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2.1 Historic Context
The Plan Area was first developed in the 1920s when the waterfront developer Fred Parr deepened the Santa Fe Canal, using the dredged earth to create 210 acres of new land along Richmond’s southern shoreline. Parr was eager to develop, and new businesses moved in, most notably a cannery and two shipping terminals; the Ford Motors Assembly Plant also opened in 1931.
The most formative event to shape the history of the Richmond Bay was Parr convincing Henry Kaiser to open a series of four shipbuilding yards in the Plan Area in 1940. During World War II, the Kaiser-Permanente Shipyards constructed more ships for the armed forces than any other American shipyard.
Three shifts ran around the clock, as other area industries (such as Ford Motors and California Cap Company) also shifted to wartime production. Richmond’s population quintupled in three years, from 20,000 to over 100,000 residents. Workers arrived to the area from all over the Bay Area via the Shipyard Railway, operated by the Key System connecting Richmond to the East Bay and San Francisco.
The shipyards closed at the end of WWII. The Richmond Field Station was established in 1950 with the closure of the California Cap Company, and the Ford Building ceased operations in 1956 as the area fell into a period of decline. Reinvestment began in the mid-1980s with the development Aerial photo of the Kaiser shipyards during World War II of the Marina Bay neighborhood and inner harbor and has continued with the development of additional residential neighborhoods and light-industrial and commercial uses.
The industrial history of the Richmond Bay greatly influenced the built form of the Plan Area, with little attention to place- making. Rail and industry are still dominant factors defining the challenges and opportunities that characterize the site today. 2-2 | Richmond Bay Specific Plan Public Draft: October 2015 Chapter 2: Background and Setting
2.2 Summary of Existing Conditions
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2.2.2 CONNECTIVITY AND Street Network Findings: TRANSPORTATION 0 1/4 1/2 mile 0 615 1230 ft Cutting Boulevard The Plan Area is characterized by a high number of
regional connections. Interstate 80 Interstate 580 • The Bay Trail, a 500-mile shoreline trail around the
Marina Bay Pkwy San Francisco Bay, attracts recreational bicyclists and Carlson Boulevard pedestrians from cities throughout the region. Marina Way South Way Marina • AC Transit operates three lines in or adjacent to the South Way Harbour Plan Area with service to greater Richmond and
Albany. A shuttle connects the Plan Area to three Regatta Boulevard nearby BART stations, with additional shuttle routes planned.
• The planned WETA ferry terminal within the Plan Area will provide a seamless connection to San Francisco.
• Finally, Interstate 580 borders the Plan Area facilitating Analysis Legends auto access to the Richmond Bay. Analysis Legends Key City Limits Project Area Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail O cially Recognized National City Limits O cially RecognizedCity Limits National Existing BicycleCity Limits Routes: CityProject Limits Area Existing BicycleCity Limits Routes: ProjectProject Area Area Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Historic Park Resources Historic Park Resources Class I Railroad Railroad Planned Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail 1/2-Mile Radius 1/2-Mile Radius Arterial/Collector Railroad ClassArterial/Collector I Railroad Railroad Planned Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail BART Line/Station O ciallyHowever, Recognized poor connectivityLocal Street toO cially and Recognized BARTwithin Line/Station the PlanClassLocal Area II Street BARTBART Line/StationLine/Station ClassBART II Line/Station BART Line/Station Regional Parks and Open Space Regional Parks and Open Space Historical Resources Historical Resources ClassInterstate III Highway Interstate Highway ClassInterstate III Highway Interstate Highway Interstate Highway Golf Course and Cemeteries 1/4-Mile Radius 1/4-Mile Radius Interstate Highway Interstate Highway Golf Course and Cemeteries Existing Bay Trail Segment Arterial/Collector (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) Existing challengesBay Trail(App Segmentrox. 5-Minute Wcirculationalk) Planned Underpassand access. Arterial/Collector Planned BicyclePlanned Improvements: Underpass Arterial/Collector Planned BicycleArterial/Collector Improvements: Arterial/Collector City and County Parks City and County Parks Planned Bay Trail Segment Class I Path Planned Street Planned Street General Commercial Planned Bay TrailGeneral Segment Commercial At-Grade Railroad Spur Planned Street ClassAt-Grade I Path Railroad Spur PlannedPlanned StreetStreet Planned Street Other Community Areas Other Community Areas Class II Lane Project Extents Class II Lane Local Local Street MS Commercial Nodes MS Commercial Nodes Railroad Spur Project Extents Railroad Spur Local Local Street Class III Route Class III Route Downtown Commercial Downtown Commercial BART Line BART Line Project Extents Project Extents Street Network Class III Super Sharrow ClassProject III Super Extents Sharrow Urban Agriculture/ Project Extents Urban Agriculture/ Community Garden Sites Richmond Bay Campus: Community Garden Sites Road Crosses Over RichmondRoad Bay Crosses Campus: Over Street with Bicycle and ChangeStreet with Area Bicycle 15: Regatta/Marina and Bay Change Area 15: Regatta/Marina Bay The local street networkRoad Crosses Undertends to reflect the industrialRoad Crosses Under Pedestrian Amenities Pedestrian Amenities Figure 2.2: Existing StreetChange Area 16:Network Southern Gateway Change Area 16: Southern Gateway Community Facilities Pedestrian/Bicycle- Community Facilities PrimaryPedestrian/Bicycle- Campus PedestrianOpticos Corridor Design, Inc. SouthPrimary Shoreline Campus Pedestrian Specific Corridor Plan 3 1/2-Mile Radius Transition Zone Overlay District 1/2-Mile Radius heritage of the RichmondOnly