News

Choosing a future for San Francisco's Bayview

Robert Selna | San Francisco Chronicle | May 22, 2008

It would be the biggest single redevelopment project in San Francisco since World War II, a transformation of a neighborhood that has languished for decades as renewal plans have come and gone. On June 3, voters will be faced with two ballot measures focused on remaking 720 acres at the old Hunters Point Naval Shipyard and adjoining Candlestick Point, an area about the size of New York's Central Park and twice as big as Treasure Island. Read more >>

Lennar attracts major backer for S.F. projects

James Temple | San Francisco Chronicle | February 5, 2008

Lennar Corp., the busiest housing developer in San Francisco, landed a significant investor for its proposed mega-projects at Hunters Point Shipyard, Candlestick Point and Treasure Island.

Scala Real Estate Partners has signed letters of intent, one step short of binding contracts, to secure an at least 30 percent equity interest in the developments. Collectively, the projects include at least 17,000 housing units, 700,000 square feet of retail and entertainment, 350 acres of open space and, should the 49ers agree to stay in San Francisco, a new football stadium. Read more >>

Initiative filed seeking approval of Bayview project

Bonnie Eslinger | The Examiner | November 21, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - Proposed language for a ballot initiative that would seek city voter approval for the redevelopment of Candlestick Point and the Hunters Point Shipyard — which could include a new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers — was filed Tuesday.

The ballot measure aims to repeal 1997’s Propositions D and F, which had authorized up to $100 million in publicly financed bonds for a new football stadium for the 49ers.

In November 2006, the 49ers abandoned a plan to build a new state-of-the-art NFL stadium in San Francisco, saying the proposal at Candlestick Point was unworkable due to parking and transportation infrastructure concerns. Read more >>

Lennar Mentors Bayview Hunters Point businesses

San Francisco Sentinel | July 28, 2007

Lennar’s Mentorship-Protégé Program celebrated the partnership of mentoring firm Ranger Pipeline with two Bayview Hunters Point businesses: Oliver Transbay Construction and Let’s Get Busy Contractors, Thursday at Jewel restaurant in Bayview Hunters Point.

The Mentorship-Protégé Program is designed to create a professional mentoring partnership between contractors and Bayview Hunters Point businesses. The program offers opportunities for local businesses to receive job experience from experienced mentors and industry leaders, such as Lennar, who are committed to helping aspiring contractors grow professionally. Read more >>