wall planter. The waterproofing subcontractor was onsite to install the final application of waterproofing on the light post pedestals. The contractor began installing asphalt between the Ag Building apron and the side of the Ag Building. The contractor began installing bollards on the north driveway, continued stripping formwork from the wave baffle on the west side of the Plaza, and continued to install the upper and lower seismic joint plates on the West side of the plaza. The metal subcontractor worked on the seismic joint embeds on the west side of the planter and installed the bioretention planter flashing.
 
Over the next week, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to install seismic cover plates, finish installing the informational kiosks, install plants in the bioretention planter, install the North driveway bollards and light post embeds, and continue work on punch list items.

Project Update

March 6, 2020: This week the granite subcontractor began cleaning and power washing the stepped seating area and Plaza. They also continued placing grout, installing weep hole extensions for the light post pedestals, working on their internal punch list, and began installing the granite caps on the light post pedestals. The contractor continued installing the Ag Building apron ramp rebar and side forms along the on the southwest corner of the Plaza. The contractor also began stripping formwork from the wave baffle on the west side of the Plaza and installed the bolds and signs near the pedestrian bridge landing and at the Northwest corner of the plaza. The metal subcontractor began installing the south planter flashing, while the landscaping subcontractor installed aggregate and sand for the planter. The landscaping subcontractor also continued installing plants within the bioretention planter.

Over the next two weeks, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to install seismic cover plates, finish installing the informational kiosks, install soil in the south planter and plants in the bioretention planter, install the North driveway bollards and light post embeds, and continue work on punch list items.

Project Update

February 28, 2020: This week the granite subcontractor continued placing grout and caulking in the Plaza, installed the Project ID plaque, and worked on their internal punch list. The contractor continued working on the southwest corner of the Plaza, installing the Ag Building apron end beam and the concrete conform to connect the new concrete to the existing concrete at the Embarcadero sidewalk. The bioretention planter waterproofing and soil were installed, and a drainage test will occur prior to planting next week. Work continued at the pedestrian bridge landing area.

Over the next several weeks, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to install seismic cover plates, install informational kiosks, install soil in the south planter and plants in the bioretention planter, install the North driveway bollards and the light post embeds, and continue work on punch list items.

Project Update

February 21, 2020: This week the granite subcontractor finished installing granite pavers on the East side of the Plaza and continued placing grout and caulking for the Plaza, planters, and the stepped seating area.
 
The contractor began cleaning the Promenade and Gate E float for its opening this week and began work for the installation of the seismic embeds on the southwest corner of the Plaza. The contractor also began removing the plastic and cleaning the plaza stair handrails. This week work started at the pedestrian bridge landing area. Work will continue for another week.
 
Over the next several weeks, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to place embeds for the North driveway light posts and bollards, place concrete for wave baffle conform, continue installing caulking and grout on the Plaza, the bioretention planter, and the South planter, and continue to work on punch list items.

Project Update

February 14, 2020: Work continued this week to complete the Plaza. The granite subcontractor continued installing granite top caps for the bioretention and south planter walls, continued installing pavers on the East side of the plaza, and continued placing grout and caulking for the plaza and the stepped seating area. The fencing subcontractor removed the construction fence on the North side of the plaza. The fencing subcontractor also began installing the temporary fence on the North and East sides of the promenade. The contractor began the install of cleanout drains and began the install of aggregate for the bioretention planter.
 
The contractor, along with the concrete subcontractor, successfully placed concrete for the wave baffle on the West side of the plaza. And the contractor, with the assistance of the saw cutting subcontractor, continued the demo of concrete in the North laydown area. At the Gate E gangway, the contractor continued cleaning the railing and sanding the wood top rail. The metal subcontractor was onsite this week to continue work on the seismic embeds along the north driveway.
 
Over the next several weeks, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to place embeds for the North driveway light posts and bollards, place concrete for wave baffle conform, install the promenade canopy caulking and bird control, continue installing granite on the plaza, the bioretention planter, and the South planter, continue work on the Gate E float and gangway, and continue to work on punch list items.

Project Update

February 7, 2020: Work continued this week to complete the Plaza. The granite subcontractor continued installing granite on the inside of the bioretention walls, continued installing pavers on the East side of the plaza, and continued placing grout and caulking for the plaza. The granite subcontractor also began installing the granite top caps on the bioretention planter. The contractor began their layout of benches around the plaza. The waterproofing subcontractor placed the remaining section of the plaza.
 