Crossing Harbor, with wide streetsOnly and Crossing © 2013 Opticos Design, Inc. TransitionMulti-Use Zone Path Overlay District City Parks and Community Areas City Parks and Community Areas Multi-Use Path City of Richmond, California Hillside Residential Natural Area Trail HillsideNatural Residential Area Trail 1/4-Mile Radius little1/4-M ileor Radius no accommodation for pedestrians or bicyclists. during the peak periodsLow-Density can Residential also negatively impact accessLow-Density Residentialdesigned with wide curb radii to facilitate truck turning (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) Land Use Areas: (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) Land Use Areas: Medium Density Residential Medium Density Residential 1 22nd St. 8 Garrard Blvd. 15 Macdonald1 Ave.22nd St. 22 Richmond8 Pkwy.Garrard Blvd. 15 Macdonald Ave. 22 Richmond Pkwy. Business and Industry Business and Industry Whereas much of the rest of the City of Richmond is to the Plan Area. Neighborhood Mixed-Use Neighborhood Mixed-Usemovements along truck routes. 2 23rd St. 16 Marina2 Bay Pkwy.23rd St. 23 Robert 9H. MillerGiant Dr. Highway 16 Marina Bay Pkwy. 23 Robert H. Miller Dr. 9 Giant Highway Med. Density Mixed-Use (Res. Emphasis) Med. Density Mixed-Use (Res. Emphasis) Med. Intensity Mixed-Use (Com. Emphasis) characterized by3 a Atlasdense, Rd. gridded10 Hall networkAve. 17of streetsMarina3 Way AtlasSo. and Rd. 24 San Pablo10 Ave.Hall Ave. 17 Marina WayMed. So. Intensity24 Mixed-UseSan Pablo (Com. Ave. Emphasis) Land Use Areas: Med. Intensity Mixed-Use (Gateway and Comm. Node) Med. Intensity Mixed-Use (Gateway and Comm. Node) Land Use Areas: 1/2-Mile Radius 1/2-Mile Radius 4 Blume Dr. 11 Harbour Way So. 18 Meeker4 Ave.Blume Dr. 25 San Pablo11 DamHarbour Rd. Way So. 18 Meeker Ave. 25 San Pablo Dam Rd. Sidewalks and Crossings Residentialsidewalks, the street networkResidential within the Plan Area is Many street intersectionsHigh Intensity in Mixed-Use the (Major Plan Activity Area Center) have wideHigh curb Intensity Mixed-Use (Major Activity Center) 5 Canal Blvd. 12 Hilltop Dr. 19 Ohio Ave.5 Canal Blvd.26 So. 4th12 St. Hilltop Dr. 19 Ohio Ave.Regional Commercial26 So. Mixed-Use 4th St. Regional Commercial Mixed-Use 1/4-Mile Radius generally1/4-Mile Radius disconnected and discontinuous. In addition, radii, which allow turning vehicles to make wider turns Sidewalks are generally non-existent on streets and (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) Live/Work Live/Work (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) 6 Central Ave. 13 I-580 20 Parr Blvd.6 Central Ave.27 W. Cutting13 Blvd.I-580 20 Parr Blvd. 27 W. Cutting Blvd. Low-Intensity Business/Light Industrial Low-Intensity Business/Light Industrial ES Elementary School ES Elementary School at-grade active railroad lines traverse the northern half at14 higherI-80 speeds21 Regattathan Blvd. do curbs28 Wright with Ave. relatively sharp or roadways in the Plan Area with the exception of segments Land Use Areas: 7 Dornan Dr. Land Use14 Areas:I-80 21 Regatta7 Blvd.Dornan Dr. 28 Wright Ave. Business/Light Industrial Business/Light Industrial MS Middle School MS Middle School General Commercial General Commercial Marine and Waterfront Commercial HS High School/Continuation HS High School/Continuation Marine and Waterfront Commercial Commercialof Nodesthe Plan Area from east toCommercial west, Nodes complicating north- narrow curb radii. Wider corner radii increase the sizeIndustrial of major arterial and collector roadways including the UC University/College UC University/College Industrial Downtown Commercial Federal Superfund Downtown Commercial Voluntary FederalClean-up Superfund Voluntary Clean-upPort Priority Area Port Priority Area south travel for all modes of transportation, especially1 Liquid Gold Oil Corporationof the intersection10 Catellus and Commercial the Center required pedestrian crossing following: Regatta Boulevard; Marina Bay Parkway; 1 Liquid Gold Oil Corporation 10 Catellus Commercial Center Agricultural Agricultural Active Certi ed OperationActive & Maintenance Certi ed Operation & Maintenance Open Space non-motorized Statemodes. Response Congestion on I-580Evaluation andState I-80 Response distance, therebyEvaluation increasingOpen Space pedestrian exposure to Marina Way South; Meade Street; South 51st; Bayview Areas potentially exposed to an Areas potentially exposed to an Parks and Recreation 2 O -Site Summer Chemical 11 Arrow TransportationParks and Recreation Company approximate rise in sea level of: 2 O -Site Summerapproximate Chemical rise in sea level of: 11 Arrow Transportation Company Certi ed Refer: RWQCBCerti ed Refer: RWQCBPublic, Cultural, and Institutional Public, Cultural, and Institutional 16 inches motor vehicle conflicts. In many places, streets have been Avenue. 16 inches 3 Summer del Caribe, Inc. Tiered Permit3 Summer del Caribe, Inc. Tiered Permit Certi ed O&M - Land Use Restrictions Only 55 inches Certi ed O&M - Land Use Restrictions55 inches Only 12 Arrow Transportation Company 12 Arrow Transportation Company 4 Marina Peninsula Townhouses 4 Marina Peninsula Townhouses Inactive: Needs Evaluation No Further Action Inactive: NeedsNo Further Evaluation Action 13 Bio-Rad Laboratories, Life Science Group 13 Bio-Rad Laboratories, Life Science Group 2-4 | Richmond5 Bio-RadBay Laboratories Specific Plan 5 Bio-Rad Laboratories Public Draft: October 2015 Refer: OtherActive Agency Refer: Other Agency Active O cially Recognized National O cially Recognized National Corrective Action6 Univ. of California, Richmond SE Corrective Action Historic Park Resources 6 Univ. of California, RichmondHistoric SE Park Resources 10 ft. Contours 10 ft. Contours Active 14 Liquid GoldActive Oil Corporation 14 Liquid Gold Oil Corporation Railroad Railroad O cially Recognized 7 Zeneca Richmond Ag ProductsO cially Recognized Refer: 7SMBRPZeneca Richmond Ag Products Refer: SMBRP Historical Resources Active Historical Resources Active 500-yr Flood 340-360 ft. 500-yr Flood 340-360 ft. 8 8 Harborfront Tract City Parks and Community Areas Harborfront Tract City Parks and Community Areas 100-yr Flood 360-380 ft. 100-yr Flood 360-380 ft. Active Active Flood Hazardous Area 380-400 ft. Existing Bay Trail Segment 9 Blair Southern Paci c Land llExisting Bay Trail Segment 9 Blair Southern Paci c Land ll Flood Hazardous Area 380-400 ft. Active 400-420 ft. 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Project Site Analysis Project Site Analysis July 2013 July 2013 Connectivity and Barriers/Edges Walkability to Commercial Areas
