Pier 70, nearly 70 acres large, is part of San Francisco’s waterfront and steeped in history.
The site was dedicated to the shipbuilding and manufacturing trades, with ships being built there as far back as the Gold Rush. In the 1880s it was the first site on the West Coast to build a Navy Ship and Union Iron Works built several famous ships there which went on to take part in the Spanish American War.
It continued to be involved in much heavy industry, including steelworks and it now to be the site for new investment preceded by a multimillion dollar environmental cleanup effort.
In the near future, the land south of Mission Bay could be developed as housing for 1,000 San Francisco residents, waterfront parks, new space for artist studios, and manufacturing and retail services.
Before work begins, however, an environmental review must be carried out, as an investigation by the Port several years ago revealed that soil contaminants could pose a risk to future site users because the decades of shipbuilding and heavy industry have contaminated the soil, which contains naturally occurring metals and asbestos from the previous operations.
If you or someone you know is suffering from an asbestos related disease, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer, contact the Law Office of Brayton Purcell, LLP at (800) 598-0314 immediately, or contact us online for a free consultation. You may be entitled to an asbestos payout as part of an individual or class action lawsuit.