The concrete subcontractor successfully placed concrete for the north driveway conform and the south ramp. The contractor continued installing and adjusting seismic embeds on the west side of the plaza within the wave baffle pour area. At the Gate E gangway, the contractor began cleaning the railing. The metal subcontractor was onsite this week to install the BART seismic embeds on the north driveway.
 
Over the next several weeks, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to place embeds and concrete for the wave baffle, install the promenade canopy caulking and bird control, continue installing granite on the plaza, the bioretention planter, and the South planter, continue work on the Gate E float and gangway, continue installing guardrail and handrail, and continue to work on punch list items.

Project Update

January 31, 2020: Work continued this week to complete the Plaza. The granite subcontractor continued installing granite on the inside of the bioretention walls, continued installing pavers on the East side of the plaza, and continued placing grout and caulking for the plaza.
 
The rebar subcontractor began installing the next section of rebar while the contractor continues drilling holes and installing dowels for the north driveway conform. The contractor continued the demo of the existing topping slab along the BART driveway and the topping slab to the west of the wave baffle. The contractor also continued installing seismic embeds on the west side of the plaza. At the Section 2 Promenade, the contractor began installing the benches. The concrete subcontractor installed their formwork and expansion joints for the South ramp, that will be poured next week. The glazing subcontractor was onsite to install caulking for the promenade canopy. The handrail subcontractor was also onsite to install the remaining wood top rail on the Gate E gangway.
 
Over the next several weeks, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to place embeds, and concrete for the wave baffle, install the promenade canopy caulking and bird control, continue installing granite on the plaza, the bioretention planter, and the South planter, continue work on the Gate E float and gangway, continue installing guardrail and handrail, and complete punch list items related to Section 1.

 

Project Update

January 24: Work continued this week to complete the Plaza. The granite subcontractor continued installing granite blocks on the southwest side of the bioretention planter and on the inside of the bioretention walls. Another crew continued installing pavers and grout in the middle of the plaza, while also caulking the south side of the south planter.  The waterproofing subcontractor placed their waterproofing in the bioretention planter.
 
The rebar subcontractor began installing the next section of rebar for the north driveway conform and continued installing rebar for the wave baffle and the south ramp topping slab. The contractor began installing seismic embeds on the west side of the plaza and  also began installing bracing on the underside of the baffle. All the while the contractor continued stripping side forms from the second half of Deck Pour #21 and the demo of the existing topping slab along the Bart driveway. 

Over the next several weeks, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to place side forms, embeds, and concrete for the wave baffle, install the promenade canopy glazing end caps and caulking, continue installing granite on the plaza, the bioretention planter, and the South planter, continue work on the Gate E float and gangway, continue installing guardrail and handrail, and complete punch list items related to Section 1. 

Project Update

January 17, 2020: This week, work continued to complete the Plaza. The granite subcontractor continued installing granite on the bioretention walls and another crew continued installing pavers in the middle of the plaza. They also worked to test fit granite blocks on the southwest side of the bioretention planter, while also drilling holes for the dowels that will be embedded in the granite blocks. The granite subcontractor also continued placing their setting bed moving east towards the promenade.  The waterproofing subcontractor placed their next section of waterproofing on the plaza and placed water proofing within the bioretention planter. The electrical subcontractor installed wiring and light fixtures for the plaza light posts. All the while, the plumbing subcontractor continued installing the waterline on the northeast corner of the bioretention planter.
 
The contractor began installing the next section of rebar for the north driveway conform and continued demolishing the existing topping slab along the Bart driveway. They also installed seismic embed bolts for the wave baffle and installed bracing on the underside of the baffle. This week, the contractor also continued stripping side forms from the second half of Deck Pour #21. And the rebar subcontractor continued the installation of rebar for the wave baffle.
 
Over the next several weeks, the contractor and their subcontractors are scheduled to place rebar, and concrete for the wave baffle, install the promenade canopy glazing end caps and caulking, install the Gate E portal communications, , continue work on the Gate E float and gangway, continue installing guardrail and handrail, continue installing granite on the plaza, bioretention planter, and South planter and complete punch list items related to Section 1.

Stay Informed / Contact Us

Keep up to date on the project’s progress through any of the channels below or contact us at weta_ftx@watertransit.org.

WETA-FTX 
Sign up for
email updates
WETA-FTX 
WETAFTXproject
WETA-FTX 
@weta_ftx
WETA-FTX 
weta_ftx