Connectivity and Barriers/Edges Walkability to Commercial Areas Where sidewalks are present, these facilities are in 0 1/4 1/2 mile Findings: 0 1/4 1/2 mile Findings: 0 615 1230 ft 0 615 1230 ft Cutting Boulevard Cutting Boulevard disrepair in selected locations and are not in all cases
Interstate 80 Interstate 80 designed, built, or maintained in accordance with the Interstate 580 Interstate 580
Marina Bay Pkwy Marina Bay Pkwy Public Right of Way Access Guidelines (PROWAG). Carlson Boulevard Carlson Boulevard Marina Way South Way Marina Marina Way South Way Marina Harbour Way South Way Harbour Most existing sidewalks within the Plan Area are located South Way Harbour directly adjacent to the curb, with no sidewalk buffer Regatta Boulevard Regatta Boulevard zone to cushion pedestrians from fast moving traffic. ES
ES Marked crosswalks are provided at a limited number of intersections or crossings of higher volume arterial ES and connector streets within the Plan Area, including:
ES Marina Way South; Regatta Boulevard; Marina Bay HS MS Project Site Analysis ESProject Site Analysis July 2013 July 2013 Walkability to Community Destinations Walkability to Schools Parkway; South 51st Street. Opticos Design, Inc. South Shoreline Specific Plan Opticos Design, Inc. South Shoreline Specific1 Plan 4 © 2013 Opticos Design, Inc. Figure 2.3:City of Richmond,Barriers California to Connectivity ©Figure 2013 Opticos Design, Inc. 2.4:City of Richmond,Connectivity California to Commercial Uses
ES MLK Community Walkability to CommunityES Destinations Walkability to Schools Center With the exception of one mid-block crossing of Seaver 0 1/4 1/2 mile Findings: ES 0 1/4 1/2 mile Findings: 0 615 1230 ft 0 615 1230 ft Cutting Boulevard Cutting Boulevard Richmond Clinic BAART/CDP ES Avenue within the Berkeley Global Campus, all marked HS
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ES most significant travel barriers within and adjacent to the HS Plan Area, along with key routes across such barriers for bicyclists, pedestrians and users of other modes of travel. Opticos Design, Inc. South Shoreline Specific Plan Opticos Design, Inc. South Shoreline Specific3 Plan 5 © 2013 Opticos Design, Inc. Figure 2.5:City of Richmond, Connectivity California to Community Facilities ©Figure 2013 Opticos Design, Inc. 2.6:City of Richmond,Connectivity California to Schools The following is a list of notable barriers. from east to west, limiting north-south travel for all Figures 2.4-2.6 highlight the impacts of the barriers in • I-580, which forms the northern and eastern modes of transportation. and around the Plan Area on connectivity to commercial boundaries of the Plan Area, is a barrier to connectivity areas, schools, and community amenities. The diagrams with adjacent neighborhoods in the City of Richmond. • With limited crossings, wide lanes and high travel show ¼ mile (5 minute) and ½ mile (10 minute) walking Pedestrian accessible overpasses exist only at Marina speeds, segments of major arterial and collector radii. Way South, Marina Bay Parkway and Bayview Avenue, roadways create barriers that effectively limit spaced 0.5 to 0.8 miles apart. pedestrian, bicycle and accessible circulation within and to the Plan Area. • An operational at-grade railroad line and a series of railyards traverse the northern half of the Plan Area
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Planned Improvements to Key Corridors DiagramBicycle Network 7: Existing Walkable Mixed-Use Centers 0 1/4 1/2 mile Findings: The Richmond General Plan, Richmond Pedestrian Plan, 0 615 1230 ft and the Richmond Bicycle Master Plan all identify a set Cutting Boulevard of “key corridors” that are “integral to pedestrian and
bicycle mobility.” Planned improvements on these key Interstate 80 corridors include the following: Interstate 580
Marina Bay Pkwy • Harbour Way: Harbour Way links the Richmond Carlson Boulevard Bay Plan Area and Downtown. The Pedestrian Plan recommends a road diet designed with planted Marina Way South Way Marina Harbour Way South Way Harbour medians and large trees, and Class III bike facilities south of Ohio Avenue. Regatta Boulevard • 23rd Street/Marina Bay Parkway: This key corridor extends through the I-580 interchange at the northern boundary of the Plan Area. Substantial improvements are identified and prioritized in the Pedestrian Plan, including narrowing lane widths, installing bike lanes, adding pedestrian-scale lighting, and eventually AnalysisAnalysis LegendsLegends
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GardenClass I Path Sites RoadRoadPlanned Crosses Crosses Street Over Over Other Community Areas Street with Bicycle and ChangeChange Area Area 15: 15: Regatta/Marina Regatta/Marina Bay Bay MS Commercial Nodes Project Extents Class II Lane RoadLocal Crosses Under Existing BicycleLocal Street Routes: StreetProject with BicycleArea and City Limits Project Area Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Railroad Spur O cially Recognized National City Limits RoadCity Crosses Limits Under PedestrianPedestrian Amenities Amenities Historic Park Resources Class III Route ChangeChange Area Area 16: 16: Southern Southern Gateway Gateway Downtown Commercial 1/2-Mile Radius BART Line CommunityCommunity Facilities FacilitiesArterial/Collector Pedestrian/Bicycle-Pedestrian/Bicycle-ProjectRailroad Extents Class I PrimaryPrimaryRailroad Campus Campus Pedestrian Pedestrian Corridor Corridor Railroad Planned Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail 1/2-Mile Radius Transition Zone Overlay District 