SAT-C09: Curating the Presidio: From Historic Military Post to World-class Park

Saturday, November 12, 2022

3:45pm – 5:00pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Room 205-206

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Michael Boland, FASLA

Chief Park Officer
Presidio Trust
Berkeley, California

Speaker(s)

Richard Kennedy, ASLA

Senior Principal
James Corner Field Operations
Oakland, California
Mary Margaret J. Jones, FASLA

President & CEO
Hargreaves Jones
New York, New York
Greg Moore

Founder and Former CEO
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Tiburon, California

How do you curate the transformation of a historic military base into a world-class urban national park? This session will explore how the renewal of historic resources, transformation of urban infrastructure, community action, private philanthropy, and excellent design transformed the Presidio of San Francisco into a national park for all.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the history and development of the northern waterfront San Francisco and the Presidio.
Learn how context-sensitive infrastructure projects can have a positive impact on parks and protected areas.
Understand the strategies used to ensure that the new Tunnel Tops parkland serves and is relevant to audiences traditional underrepresented in national parks.
Learn about the important role that private philanthropy and community support played in shaping the new park.