Treasure Island development

Artist's impression of an aerial view of the new Treasure Island development

The Treasure Island development is a large residential, commercial, and retail development proposed for construction on Treasure Island, a small articificial island located in San Francisco Bay and within the city limits of San Francisco, California. The complex is planned to contain five skyscrapers taller than 40 stories, with the tallest skyscraper being 60 stories. In addition, the plan includes multiple high-rise buildings.^[1] No height figures have been released for any one of the skyscrapers. Currently, this plan has received preliminary approval from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.^[2]

Design

Each building in the complex was designed by the renowned architectual firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Along with the five LEED-certified green skyscrapers, the new development would contain a  acres ( km²) Great Park, a  acres ( km²) organic farm, a wind farm, a new ferry terminal, and 3 distinct residential neighborhoods.^[1] The project is notable for being one of the largest developments in San Francisco history, and also one of the most prominent current urban re-developments in the United States.^[1]

The Treasure Island development is being designed as a model of a sustainable community.^[1] The use of a parking system and the close proximity of each residential neighborhood to the ferry terminal is designed to encourage car-free living on the island.^[1] The project is scheduled to be completely finished by 2022, but residents will likely be able to start moving to the island by 2013.^[1][2]

Buildings in the development

See also

• List of tallest buildings in San Francisco
• San Francisco Transbay development

References

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