1/2-Mile Radius Class III Super Sharrow OnlyOnly Crossing Crossing Multi-Use Path BART Line/Station Transition Zone Overlay District Urban Agriculture/ Project Extents O cially Recognized CityCity Parks Parks and and Community CommunityLocal Street Areas Areas BART Line/Station Class II Multi-UseBART PathLine/Station Regional Parks and Open Space Hillside Residential Community Garden Sites Historical Resources Richmond Bay Campus: Class III NaturalNaturalInterstate Area Area Trail Trail Highway Interstate Highway Hillside Residential 1/4-MPlannedile Radius BicycleRoad Crosses OverFacilities Interstate Highway Interstate Highway Golf Course and Cemeteries 1/4-1/4-MMileile R Radiusadius Street with Bicycle and Change Area 15: Regatta/Marina Bay Low-DensityLow-Density Residential Residential (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) Road Crosses Under Existing Bay Trail Segment Planned Underpass Arterial/Collector Planned Bicycle Improvements: Arterial/Collector Arterial/Collector City and County Parks (A(Apppprroox.x. 5- 5-MMinuinuttee W Walk)alk) LandLand Use Use Areas: Areas: Pedestrian Amenities Change Area 16: Southern Gateway 1 8 Garrard Blvd. 15 Macdonald Ave. 22 Richmond Pkwy. MediumMedium Density Density Residential Residential Community FacilitiesGeneral Commercial Pedestrian/Bicycle- Planned Bay Trail Segment PrimaryAt-Grade Campus Railroad Pedestrian Spur Corridor1 22nd22ndPlanned St. St. Street 8 GarrardClass Blvd. I Path 15 Macdonald Ave.Planned 22Street Richmond Pkwy. Planned Street Other Community Areas BusinessBusiness and and Industry Industry 1/2-Mile Radius The RichmondOnly Crossing Bicycle Master Plan includes policies, TransitionClass II Lane Zone Overlay District NeighborhoodNeighborhood Mixed-Use Mixed-Use City ParksMS and CommunityCommercial AreasNodes Multi-UseRailroad Path Spur Project Extents Local Local Street 22 23rd23rd St. St. Figure99 GiantGiant Highway Highway 2.7: Existing1616 MarinaMarina Bay Bay Pkwy. Pkwy.and23 23PlannedRobertRobert H. H. Miller Miller Dr. Dr. Bicycle Facilities OpticosHillside Design,Class III Residential Route Inc. South Shoreline Specific Plan Med.Med. Density Density Mixed-Use Mixed-Use (Res. (Res. Emphasis) Emphasis) 7 Downtown Commercial NaturalBART Area Line Trail © 2013 Opticos Design, Inc. Project Extents 1/4-Mile Radius 3 Atlas Rd. 10 Hall Ave.Low-DensityClass III Super Residential Sharrow17 Marina WayCity So. of Richmond,24 San Pablo CaliforniaAve. Med.Med. Intensity Intensity Mixed-Use Mixed-Use (Com. (Com. Emphasis) Emphasis) programs, and recommended projects intendedProject Extents to 3 Atlas Rd. 10 Hall Ave. 17 Marina Way So. 24 San Pablo Ave. (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) Land Use Areas: Urban Agriculture/ Land Use Areas: Medium Density Residential Med.Med. Intensity Intensity Mixed-Use Mixed-Use (Gateway (Gateway and and Comm. Comm. Node) Node) 1 1/2-22ndMile St. Radius Community8 Garrard Garden Blvd. Sites Land15 Use Areas:Macdonald Ave. 22 Richmond Pkwy. Richmond Bay Campus: Business and Industry 1/2-Mile Radius Road Crosses Over 44 BlumeBlume Dr. Dr. 1111 HarbourHarbour Way Way So. So. 1818 MeekerMeeker Ave. Ave. 2525 SanSan Pablo Pablo Dam Dam Rd. Rd. ResidentialResidential NeighborhoodStreet with Bicycle Mixed-Use and Change Area 15: Regatta/Marina BayHighHigh Intensity Intensity Mixed-Use Mixed-Use (Major (Major Activity Activity Center) Center) Road Crosses Under substantially2 23rd enhance St. 9 theGiant safety,Highway comfort16 Marina Bay Pkwy. and23 convenienceRobert H. Miller Dr. Pedestrian Amenities 55 CanalCanal Blvd. Blvd. 1212 HilltopHilltopMed. Dr. Dr. Density Mixed-Use1919 (Res.OhioOhio Emphasis) Ave. Ave. 2626 So.So. 4th 4th St. St. Change Area 16: Southern GatewayRegionalRegional Commercial Commercial Mixed-Use Mixed-Use 1/4-Mile Radius Community Facilities Pedestrian/Bicycle- Primary Campus Pedestrian Corridor 1/2-Mile Radius 1/4-Mile Radius 3 (AAtlasppro x.Rd. 5-Minute Walk) 10 Hall Ave. 17 Marina Way So.Only Crossing24 San Pablo Ave. Med. Intensity Mixed-Use (Com. Emphasis) Transition Zone Overlay District Live/WorkLive/Work (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) City Parks and Community Areas 66 CentralCentral Ave. Ave. 1313 I-580I-580 Multi-Use Path 2020 ParrParr Blvd. Blvd. 2727 W.W. Cutting Cutting Blvd. Blvd. of bicycling within the Plan Area. Policies detailed in Low-Intensity Business/Light Industrial Land Use Areas: Med.Natural Intensity Area TrailMixed-Use (Gateway and Comm. Node) Hillside Residential Low-Intensity Business/Light Industrial 1/2-Mile Radius ESES4 ElemeElemeBlumenntata Dr.rryy S Schoolchool 25 San Pablo Dam Rd. 11 Harbour Way So. 18 Meeker Ave. 14 I-80 21 Regatta Blvd. 28 Wright Ave. Residential 1/4-Mile Radius LandLand Use Use Areas: Areas: 77 DornanDornan Dr. Dr. 14 I-80High Intensity Mixed-Use21 (MajorRegatta Activity Blvd. Center) 28 Wright Ave. Low-Density Residential Business/LightBusiness/Light Industrial Industrial MSMS MMiddleiddle S Schoolchool (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) Land Use Areas: the Bicycle5 MasterCanal Blvd. Plan12 Hilltopinclude Dr. adding19 GeneralGeneralOhio Commercial CommercialAve. loop detectors,26 So. 4th St. Regional Commercial Mixed-Use Medium Density Residential Marine and Waterfront Commercial HSHS HHighigh S School/chool/CCoonntinutinuaationtion 1 22nd St. 8 Garrard Blvd. 15 Macdonald Ave. 22 Richmond Pkwy. Marine and Waterfront Commercial 1/4-Mile Radius Business and Industry Commercial Nodes UC University/College Commercial Nodes Live/Work Neighborhood Mixed-Use IndustrialIndustrial (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) UC6 UniCentralversit Ave.y/College 13 I-580 20 Parr Blvd. 27 W. Cutting Blvd. 2 23rd St. 16 Marina Bay Pkwy. 23 Robert H. Miller Dr. DowntownDowntown Commercial Commercial 9 FederalFederalGiant Superfund SuperfundHighway Low-Intensity Business/LightVoluntaryVoluntary Industrial Clean-up Clean-up Med. Density Mixed-Use (Res. Emphasis)Port Priority Area ES Elementary School wayfinding signage, and bicycle parking at public facilities Port Priority Area Land Use Areas: 7 Dornan Dr. 14 I-80 21 Regatta Blvd. 28 Wright Ave.1 Liquid Gold Oil Corporation 10 Catellus Commercial Center 3 Atlas Rd. 10 1 HallLiquid Ave. Gold Oil Corporation17 Marina WayBusiness/Light So. 24Industrial10San PabloCatellus Ave. Commercial Center Med. Intensity Mixed-Use (Com. Emphasis)AgriculturalAgricultural MS Middle School Active Certi ed Operation & Maintenance General Commercial Active Certi ed Operation & Maintenance HS High School/Continuation Land Use Areas: Marine and Waterfront Commercial Med. Intensity Mixed-Use (Gateway OpenandOpen Comm. Space Space Node) 1/2-Mandile Radius bus stops. 