(TF05) TOUR: Urban Ecology with a View: Walking through the Revitalization of Historic Presidio Park
Friday, November 4, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Meet at Tour Desk in Moscone South Lobby
Earn 4 Credit(s)
The historic Presidio Park offers an iconic San Francisco experience like no other, with museums, nature trails, and stellar views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The newest section, the 14-acre Presidio Tunnel Tops, connects the heart of Presidio with the lower Crissy Field by the Bay. Guests will stroll along the Cliff Walk and discover how two major roadways were submerged underground and were planted over it with 180 species of native plant life for low water and energy use. Next, guests will explore the LEED-certified Field Station that showcases community engagement areas including an expansive amphitheater staircase, a hub for children’s activities, and an education center for hands-on learning in ecology and archeology. Along the way, guests will appreciate the area’s historic background and come to understand the park’s commitment to energy and water savings in the years to come. Of course, there will be plenty of photo ops for selfies with iconic bridge views.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the benefits of covering major roadways, and how it impacts natural and civic life, as outlined in LEED SSc1 Site Selection, SSc5.1 Protect or Restore Habitat, SSc5.2 Maximize Open Space, and SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect -Nonroof.
Learn how the park reduces their outdoor water use to achieve LEED WEc1 Water Efficient Landscaping via sustainable landscaping and using over 180 species of native plants.
See how the buildings, one existing and two new, were designed to save maximum energy and water by using systems like low flow fixtures, passive cooling, heat recovery ventilators, and more to address LEED WEc3 Water Use Reduction, EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance, and EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance.
Learn how the design team collaborated to create the highest impact for the community over 14 acres of park, through key play spaces, better accessibility, beauty, and energy and water saving techniques covered in a number of LEED credits, including LEED SSc5.1 Protect or Restore Habitat, SSc5.2 Maximize Open Space, WEc1 Water Efficient Landscaping, WEc3 Water Use Reduction, EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance, and EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance.
Learn about LEED SSc4.1 Public Transportation Access, SSc4.2 Bike Storage and Changing Rooms, SSc4.3 Low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles, SSc4.4 Parking Capacity through exploring how the Presidio supports multiple modes of sustainable transportation, including access to public transportation, bike racks and changing rooms, designated parking spaces for Low Emitting Vehicles, and carpool spaces.
