CRUISE TERMINAL

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CRUISE TERMINAL
ADVISORY PANEL
FINDINGS
September 25, 2007
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Advisory Panel Considerations

• History Future of San Francisco Cruise
  Business
• San Francisco in the World market
• Demand forecast
• Economic community benefits to the City
• Cruise industry standards and expectations
• Does San Francisco need a new terminal?
• If so - WHERE ?
• - HOW MUCH ?
• - HOW TO FINANCE ?
• - Can it be phased?
• - What should we do now?

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The Facts
Pier 35 is substandard.Only a 5-7 year life.

• Two public-private partnership attempts to build
  new terminal have failed.
• Port needs new terminal
• 1. Based on demand, size of ships, and cruise
  industry expectations.
• 2. Brings tourist dollars. Enhances Citys
  reputation as a world class, waterfront city.
  Preserves maritime industry Jobs.

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The Current Situation at Pier 35

• Needs pier substructure and improved shed.
• Only 5-7 years of life remaining.
• Does not meet current industry standards.
• Requires major investment Pier is too short,
  aprons too narrow, shed too small.

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Other Piers Studied

• Pier 30-32 optimal as a two-berth facility.
  Pro No dredging on Eastern face
  Con Seismic retrofit cost prohibitive.
• Some Southern Waterfront piers may be promising,
  but not viable in short-term.

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Pier Conclusion 27

• Pros
• Has been used as back-up berth.
• Adequate berth length.
• Large pier shed.
• Pier in good shape.
• Possibility of Pier 29 as future berth
• Cons needs dredging / only one berth.

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Pier 27 Options

• Minimal improvements Will not meet industry
  standards.

2226 million.
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Pier 27 Options

• Acceptable improvements A functional terminal
  meeting industry standards.

5060 million.
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Pier 27 Options

• Optimal improvements Two berth facility.

100 million.
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Pier 27 Options

• Advisory Panel recommends Option 2 Acceptable
  Improvements

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Pier 27 Funding

• 18 million from condo project sale proceeds for
  new terminal.
• Potential revenue to finance
• Raise passenger fees
• Special events
• City tax revenue

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Next Steps

• Develop design funding plan
• Build one-berth terminal and explore secondary
  berths in short-term.
• Develop a longer-term cruise berthing strategy.

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Advisory Panel
FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• 1. San Francisco needs a new cruise terminal
• 2. Pier 35 must be replaced
• 3. Commence immediately with a replacement of
  the primary berth

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Advisory Panel
FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• 4. Designate Pier 27 as the primary berth
• 5. Commence development of primary berth design
• 6. Develop primaryberth financing

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FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• 7. Identify short-term implementation of
  secondary berths
• 8. Develop longer-term berthingstrategy
• 9. Implement shore side power
• 10. Re-affirm open space in South Beach
  Northeast Waterfront

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CRUISE TERMINALADVISORY PANEL
Frankie Lee Former Port Commissioner/
(Chair) SOHA Engineering Steve Falk
San Francisco Chamber of (Vice
(Chair) Commerce William Adams
International Longshore Warehouse
Union Joe DAlessandro San Francisco Convention
and Visitors Bureau
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CRUISE TERMINALADVISORY PANEL
Ellen Johnck Bay Planning
Coalition Redmond Kernan RFK Associates Bruce
Krumrine Princess Cruises John Martin
San Francisco Airport Stefano Pinna
Metro Cruise Services Ben Rosenfield City
Administrators Office Michael Sweet
McNutt Litteneker, LLP/ Rincon Pt-South
Beach CAC
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Thank You