4 Blume Dr. 11StateStateHarbour Response Response Way So. 18 Meeker Ave. 25 EvaluationEvaluationSan Pablo Dam Rd. Commercial Nodes Residential AreasAreas potentially potentially exposed exposed to to an an Industrial High Intensity Mixed-Use (Major ActivityParks Center)and Recreation UC University/College 2 O -Site Summer Chemical 11 Arrow Transportation Company Parks and Recreation approximateapproximate rise rise in in sea sea level level of: of: 2 O -Site Summer Chemical 11 Arrow Transportation Company Downtown Commercial Federal Superfund Voluntary Clean-up5 Canal Blvd. 12 HilltopCerti edCerti ed Dr. 19 Ohio Ave.Port Priority Area26 So. 4thRefer:Refer: St. RWQCB RWQCB Regional Commercial Mixed-Use Public,Public, Cultural, Cultural, and and Institutional Institutional 1/4-Mile Radius 1616 inches inches 3 Summer del Caribe, Inc. 1 Liquid Gold Oil Corporation 10 Catellus Commercial Center 3 Summer del Caribe, Inc. Agricultural TieredTiered Permit Permit Live/Work (Approx. 5-Minute Walk) 6 Central Ave. 13 I-580Certi ed O&M - Land Use20 RestrictionsParr Blvd. Only 27 W. Cutting Blvd. Active 5555 inchesCerti ed inches Operation & Maintenance Certi ed O&M - Land Use Restrictions Only Open Space 1212 ArrowArrow Transportation Transportation Company Company Low-Intensity Business/Light Industrial ES Elementary School State Response Evaluation 44 MarinaMarina Peninsula Peninsula Townhouses Townhouses Inactive:Inactive: Needs Needs Evaluation Evaluation Areas potentially exposedFigure to an 2.7 shows Landthe Use existing Areas: and planned7 Dornan Dr.on-street14 I-80 NoNo Further Further Action Action 21 Regatta Blvd.Parks and Recreation28 Wright Ave. Business/Light Industrial MS Middle School 2 O -Site Summer Chemical 11 Arrow Transportation Company 1313 Bio-RadBio-Rad Laboratories, Laboratories, Life Life Science Science Group Group approximate rise in sea level of: 55 Bio-RadBio-Rad Laboratories Laboratories Certi ed General Commercial Refer: RWQCB Public, Cultural, and InstitutionalRefer: Other Agency Marine and Waterfront Commercial HS High School/Continuation ActiveActive Refer: Other Agency 16 inches 3 Summer del Caribe, Inc. O ciallyO cially Recognized Recognized National National bicycle facilities in theCommercial adopted Nodes GeneralTiered Permit Plan and Bicycle6 Univ. of California, Richmond SE CorrectiveCorrective Action Action Industrial UC University/College HistoricHistoric Park Park Resources Resources 6 Univ. of California, Richmond SE 1010 ft. ft. Contours Contours 55 inches Certi ed O&M - Land Use Restrictions Only Active Downtown Commercial 12 ArrowFederal Transportation Superfund Company Active Voluntary Clean-up 1414 LiquidLiquid Gold Gold Oil Oil Corporation Corporation Port Priority Area 4 Marina Peninsula Townhouses RailroadRailroad O ciallyO ciallyInactive: Recognized Recognized Needs Evaluation 77 ZenecaZeneca Richmond Richmond Ag Ag Products Products Refer:Refer: SMBRP SMBRP No Further Action 1 Liquid Gold Oil Corporation 10 Catellus Commercial Center Agricultural Master Plan. 13HistoricalBio-Rad Resources Laboratories, Life Science Group ActiveActive 500-yr Flood 340-360 ft. 5 Bio-Rad Laboratories Historical ResourcesActive Certi ed Operation & Maintenance 500-yr Flood 340-360 ft. Refer: Other Agency 88 Harborfront Tract Open Space Active CityCity Parks ParksState and and Community Community Response Areas Areas Harborfront Tract Evaluation 100-yr100-yr Flood Flood 360-380360-380 ft. ft. O cially Recognized National Active 6 Univ. of California,Areas Richmond potentially SE exposed to an Corrective Action Active Parks and Recreation Historic Park Resources ExistingExisting Bay Bay2 Trail TrailO -Site Segment Segment Summer Chemical 9 Blair Southern Paci c Land ll11 Arrow Transportation10 ft. Contours Company FloodFlood Hazardous Hazardous Area Area 380-400380-400 ft. ft. Active approximate rise in sea level of: 14 Liquid Gold Oil Corporation 9 Blair Southern Paci c Land ll Certi ed Active Refer: RWQCBRailroad Public, Cultural, and Institutional 0-20 ft. 400-420 ft. 7 Zeneca Richmond Ag Products PlannedPlannedRefer: Bay Bay SMBRP Trail Trail Segment Segment Active 0-20 ft. 400-420 ft. O cially Recognized 16 inches 3 Summer del Caribe, Inc. Tiered Permit Historical Resources Active 500-yr Flood 340-360 ft. 20-40 ft. 420-440420-440 ft. ft. 55 inches Certi ed O&M - Land Use Restrictions Only 20-40 ft. 8 Harborfront Tract 12 Arrow Transportation Company City Parks and Community Areas 4 Marina Peninsula Townhouses 100-yr Flood 360-380 ft. 40-6040-60 ft. ft. 440-460440-460 ft. ft. Active No Further Action Inactive: Needs Evaluation 13 Bio-Rad Laboratories,Flood Hazardous Life AreaScience Group 380-400 ft. 60-80 ft. 460-480 ft. Existing Bay Trail Segment2-6 | Richmond9 Blair Southern Paci c Bay Land ll Specific Plan 5 Bio-Rad Laboratories 60-80 ft. 460-480 ft. Public Draft: October 2015 Refer: Other Agency Active Active 0-20 ft. 400-420 ft. 80-100 ft. 480-500480-500 ft. ft. Planned Bay Trail Segment O cially Recognized National 80-100 ft. 6 Univ. of California, Richmond SE Corrective Action Historic Park Resources 20-40 ft. 420-440 ft. 10 ft. Contours 100-120100-120 ft. ft. 500-520500-520 ft. ft. Active 14 Liquid Gold Oil Corporation 440-460 ft. Railroad 120-140 ft. 520-540 ft. O cially Recognized 7 Zeneca Richmond Ag Products Refer: SMBRP40-60 ft. 120-140 ft. 520-540 ft. Historical Resources Active 60-80 ft. 460-480 ft. 500-yr Flood 140-160140-160340-360 