As a part of the project’s $150 million budget, $15 million is earmarked to support the implementation of EDP initiatives including site activation, workforce development and other initiatives laid out in the plan.
“The goal of the India Basin project is to create a world class park that serves as a model for equitable economic growth and provides opportunities for all residents .The EDP is a map of how to get there,” said San Francisco Recreation and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg. “We are incredibly grateful to our partners: the Bayview-Hunters Point community, the Equitable Development Working Group, our Francisco State University advisors, APRI, the Trust for Public Land, and the San Francisco Parks Alliance.”
“With the creation of the Equitable Development Plan, San Francisco is establishing a national model of how cities should look at major green infrastructure projects like India Basin,” said Alejandra Chiesa, Bay Area program director for The Trust for Public Land. “This plan is setting an example that park developments can have positive economic, workforce, cultural, artistic, and housing elements that benefit the whole community.”
“The Equitable Development Plan puts the existing community and culture at the heart of the India Basin Park Project,” says Drew Becher, CEO of SF Parks Alliance. “India Basin is going to be a more welcoming and vibrant space because of this extensive community outreach and engagement process.”
The full Equitable Development Plan can be found here.
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