Treasure Island: San Francisco's Sustainable Land of ...

San Francisco's Department of the Environment is leading the initiative to fully redesign Treasure Island- a 400 acre human made island in the San Francisco bay. Originally built for The World's Fair in 1939, it's been used as a movie studio, a naval base and now for residential housing. By 2020, the city plans to have this little plot of land revamped and functioning as green as possible. Jennifer Kass, from the Dept of the Environment, explains the city's process of planning holistically with all aspects of urban living in mind. Treasure Island could possibly inspire future models of sustainability because of its unique geographic challenges. From transportation to green open spaces to building and construction to where you get your groceries- if it can happen self sufficiently on a 400 acre island, maybe it can happen anywhere.

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[yuubokumin415]

Also an interesting Area of the Warriors Stadium idea is how can we make a solar powered environmentally friendly NBA stadium. It'll be a stadium of the future. And the FERRY BUSINESS will be back in the San Francisco Bay.

[robertosmann]

I was a student At Treasure Island Job Corp Center.

I was In Advanced Culinary. It is a great Island But the buildings are pretty nasty in side and do have harmful molds inside them. They need to take down the buildings there and rebuild. I would like to see Job Corps remain there becuz it is part of my past and I have lots of great memories there. And they need to have guards there becuz hobo's like t come on the island and drink and hide in the buildings. Best thing to do is go have a look.

[RobNLynchburgVA]

She never mentioned the fact that The Golden Gate International Exposition was held there. Seems like a "worlds fair" would be a pretty key point of interest.

[DAngelLilith]

I was on the island for two years and there is signs posted that there is radioactive/toixics in the area and espests. How will the island hold up with high rises in the future? .... what will happen to the Job Corps thats on the island?

[saxandi1]

Pan Am used to fly the "flying boats" from TI when my dad was a pilot with the airline. Very exciting for a little kid.

[greenbeanery]

this is interesting, but what happens in earthquakes?

[Paul07901]

Well good for you and good luck with finding investors, Jenifer; pleasant commentary. TI is definitely a romanic spot, I was a Marina Attendant there 94-95. Place is subject to very high winds in winter, and lets not forget everthing is setting on sand, (being manmade and all).