Building 101 was rehabilitated in 2011 and has remained vacant since. Swirl Inc., a marketing firm, intends to lease the upper two floors for office use. This project will install improvements on the 2nd and 3rd floors and a small portion of the basement in order for the tenant to occupy the building. The work scope includes two conference rooms with aluminum/glass storefronts, two kitchenettes, acoustic ceilings, a revised elevator vestibule entry, security and access controls, window coverings, paint, selective carpeting, and a dedicated basement-level server room and bike storage room. The improvements will be made by the same contractor as building 103 and will be similar in kind.

This project will remove up to 5,000 cubic yards of material from MacArthur Meadow to provide fill for the building 34 demolition and other Trust projects. The work will allow for future revitalization of the site for wetlands as part of the larger restoration of the Tennessee Hollow Watershed. The project will avoid approximately 940 truck trips and associated traffic, noise and air pollution effects in the park and region, as well as reduce the park’s footprint on regional landfills. Standard Trust protective measures will be implemented in order to protect cultural and natural resources including existing wetlands, culturally important palm trees, nesting birds, stone channels, and utilities. Following completion of the soil removal, the site will be graded, stabilized, and revegetated in a manner that ensures public safety is protected, the potential for erosion is minimized, and visual impacts are lessened. Targeted outreach with adjacent neighborhoods, on-site signage, possible use of Public Information Coordinators, and other strategies will be implemented in consultation with Trust External Affairs.

This project will implement interim site improvements for the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center currently under construction at building 640. The improvements include sidewalk paving along Mason Street, street parking including one ADA parking spot, paved accessible paths of travel from exits to the sidewalk, and a post and cable fence along the east border of the site. Street parking will not be metered at this time. The site improvements are temporary until a street improvements plan is adopted and implemented for the area.

This project addresses a documented safety issue and closes a critical gap in the Presidio’s pedestrian circulation network by altering Arguello Boulevard to accommodate full travel lanes, new Class II (striped, in-road) bike lanes, and a new pedestrian path on an approximately 900-foot stretch of the roadway between Inspiration Point and Washington Boulevard. Where needed, the roadway section will be extended along the south/west side, over the grassy swale. This approach avoids construction of an elevated trail over the embankment on the northeast side of the roadway and minimizes the potential impact to nearby native plant (San Francisco Clarkia) habitat. In order to mimic the current sheet flow condition over the slope on the northern side of the roadway, a variety of drainage and pedestrian walkway conditions are being examined. An existing drainage inlet and 8-inch pipe on the west side of Arguello near Inspiration Point will be increased in size to accommodate storm events. Five trees, including a 12-inch cypress and four pine trees ranging in diameter from 14 to 16 inches, and several toyons and blackberry will be removed along the south/west side of the roadway. A new median island will be added at the entrance to the Inspiration Point Overlook parking lot to reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians crossing the parking lot entrance.

An Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) has been prepared for the Mountain Lake Enhancement project. The project includes removing tules and dredge sediments to establish a water depth that will prevent tules from encroaching on deep water areas, eradicating exotic fish, replanting submerged aquatic vegetation, and reintroducing native wildlife at Mountain Lake. On December 3, 2012, pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) issued a conditional water quality certification to the Trust for the project. To ensure the project will improve water quality and enhance habitat for native flora and fauna, the RWQCB included a condition to the permit requiring the Presidio Trust to prepare and implement an AMP, subject to the RWQCB’s approval. The AMP includes: 1) a conceptual model identifying lake key functions pertaining to water quality and native species habitat; 2) goals developed from the conceptual model and leading to measurable performance objectives for removal of nonnative fish, reductions in nutrients and algal blooms, and restoration of native flora and fauna, particularly native submerged aquatic vegetation; 3) a decision framework including measureable performance objectives and sufficient monitoring to identify when management actions are necessary to achieve the goals; and 4) annual water quality reports for at least the first five years.

The Presidio Plant Nursery lacks greenhouses of sufficient size to grow the plants required to meet their program commitments. The older greenhouses need replacement, and the nursery would benefit through better spatial organization. This project includes deconstruction of the existing habitarium (greenhouse structure) and its replacement with a new propagation house (greenhouse structure). The existing mist house (greenhouse structure) will be repurposed for use as the habitarium (program use). Work also includes the construction of a new storage shed for storage and washing of pots and soil along the west side of the site, associated site and utility connections, and drainage improvements (construction of a new bioswale and the replacement of an existing storm drain inlet). The new propagation house is the same design and will be fabricated by the same manufacturer as the existing greenhouse installed in 2011. The new structure is not considered permanent, but is being reviewed by Trust Permitting for life safety and code issues. The project is being funded primarily by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event provides the opportunity for participants to honor cancer survivors, remember those lost to the disease, and raise funds and awareness to help end cancer. The overnight fundraising walk will take place over two days (8/3-8/4) at the Civil War Parade Ground on the Main Post. Approximately 400 participants will take turns walking through the night around the parade ground and will take breaks in small tents set up on the parade ground for shelter. The event will include family games, activities and entertainment.

The tenant proposes to upgrade the kitchen and reconfigure the adjacent bathroom. The work includes the removal and replacement of existing cabinetry, appliances, fixtures and finishes. Eliminating the tub in the adjacent bathroom will allow for more kitchen counter space. The project will increase efficiency and bring the kitchen area up to the same residential standards found in the Presidio and elsewhere.

AT&T intends to deploy a temporary cell site on wheels (referred to as a COW) in a 15- by 40-foot space directly east of Stilwell Hall (building 650). The mast will extend 40 feet from the ground and use existing utility hookups from the adjacent building. Duration of the COW is limited to the AC34 season. The COW will be removed after the races end.

This project will repair an existing staircase along a secondary but important pedestrian trail located between Funston and Barnard Avenues in order to enhance public safety and enjoyment of the park. The existing (non-historic) concrete stairs are crumbling, frequently covered with tree litter, and do not have a railing. The stairs lead to the road edge and there is currently no sidewalk or trail to provide for the safe passage of pedestrians between the Main Post and the Tennessee Hollow Watershed and East Housing. The project will replace the existing stairs with wooden box steps and railing within the existing alignment, and provide a small new stretch of trail guiding pedestrians to a safe road crossing. The trail surface will be natural in appearance. The trail will be built with hand tools; no heavy equipment will be used.