ft. ft. ft. 540-560540-560 ft. ft. 8 Harborfront Tract City Parks and Community Areas 80-100 ft. 480-500 ft. 100-yr Flood 160-180160-180360-380 ft. ft. ft. 560-580560-580 ft. ft. Active 580-600 ft. Existing Bay Trail Segment 9 Blair Southern Paci c Land ll 100-120 ft. 500-520 ft. Flood Hazardous Area 180-200180-200380-400 ft. ft. ft. 580-600 ft. Planned Bay Trail Segment Active 120-140 ft. 520-540 ft. 0-20 ft. 200-220200-220400-420 ft. ft. ft. 600-620600-620 ft. ft. 140-160 ft. 540-560 ft. 20-40 ft. 220-240220-240420-440 ft. ft. ft. 620-640620-640 ft. ft. 160-180 ft. 560-580 ft. 40-60 ft. 240-260240-260440-460 ft. ft. ft. 640-660640-660 ft. ft. 180-200 ft. 580-600 ft. 60-80 ft. 260-280260-280460-480 ft. ft. ft. 660-680660-680 ft. ft. 200-220 ft. 600-620 ft. 80-100 ft. 280-300280-300480-500 ft. ft. ft. 680-700680-700 ft. ft. 220-240 ft. 620-640 ft. 100-120 ft. 300-320300-320500-520 ft. ft. ft. 700-720700-720 ft. ft. 240-260 ft. 640-660 ft. 120-140 ft. 320-340320-340520-540 ft. ft. ft. 260-280 ft. 660-680 ft. 140-160 ft. 540-560 ft. 280-300 ft. 680-700 ft. 160-180 ft. 560-580 ft. 300-320 ft. 700-720 ft. 180-200 ft. 580-600 ft. 320-340 ft. 200-220 ft. 600-620 ft. 220-240 ft. 620-640 ft. 240-260 ft. 640-660 ft. 260-280 ft. 660-680 ft. 280-300 ft. 680-700 ft. 300-320 ft. 700-720 ft. 320-340 ft. Chapter 2: Background and Setting
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R Existing Transit Service 0 • Berkeley0.5 Global Campus Shuttle:1 The Universityy of Miles rancisco Ba din AC Transit Routes California’s (UC) Bear Transit Sancurrently F operates a Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, • AC Transit:Specific Plan Public Area Boundary transportation service to the Central swisstopo,publicly and the GIS accessible User Community shuttle bus service from the main Plan Area is limited. Direct service to the Plan Area campus in Berkeley to the Berkeley Global Campus site is provided by AC Transit Line 74, which runs from via Downtown Berkeley with stops at Martin Luther the Craneway Pavilion/Sheridan Point Park to the King Jr. Way/Hopkins in Berkeley and Buchanan/ Richmond BART/Amtrak Station. Line 74 operates Jackson in Albany. The BGC shuttle operates every 60 with departures from the Plan Area every 40 minutes to 90 minutes from 6:45 AM to 6:10 PM on weekdays, from 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM on weekdays, and from 7:00 and costs $1.50 per trip. AM to 8:00 PM on the weekend. Other AC Transit Lines within one half mile of the Plan Area include: • City of Richmond Shuttle: The City of Richmond Line 76 running from El Cerrito Del Norte BART to operates free shuttle bus service for community Hilltop Mall; and Line 71 running from El Cerrito Plaza members and commuters. The Marina Bay Shuttle BART to Richmond Parkway Transit Center. Figure 2.8 operates along Cutting Boulevard and Marina Bay Illustrates existing AC Transit Routes in the Plan Area. Public Draft: October 2015 Richmond Bay Specific Plan | 2-7 Chapter 2: Background and Setting
• Potential UC Berkeley and LBNL Shuttle Service: In association with the development of the Berkeley Global Campus, UC Berkeley and the LBNL are considering alternatives for enhancing existing shuttle transit services to the Berkeley Global Campus site and providing new service to and from other East Bay locations, including to: the Richmond BART Station; the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station; University Village in Albany; and the UC Berkeley/LBNL campuses, illustrated in Figure 2.9.
Figure 2.9: Potential Shuttle Transit Network Planned Transit Service Shuttle and AC Transit Route 76 and Route 74, which Planned improvements to transit service in the Plan Area run concurrently. include the following. • Passenger Ferry Service: The most significant • AC Transit: In its current Comprehensive Operations enhancement to public transportation service in the Analysis, AC Transit is considering combining area is the planned launch of public passenger ferry portions of routes on 23rd Street and Cutting service to San Francisco from an existing pier on the Boulevard to better coordinate transit service and Marina Bay Channel. Service is planned to be provided increase transit frequency serving the Plan Area. In by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority addition, the City and AC Transit could coordinate and (WETA) as soon as 2015, with a 299 passenger vessel share operating costs for the Richmond Marina Bay operating initially during commute periods only. 2-8 | Richmond Bay Specific Plan Public Draft: October 2015 Chapter 2: Background and Setting
2.2.3 SEA LEVEL RISE
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) has identified portions of the San Francisco Bay Shoreline, and the Plan Area, which may be affected by sea level rise. Based on research conducted by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, a sea level rise of 16 to 55 inches over the next century will affect the shoreline of the Bay, and increase the risk of levee failures and the frequency and intensity of flooding.
This level of inundation may impede public access along the shoreline and can create flooding issues for low-lying properties. Sea level rise may also correspond with a gradual degradation of infrastructure. The Plan Area is serviced by underground utility gravity mains, pump stations, and underground utility force mains, all of which will become more dependent on pumping of storm waters. Underground utilities, pipes and structures will be affected by rising groundwater levels.
Chapter 3 contemplates several strategies for mitigating the impacts of sea level rise on the Plan area, and Section 5.3.3 provides guidance regarding stormwater infrastructure.
The BCDC requires development projects within their shoreline jurisdiction to demonstrate the accommodation of near-term sea level rise as well as longer-term adaptive strategies. A complete text of BCDC sea level rise policies is included in the amended San Francisco Bay Plan [http://www.bcdc.ca.gov/laws_plans/plans/sfbay_plan. shtml].
