Comments on: SAN FRANCISCO’S TREASURE ISLAND GOES GREEN http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:34:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: disc0vearhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-99809 disc0vear Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:31:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-99809 So not only did you neglect to mention the massive levels of radiation and chemical contamination that the navy left behind and still hasn't cleaned up, when you talked about "ideally growing food here" but you also didn't mention how the island is made of landfill and dredged bay soil... meaning it's not grounded to the bedrock and subsequently, in the event of a mildly significant earthquake all of those high-rise buildings will be seriously damaged. So when you come and kick me and my neighbors off of Treasure Island to gentrify it, I hope you can finally clean up the contamination and demo the condemned buildings for all the yuppies who'll take us poor people's places... because we middle and lower-class citizens aren't worth it. Make no mistake there will be no mixed-income housing here, or at least their idea of affordable housing will most likely be about $4000 for a studio apartment. I'm all for sustainability, this plan is unconscionable, biased, and careless. So not only did you neglect to mention the massive levels of radiation and chemical contamination that the navy left behind and still hasn’t cleaned up, when you talked about “ideally growing food here” but you also didn’t mention how the island is made of landfill and dredged bay soil… meaning it’s not grounded to the bedrock and subsequently, in the event of a mildly significant earthquake all of those high-rise buildings will be seriously damaged. So when you come and kick me and my neighbors off of Treasure Island to gentrify it, I hope you can finally clean up the contamination and demo the condemned buildings for all the yuppies who’ll take us poor people’s places… because we middle and lower-class citizens aren’t worth it. Make no mistake there will be no mixed-income housing here, or at least their idea of affordable housing will most likely be about $4000 for a studio apartment. I’m all for sustainability, this plan is unconscionable, biased, and careless.

]]> By: ony Acerrahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-63606 ony Acerra Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:37:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-63606 I have been metal framing for 28 years. I hope you plan on using as much metal as possible in you building process as possible. It is lighter,stronger, fire-resistant, and greener than wood. Also, bugs don't like it. I have been metal framing for 28 years. I hope you plan on using as much metal as possible in you building process as possible. It is lighter,stronger, fire-resistant, and greener than wood. Also, bugs don’t like it.

]]> By: TimvanderWeidehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50718 TimvanderWeide Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:53:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50718 [...] redevelop it. I was happily surprised with the sustainable and green plan they came up with. Inhabit has a whole feature including video for those interested. Vote or submit article to: [...] [...] redevelop it. I was happily surprised with the sustainable and green plan they came up with. Inhabit has a whole feature including video for those interested. Vote or submit article to: [...]

]]> By: Johnny the Internhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50669 Johnny the Intern Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:15:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50669 This is an inspiration to develop more communities like this! This is an inspiration to develop more communities like this!

]]> By: Mark Amhersthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50630 Mark Amherst Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:27:57 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50630 I love the last image of the view of the re-developed bay from the shoreline, it looks like the city of the future resting on an island, its almost Atlantian.Mark www.privateislandsblog.com I love the last image of the view of the re-developed bay from the shoreline, it looks like the city of the future resting on an island, its almost Atlantian.

Mark
http://www.privateislandsblog.com

]]> By: rcsfhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50626 rcsf Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:43:21 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50626 30% of the island's 6,000 projected units are set aside to be below-market-rate affordable, 2X the current affordable housing inclusionary housing requirement of 15%.William Mcdonough assisted the City and consultants teams to develop a sustainability plan for the design, construction, and operation of the development. Part 1 is here: http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/site/uploadedfiles/treasureisland/Treasure_Island_Development_Plan/Part1SustPlan10-24-06.pdf, Part 2 is here: http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/site/uploadedfiles/treasureisland/Treasure_Island_Development_Plan/Part1SustPlan10-24-06.pdfRegarding the sea level, this being addressed (finish floor levels are all stepped up approximately 12-18" above datum), but I agree that this needs a closer look aas plans move forward. Build-out projected around 2018. 30% of the island’s 6,000 projected units are set aside to be below-market-rate affordable, 2X the current affordable housing inclusionary housing requirement of 15%.

William Mcdonough assisted the City and consultants teams to develop a sustainability plan for the design, construction, and operation of the development. Part 1 is here: http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/site/uploadedfiles/treasureisland/Treasure_Island_Development_Plan/Part1SustPlan10-24-06.pdf, Part 2 is here: http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/site/uploadedfiles/treasureisland/Treasure_Island_Development_Plan/Part1SustPlan10-24-06.pdf

Regarding the sea level, this being addressed (finish floor levels are all stepped up approximately 12-18″ above datum), but I agree that this needs a closer look aas plans move forward. Build-out projected around 2018.

]]> By: San Francisco's Treasure Island Going Green | THE OFFICIAL PRIVATE ISLANDS BLOGhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50624 San Francisco's Treasure Island Going Green | THE OFFICIAL PRIVATE ISLANDS BLOG Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:15:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50624 [...] Article source: [...] [...] Article source: [...]

]]> By: Tecnología Obsoleta » Blog Archive » La verdadera Isla del Tesorohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50621 Tecnología Obsoleta » Blog Archive » La verdadera Isla del Tesoro Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:40:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50621 [...] dejado un espacio degradado y contaminado que, todavía, no ha sido totalmente restaurado. Existen planes para convertir la isla en un modelo ecológico en el que la gente pueda vivir y trabajar [...] [...] dejado un espacio degradado y contaminado que, todavía, no ha sido totalmente restaurado. Existen planes para convertir la isla en un modelo ecológico en el que la gente pueda vivir y trabajar [...]

]]> By: michael Bhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50620 michael B Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:13:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50620 Just a technicality, but the 1939 World's Fair was in New York. The 1939 World's Fair was a milestone in design, The fair in SF in 1939 was the "golden gate international exhibition" two very differnet fairs. Just a technicality, but the 1939 World’s Fair was in New York. The 1939 World’s Fair was a milestone in design, The fair in SF in 1939 was the “golden gate international exhibition” two very differnet fairs.

]]> By: Samhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50601 Sam Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:43:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50601 Doesn't that high rise in the first rendering remind you of another recent post: http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/tallest-new-skyscraper-in-san-francisco-will-be-green/ ?Any news as to how much living on this island will cost? Will it be affordable, or will this just be an eco-friendly country club? Mixed income housing would be cool and would do more to prove that this model of living is realistic. Doesn’t that high rise in the first rendering remind you of another recent post: http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/tallest-new-skyscraper-in-san-francisco-will-be-green/ ?

Any news as to how much living on this island will cost? Will it be affordable, or will this just be an eco-friendly country club? Mixed income housing would be cool and would do more to prove that this model of living is realistic.

]]> By: mlschneiderhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50599 mlschneider Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:32:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50599 I'll answer my own question. It appears to be 10 feet above sea level at most.Also, from Wikipedia: "Another risk of living on Treasure Island is the high risk of liquefaction during an earthquake. All of Treasure Island is built on landfill, and few if any of the buildings on the island were built to withstand a major earthquake, especially an earthquake magnified by liquefaction" I’ll answer my own question. It appears to be 10 feet above sea level at most.

Also, from Wikipedia:
“Another risk of living on Treasure Island is the high risk of liquefaction during an earthquake. All of Treasure Island is built on landfill, and few if any of the buildings on the island were built to withstand a major earthquake, especially an earthquake magnified by liquefaction”

]]> By: mlschneiderhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/comment-page-1/#comment-50597 mlschneider Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:22:06 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/08/treasure-island-self-sustaining-green-city/#comment-50597 And how far above sea level is this man-made island? And how far above sea level is this man-made island?

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