...Genentech, which is planning to expand its current headquarters base of 2.8 million sq ft on 129 acres. It currently has about 8,000 employees, many of whom commute from other parts of the Bay Area where housing prices are cheaper.

ROMA Design Group’s vision for the South San Francisco ferry terminal.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the South San Francisco Terminal project was held in October, and work is expected to be completed by October 2011.

Sindzinski says Oyster Marina “is a sheltered marina, protected by breakwaters,” which makes working on the ferry project easier than in other parts of the Bay.

Jensen, however, says that the fast currents at the entrance to the marina can occasionally make for unpredictable seas.

Located about 8 mi south of the Bay Bridge, Oyster Point Marina/Park is a 600-berth marina offering spectacular views of the bay and city skylines. Sindzinski says the terminal project will include a public access element to take advantage of the area’s scenic gifts.

“There’ll be a viewing terrace so people can enjoy the natural beauty of the bay,” he says. “One of the regulatory agencies overseeing the project extracted that from us.”

The project is funded with grant money from Proposition 1B, a statewide ballot initiative approved by voters in 2006.

Project Team:

Owner: San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority
Project Architect: ROMA Design Group, San Francisco
Marine Engineer: Moffat & Nichol, Oakland
Marine Engineer: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, San Francisco
Geotechnical Engineers: Treadwell & Rollo Inc., San Francisco
Hydraulics Contractor: Lund Engineering Inc., Tukwila, Wash.