Which are your favorite proposals? We want to hear from you! This is the last preview of the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) artist proposals for the “landmark” and “wayfinding” designs for Chinatown (CTS) Station. The public comment period will end on Friday, July 16, 2010, so we hope you will take the time to [...]
Here are perfect bite size samples from the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) of the “landmark” and “wayfinding” artist proposals for Moscone (MOS) Station. The public comment period will end on Friday, July 16, 2010, so we hope you will take the time to pay a visit and give the SFAC’s Public Art Program your [...]
The San Francisco Arts Commission(SFAC) in conjunction with the SFMTA’s Central Subway Project has opened the station artwork exhibits in the future station areas of Chinatown, Union Square/Market Street (UMS) and Moscone. These displays contain the conceptual drawings and ideas of the nineteen finalists for the “landmark” and “wayfinding” station art designs. We want you [...]
Congratulations to the 19 prominent national and local artists and artists teams competing for the Central Subway Public Art Program. Proposals for two permanent public artwork opportunities each at the Chinatown, Union Square/Market Street and Moscone Stations will be on view at the Chinese Culture Center, Contemporary Jewish Museum and Weinstein Gallery from July 9 [...]
As everyone is well aware – especially friends visiting from out of town – San Francisco is hilly. The steep hills limited the growth of the City during the early days. The main mode of transportation was literal horse power and very few streets were paved in the city. This led to the majority of [...]
Public transit is nothing new. The vehicles and modes may have changed, yet the idea is still the same. Transit gets the person from point A to point B and every other letter after that. Ideas thought to be antiquated and out-of-touch has begun to reemerge because their usefulness is being recognized by a new [...]
Contrary to the Examiner article “Central Subway behind schedule,” dated 5/11/10 and written by Katie Worth, the Central Subway Project boring operation is not behind schedule. The schedule for this segment, geotechnical drilling, of the project was rearranged to accommodate concurrent on-going utility relocation activities. This is simply an example of contractors working together and [...]
For those of you who haven’t heard about the re-routing on the 30 Stockton and 45 Union/Stockton, here’s an update!
This re-route is required due to ongoing utilities relocation and underpinning work at 401 Fourth Street to shore up the foundation.
The 30 Stockton and 45 Union/Stockton are being re-routed, while the street is not [...]
Join us tomorrow for the Central Subway groundbreaking event!
This is a major milestone for the project as we begin utility relocation for the future Moscone Station and Tunnel Portal. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 on Fourth Street underneath the I-80 Freeway (see more details below). Hope to see you there.
The Central Subway project team would like to express our gratitude to the entire San Francisco community for your continued support. Over the past few years, many friends have demonstrated their support by writing letters (link to PDF), attending public meetings and providing input, which we value highly. From SoMa to North Beach and [...]
