Publication Date

Fall 2000

Degree Type

Master's Project

Degree Name

Master of Urban Planning (MUP)

Department

Urban and Regional Planning

Abstract

The this report addresses the feasibility of developing an Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) on the Pier 90-94 Baeklands site adjacent to the Bay View Hunters Point area of San Francisco. The Eco-Industrial Park concept is a new paradigm of Industrial Ecology, in which, an industrial system of planned materials and energy exchanges occurs, creating sustainable economic, ecological and social relationships. Communities like Hunters Point suffering from severe economic distress and Environmental Justice issues can potentially alleviate environmental and economic degradation through the development of an EIP. Eco- Industrial development fits with other existing economic development approaches planners currently use, such as Brownfield Redevelopment, New Urbanism, SMART Growth and Industrial Cluster Development.

The scope of work for this thesis project will be to provide a summary of EIP developments, project the potential for local businesses, including quality job creation. assess the market demand for EIP in the Bay View Hunters Point area, identify potential tenants, and gather economic information for the development of an EIP based on tenants identified.

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