PIERO N. PATRI FELLOWSHIP PROPOSALS
Fellows in the Piero N. Patri program conduct research and present proposals for transforming the Southeast Waterfront as part of a 12-week fellowship. These proposals are speculative and suggest innovative urban design concepts. Projects may overlap with existing initiatives or envision broader ideas that cross boundaries between public agencies and private stakeholders.
2007: Envisioning Warm Water Cove - Mike Ernst
In 2007, Mike Ernst created a report about Warm Water Cove as his Patri Fellowship project. Mike analyzed the surrounding land uses to the park, including the Mirant power plant which has since closed and is awaiting remediation. Through his outreach, surveys and research, Mike suggested re-use for the former Spreckles plant sugar warehouses, a BMX park, and extensions of the park boundaries to create better connections and corridors along the watefront.
In 2007, Mike Ernst created a report about Warm Water Cove as his Patri Fellowship project. Mike analyzed the surrounding land uses to the park, including the Mirant power plant which has since closed and is awaiting remediation. Through his outreach, surveys and research, Mike suggested re-use for the former Spreckles plant sugar warehouses, a BMX park, and extensions of the park boundaries to create better connections and corridors along the watefront.
2008: Imagining Islais Creek - Sara Jensen Carr
In 2008, Sara Jensen Carr created a proposal for Islais Creek during her fellowship. She conducted extensive research about the creek and surrounding area, proposed an alignment for a continuous trail around the creek, and investigated possible adjacent land uses that fit within the area’s 'Production Distribution Repair' zoning and benefitted surrounding communities. Her conceptual design proposal includes a site design for food businesses and streetscape improvements within the adjacent industrial areas.
In 2008, Sara Jensen Carr created a proposal for Islais Creek during her fellowship. She conducted extensive research about the creek and surrounding area, proposed an alignment for a continuous trail around the creek, and investigated possible adjacent land uses that fit within the area’s 'Production Distribution Repair' zoning and benefitted surrounding communities. Her conceptual design proposal includes a site design for food businesses and streetscape improvements within the adjacent industrial areas.
2009: EmBIKEadero - Carrie Nielson
In 2009, Carrie Nielson conducted an investigation into the possibility of creating separated two-way bike lanes along the Embarcadero to increase the connectivity along the waterfront. Her report provides a design tool kit that could be adapted into future transportation improvements along the Embarcadero as well as the southeast waterfront. Carrie’s proposal aligns with the SF Bike Coalition’s ‘Bay Trail’ goal.
In 2009, Carrie Nielson conducted an investigation into the possibility of creating separated two-way bike lanes along the Embarcadero to increase the connectivity along the waterfront. Her report provides a design tool kit that could be adapted into future transportation improvements along the Embarcadero as well as the southeast waterfront. Carrie’s proposal aligns with the SF Bike Coalition’s ‘Bay Trail’ goal.
2010: 3rd and Cargo - Eustacia Brossart
In 2010, Eustacia Brossart proposed a vision for transforming the Bayview Gateway at 3rd & Cargo into a new hub for public art, recreation and food. She analyzed how users to the site might vary by time of week, and provided amenities for both nearby workers and weekend fun seekers. The design builds off the industrial context of the site and its history, reinterpreting food production, ecology, and industry creatively. The 3rd & Cargo site is currently in conceptual development through the Port.
In 2010, Eustacia Brossart proposed a vision for transforming the Bayview Gateway at 3rd & Cargo into a new hub for public art, recreation and food. She analyzed how users to the site might vary by time of week, and provided amenities for both nearby workers and weekend fun seekers. The design builds off the industrial context of the site and its history, reinterpreting food production, ecology, and industry creatively. The 3rd & Cargo site is currently in conceptual development through the Port.
2011: Unaccepted Streets - Sarah Moos
In 2011, Sarah Moos identified and mapped an alternative open space network of underutilized and vacant lots and unaccepted streets in the southeast waterfront. This network has the potential to connect the proposed Blue Greenway parks with adjacent neighborhoods and also to generate a set of new parks, or complexes, that aggregate open spaces. The project catalogues all of the underutilized spaces in the southeast waterfront and creates a typology that could be used to develop a tool kit of alternatives for transforming these places.
In 2011, Sarah Moos identified and mapped an alternative open space network of underutilized and vacant lots and unaccepted streets in the southeast waterfront. This network has the potential to connect the proposed Blue Greenway parks with adjacent neighborhoods and also to generate a set of new parks, or complexes, that aggregate open spaces. The project catalogues all of the underutilized spaces in the southeast waterfront and creates a typology that could be used to develop a tool kit of alternatives for transforming these places.
2012: Website - Alexa Bush
In 2012, Alexa Bush created a website and corresponding mobile site to provide a home for the work of the Patri Fellowship, and to raise awareness about the Southeast Waterfront. Far from a comprehensive overview, this site hopes to give a taste of the rich history and ecclectic stories and activities along the SEW to be built upon by future fellows in the program. Full reports from the Patri Fellows are available on the static site.
In 2012, Alexa Bush created a website and corresponding mobile site to provide a home for the work of the Patri Fellowship, and to raise awareness about the Southeast Waterfront. Far from a comprehensive overview, this site hopes to give a taste of the rich history and ecclectic stories and activities along the SEW to be built upon by future fellows in the program. Full reports from the Patri Fellows are available on the static site.
The Piero N. Patri Fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Patri Family, Patri-Merker Architects, and scores of Piero’s friends and associates. Special thanks to Remo Patri, Johanna Patri and Tito Patri for their continued support. SPUR, AECOM, the Port of San Francisco and Bionic also support the Fellowship, providing additional resources and guidance as part of an advisory committee.