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2.2.4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Listed Hazardous Materials Sites Multiple sites in the Plan Area are known to have environmental contamination. Current and former commercial and industrial activities such as gasoline service stations, dry cleaners, and other facilities that stored or utilized solvents, chemicals or other hazardous materials left a wide array of potentially hazardous materials. Industrial uses also left large quantities of fuel or hazardous materials in above-ground or underground storage tanks. The list of the hazardous materials release sites within the Plan Area, and potential issues related to the existence of those sites, are available in regulatory databases. With several sites undergoing active cleanup, the list is dynamic and subject to change. Identified sites shown on Figure 2.11 represent a snapshot of conditions at the time of the Specific Plan and include only those properties that:
• Have experienced documented and known hazardous materials releases to the environment and were in the Figure 2.11: Hazardous Materials Sites process of assessing and/or mitigating the problems, or
• Have been previously characterized and remediated development. In circumstances where project plans Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) to the satisfaction of a lead oversight regulatory include a change in proposed land use (e.g., from EnviroStor databases. agency, and where a “no further action” (NFA) commercial to residential), the NFA determination by the determination has been made which may include lead oversight regulatory agency and the “case closed” New construction within the Plan Area will presumably administrative controls such as land use and/or other status may no longer apply. involve excavation for facility improvements and, deed restrictions. therefore, may potentially encounter contaminated soil or Soil and Groundwater Contamination groundwater. Groundwater has been reported at depths Many of the listed sites identified have a “case closed” Sites with soil and groundwater contamination in the Plan of less than 10 feet below ground surface (bgs) at the sites status. Sites that have been closed under regulatory Area were identified by an electronic database records included here. There were 24 sites identified within and authority, and/or may be closed in the future, are search provided by Environmental Data Resources, Inc. around the Plan Area with documented releases to soil typically evaluated using current land use scenarios. (EDR), as well as a regulatory agency database search or groundwater, including the Marina Bay neighborhood Several sites within the Plan Area have been closed using the California Regional Water Quality Control adjacent to the Plan Area. and others will theoretically be closed prior to future Board’s (RWQCB) GeoTracker and the California
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The identified sites can be grouped into the following Open Assessment / Characterization Sites Sites Not Assessed or Unknown four general categories: There are currently four sites within the Plan Area that There are four sites within the Plan Area that are 1. Closed leaking underground fuel tank (LUFT) sites are listed as “open assessment” and currently performing identified in the various regulatory databases reviewed that have received an NFA from a lead oversight active assessment and characterization. At these sites, where site assessment and characterization efforts have regulatory agency (“Case Closed”), including those there may be interim remedial measures that have been not yet been initiated. These sites include: categorized by EDR as Spills, Leaks, Investigation, and performed but no final remedy is yet in place. These sites • 2157 Meeker Avenue; Cleanup (SLIC) sites; include: • Richmond Plant along Marina Bay Parkway; 2. Sites that are currently in an active assessment and • Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Richmond Research characterization process (“Open/Site Access & R.A”); Center, & Stege Marsh Cleanup (petroleum release sites • PG&E Richmond Service Center; and located at the current BGC/former Richmond Field • 1320 South 51st Street in the Harborfront Tract. 3. Sites that have been assessed and certified by a Station); lead oversight agency but have ongoing remedial efforts underway and land use restrictions in place • Bio Rad Laboratories along Regatta Boulevard; (“Certified/O&M/LUC’s”); and • Blair Southern Pacific Landfill; and
4. Sites that have not yet been assessed (“Has Not Been • Former Pistol Range, both south of Bayview Avenue. Assessed”). Certified Sites with Active Remedial Measures and “Case Closed” Leaking Underground Fuel Tank Land Use Restrictions (LUFT) Sites There are currently six sites within the Plan Area that The Plan Area contains nine closed LUFT sites. Cleanup have some form of remedy in place, operations and of these facilities was performed under the direction maintenance plans that are being followed, and have of the RWQCB, Region 2, or the DTSC. Case closure land use restrictions identified. There may also be is typically granted by the oversight agency when soil minimal assessment and characterization efforts still or groundwater affected by a release of petroleum being conducted at these sites in certain areas. These sites hydrocarbons (PHCs) and its constituents (such as include: benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes and methyl- • Summer Del Caribe and Off-Site Summer Del Caribe tertiary butylether) have been substantially cleaned up along Meeker Avenue; and no longer pose a threat to the quality of groundwater beneath the site. It should be noted that residual • Regatta Industrial Park at Marina Way South and contaminants may remain in soil or groundwater at Meeker Avenue; closed sites. Excavation for project construction at closed • Portions of Marina Bay at Marina Way South and LUFT sites, however, may encounter low levels of PHCs Regatta Boulevard; in soil or groundwater. • Zeneca Richmond AG Products; and
• Liquid Gold Oil Corporation south of Bayview Avenue.
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2.2.5 MARKET DEMAND commitment from the University and LBNL to develop Below describes current research at the LBNL and LLNL, the BGC. which may characterize the fields in which private sector Richmond is best positioned to attract businesses that research and development enterprises may invest in the would like to be in the Bay Area and are involved in Analysis of Existing Submarket Conditions BGC. Similar to Genentech in Mission Bay, the BGC the bioscience and/or energy industries engaged in The Southern Shoreline area, which has long served as will benefit from a large scale, catalytic anchor tenant to technology transfer with current and planned research an industrial center, is characterized today by a diverse initiate development in other sectors and uses, both on occurring at the Berkeley Global Campus. There are a range of business types and sizes, as well as a range of campus and within the greater Plan Area. number of factors potentially attracting businesses and opportunity sites. Some businesses have been in the area new industry to the area, including low cost of business for decades, while others have just arrived. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory relative to the Bay Area, the availability of developable The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) land, a very strong housing market, and the long term Some of the largest employers in Richmond are located contains five main areas of research including: within the Plan Area, including the State of California Computing Sciences, Biosciences, Energy & Department of Public Health Services, SunPower Environmental Sciences, General Sciences, and Photon Corporation, Bio-Rad Laboratories, and DiCon Sciences. LBNL directs 25 divisions to support these Fiberoptics, Inc. Opportunity sites include large tracts of areas of research. The laboratory also hosts six Offices underutilized and vacant land. of Science National User Facilities for the purpose of conducting joint research, running large-scale Berkeley Global Campus experiments, and analyzing various types of sample The Berkeley Global Campus will create a hub for materials. academic institutions from around the world to conduct research and development in new and emerging Operated and managed by the University of California, industries and technologies, with the complimentary LBNL employs approximately 4,200 individuals and benefits of collocating with UC Berkeley and LBNL, and manages an annual budget of approximately $836 within the technologically driven Bay Area. New plans million. Funding for LBNL comes from the U.S. PLAN AREA CASE STUDIES for the BGC broaden the variety of potential projects Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, and opportunities for academic collaboration, while National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Three case studies helped to demonstrate the scale, mix of land uses, and economic potential expanding the possibilities for synergistic relationships private companies. Economic output by the lab to the surrounding large science and technology research with businesses and industry development in the national economy is estimated at $1.6 billion annually and development centers. These included UCSF greater Richmond Bay area. The BGC will maintain with $700 million supporting the local San Francisco Bay Mission Bay in San Francisco, Nasa Ames a strong partnership with LBNL and its associated Area economy. Research Center in Mountain View, CA, and the research endeavors in science and technology, however Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, partnerships with academic institutions may involve Colorado. Each case study provides key lessons the social sciences, health, and any other fields aimed at This Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) learned and takeaways for Richmond and the Plan tackling global issues. was first established in 1952 to advance research in nuclear Area. Case Studies are included as part of the weapons during the Cold War. It established the Human Specific Plan Existing Conditions Report.
