India Basin Park Waterfront Access

According to the San Francisco Parks Alliance, Indian Basin Waterfront Park is one of the most significant park projects in San Francisco's history. It has transformed a post-industrial brownfield in a historically underserved community into a 10-acre waterfront park with an emphasis on public access, social equity, resiliency, and restoration.

Power is the project's marine contractor, undertaking shoreline fortification, installation of deep soil foundations for near-shore structures, and construction of a 180-foot-long seawall designed to withstand future sea level rise. Additionally, two expansive cast-in-place concrete piers are being erected, along with the installation of a fishing dock float and gangway with wood decking. This blend of heavy-civil and marine components not only contributes to shoreline sustainability but also fosters a critical link between the community and the water, effectively transforming previously inaccessible areas.

The work involved installing 92 square concrete piles, ranging in size from 24-inches to 16-inches square. However, the very first day of pile driving marked the emergence of an unforeseen challenge. Beneath a thick layer of sand that had been added atop native soil as a crucial part of the site's remediation efforts was a dense sand lens that rendered original pile installation means unfeasible. Project constraints prohibited removal of soil under the remediation sand cap, so a larger impact hammer was required and used in conjunction with the original means and methods. With less than a month left in the permitted in-water work window, the construction team needed to act fast in developing an alternate installation plan and putting it into action. Accomplishing the task extended the required hours by 30%. Undaunted, our crews rallied and worked double shifts until they were back on the original critical path schedule.

The project's success serves as a testament to the unwavering determination and expertise of our engineering team, who overcame unexpected challenges and are delivering a resilient, community-enriching marine construction project to the beautiful city of San Francisco.