San Francisco, California, February 11, 2013 – The Bethlehem Shipyard Museum, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charity organization, announced that Dennis Koller has been named Executive Director. Mr. Koller will assume the responsibility of leading the organization as it moves forward to showcase Bethlehem Steel’s prominence in the building of the Bay Area, and to […]
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Are you interested in seeing how large areas of San Francisco get researched, planned, and rebuilt? Forest City just finished a “Master Plan” for the future of Pier 70 and is doing a tour and open house on February 13th to discuss the details. (This event is a repeat for those who missed the January […]
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The third USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) is the lead ship of her class of hospital ships in the United States Navy. Her sister ship is the USNS Comfort (T-AH-20). She was named for the virtue of compassion. In accordance with the Geneva Conventions, USNS Mercy and her crew do not carry any offensive weapons, though defensive […]
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Pier 70, once a shipbuilding center, is being revitalized with a project, in its early stages, that calls for putting shops, restaurants, small manufacturers and a bayfront park on a 28-acre site that is expected to include about 1,000 apartments. A $242 million plan for a new, mixed-use development at historic Pier 70 will be […]
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Forest City would like to invite you to their Pier 70 Waterfront Site Concept Plan Open House on Saturday, January 26th from 10am-1:30pm at the Noonan Building. The open house is an opportunity to learn more about the extensive learning process that has led to the concept plan for the next evolution of this part […]
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The loan committee of the China Development Bank has approved a $1.7 billion loan to build new neighborhoods and upward of 20,000 units of housing on the Hunters Point Shipyard, Candlestick Point and Treasure Island. The agreement, confirmed by sources familiar with the negotiations, is a crucial step in longstanding plans to build new neighborhoods […]
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Recently, 239 friends and family of the Bethlehem Shipyard Museum took a cruise around the beautiful San Francisco Bay. We were aboard the fully restored paddle wheel boat “Spirit of Sacramento.” A great time was enjoyed by all! To watch a short video presentation of the festive occasion, just click on the link below (you […]
Read MoreForest City will be holding a second Open House to showcase our Principles of Place for those who missed the event on November 8th at the Noonan Building. The evening will be focused on our values and approach to development and what we have learned so far through our community outreach process. Building on years […]
Read MoreThe USS Wasbash – a Wichita class replenishment oiler in the United States Navy (1970 – 1994) is leaving the Mothball Fleet on her way to the Mare Island Shipyard. There she will be prepared for her final voyage to the Texas scrapyard where she will be broken up. Learn more about the history of […]
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