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Genome Initiative that mapped the human DNA strand. Market Potential - Non-Residential • Economic Incentives. Richmond currently promotes Further areas of research expanded to include laser, The Berkeley Global Campus provides Richmond with a various economic incentives to local and relocating inertia confinement fusion, and clean energy programs. catalytic opportunity not currently reflected in current companies. Potential economic incentives include: The U.S. Department of Energy uses supercomputers at market conditions. Analysis of tech cluster case studies Industrial Development Bonds; Tenant Improvement LLNL to run simulations to manage and test the nation’s demonstrated the following important characteristics Relocation Subsidies; Offsite Infrastructure Subsidies; nuclear weapons without having to detonate the missiles. that can help to establish market potential for non- Business Tax, Permit or Fee Waivers Reductions; Direct Currently, LLNL houses four main divisions with 18 residential uses in the Plan Area. Project Land Development Subsidies; and Revolving research departments in seven major facilities. Loan Fund Program for New or Expanding Businesses. • Affordability. The Plan Area proves itself an affordable place for businesses to lease space in comparison to the • Non-economic incentives. Richmond markets a Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC operates other key biotech, high-tech, and green-tech incubator package of amenities for green workforce development the site on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s and industry hubs. and recruitment of new and existing employers to the National Nuclear Security Administration. LLNL City and has good transportation infrastructure for has a budget of $1.7 billion annually and employs • Land Parcel Size. Vacant parcels in the Plan Area commuters. approximately 6,900 people. The U.S. Department of range from 736 square feet to 49.5 acres; the range of Energy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National vacant parcel sizes allows potential development to • Demand Creation Opportunities. Technology transfer Nuclear Security Administration, National Aeronautics occur at large and small scales. from the LBNL has produced spinoff companies that and Space Administration, National Institutes of Health, are now at the forefront of their respective industries. It • Land Costs. Plan Area lease rates are low across and the Environmental Protection Agency provide the follows to assume technology transfer from the Berkeley industrial, office, and retail property types in funding for LLNL. It is estimated that LLNL spends $568 Global Campus also has potential to produce spinoff comparison to other key biotech, high-tech, and green- million on procurement of goods and services, including companies and related support industries. tech incubator and industry hubs in the Bay Area. $155 million in the San Francisco Bay Area. • Support Businesses. Clusters of spinoff firms from BCG • Entitlement Costs. Entitlement and permitting research and partnerships, including technology transfer, processes in many Bay Area jurisdictions are notoriously have the potential to produce a network of surrounding long and costly, particularly when dealing with support businesses ranging from consulting, parts contaminated land that characterizes portions of the suppliers, legal services, transportation, retail shops, Plan Area. Richmond has an opportunity to create a and food and grocery establishments. Local existing competitive advantage in attracting new development by businesses could capitalize on new demand creation for streamlining and providing certainty in its entitlement support business and services and expand operations into and permitting processes for the Plan Area. the Plan Area. Local business expansion would result • Construction Costs. Construction costs in the Plan in increased employment opportunities for Richmond Area are expected to be in line with other Bay Area residents and an expanded tax base for the City. cities, but the contaminated land in the area may present additional construction costs.
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Market Potential - Residential to the greater Bay Area and enhance the desirability and Richmond’s 2010 population was 103,701, consisting viability of new development in the SRPDA. of 36,093 households. The Association of Bay Area Branding Governments (ABAG) projects that Richmond will experience a 1.2% annual population and household Like Mission Bay in San Francisco, the branding of growth rate between 2010 and 2030, significantly higher Richmond Bay as a cohesive, vibrant hub not only for than the 0.8% annual growth rate projected countywide. academic research and development, but world class The Plan Bay Area forecast indicates that 10,000 new employment, residential, and recreational opportunities households will live in Richmond between 2010 and 2040, will attract attention and investment regionally and and the SRPDA will experience a 38% increase in the nationally. The area can be promoted as a new, complete number of households, or about 1,400 new households. neighborhood, highlighting the benefits and amenities These population and housing forecasts exclude of living and working at Richmond Bay. The branding developments within the Specific Plan, which provides strategy and associated marketing efforts should follow residential land uses that may accommodate some of this the following guiding principles: anticipated growth. • Differentiate: Form a brand & district that is distinct from other areas in the region. As compared to Contra Costa County, Richmond’s population is relatively younger. In addition, the SRPDA • Brand: Formalize brand concept in graphic form. The has a higher proportion of children as compared to image must be sufficiently bold, iconic, simple, and Richmond as a whole. However, Richmond’s population, derived from the key features of the area. like much of the Bay Area, has steadily aged. Between • Market: Identify customers, customer types, & 2000 and 2010, Richmond’s median age increased from preferences. 32.8 to 34.8 with adults aged 45 to 64 experiencing the greatest increase (24.2%) of all age groups, up from 21.2 • Promote: Broadcast the message. The promotion task percent in 2000 to 25.2 percent in 2010. The California takes the “Brand” and connects it as effectively as Department of Finance projects that the older population possible to the “Market”. in Contra Costa County will continue to grow faster than • Measure: Assess effectiveness through key metrics. children and young adults, with more than 40 percent of Identify key indicators to gage whether the strategic population growth attributable to persons 65 and older positioning effort is successful. Work closely with between 2010 and 2060. developers and community partners to understand Many substantially sized underutilized or vacant parcels shortcomings of strategies. are located within the Plan Area, and they serve as opportunities for residential or mixed-use, higher density, transit-oriented development promoting walkability that can serve changing demographics in Richmond. Planned transit improvements, including Ferry service and increased bus and rail access can connect the Plan Area 2-14 | Richmond Bay Specific Plan Public Draft: October 2015