Reimagining San Francisco’s Iconic Waterfront

Embarcadero Plaza

& Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project

Investing in a Beloved Public Space for the Future

Embarcadero Plaza has long served as a gathering place for residents, workers, and visitors along San Francisco’s iconic waterfront.

At the heart of downtown San Francisco, Embarcadero Plaza is rich with history with an untapped potential. Now, the city and its partners are investing in a bold new vision to transform it into a vibrant, inclusive, and accessible park. A park that welcomes everyone to stay, connect, and enjoy a dynamic public space that reflects the spirit of San Francisco for generations to come.

Project Scope

This collaborative public-private partnership is developing the park through extensive community engagement to reflect the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors while supporting downtown’s economic recovery.

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Capital Campaign

Join in downtown San Francisco’s recovery and help bring the vision to life.

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“Revitalizing Embarcadero Plaza is a big step forward in bringing new life to our waterfront and downtown. This is what happens when we work together—with city leadership, community partners, and public investment—to make San Francisco a more vibrant and welcoming city for everyone. Embarcadero Plaza has the potential to become one of our city’s great gathering places, and we’re excited to make that happen.”

- Mayor Daniel Lurie

“Join us in creating a lasting legacy in San Francisco’s comeback story. Our historic public-private partnership will transform Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park into a thriving hub of culture, entertainment, commerce and community.”

- Aaron Fenton, BXP

“The Port is excited to collaborate with SF Recreation and Parks and BXP on a design that integrates a future enhanced park into the Port’s ever-expanding system of parks and open space, while also considering the future needs of a resilient waterfront.”