Treasure Island development
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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 650 feet (198 m) tall with 60 stories.[A][1]
In addition, the plan includes multiple high-rise buildings.[2] No height figures have been released for the other four of the skyscrapers. Currently, this plan has received preliminary approval from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and groundbreaking is scheduled for 2009.[3][4]
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[edit] Design
Each building in the complex was designed by the renowned architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Along with the five LEED-certified green skyscrapers, the new development would contain a 275 acres (1.113 km²) Great Park, a 20 acres (0.081 km²) organic farm, a wind farm, a new ferry terminal, and 3 distinct residential neighborhoods.[2] 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.[2]
The Treasure Island development is being designed as a model of a sustainable community.[2] 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.[2] The project is scheduled to be completely finished by 2022, but residents will likely be able to start moving to the island by 2013.[2][3]
[edit] Buildings in the development
| Name | Floors |
|---|---|
| Sun Tower | 60 |
| Treasure Island Tower I | 40 |
| Treasure Island Tower II | 40 |
| Treasure Island Tower III | 40 |
| Treasure Island Tower IV | 40 |
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[edit] Notes
A. ^ Building is said to be somewhere between 450 feet (137 m) and 650 feet (198 m). Source.
[edit] References
- ^ Clemens, Amy (2007-11). How high San Francisco? Treasure Island tower raises important questions. Sierra Club Yodeler. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ a b c d e f Matlock, Kelly. Reawakening Treasure Island. NewcitySkyline.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ a b Treasure Island project gets a go-ahead vote. San Francisco Chronicle (2006-12-13). Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ Ward, Logan; Ofer Wolberger (2008-01). Why Treasure Island Is the Super-Green City of the Future. Popular Mechanics. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
[edit] External links
- http://www.som.com/content.cfm/treasure_island_master_plan architect's renderings
