Proposal Aimed At Reviving Fisherman's Wharf In San Francisco Met With Skepticism

CBS Bay Area

October 10, 2024

On Tuesday night, the San Francisco Port Commission approved the terms of a new development plan intended to breathe new life into a struggling Fisherman's Wharf. It is meant to attract sightseers to the fishing operation, but the fishermen say there may be nothing left to see.

There's no doubt that Fisherman's Wharf has fallen onto hard times. Many of the iconic restaurants including Alioto's, Tarantino's and Fisherman's Grotto have closed. But the new redevelopment proposal, by a group called "Fisherman's Wharf Revitalized," would pump more than $500 million into a plan to refurbish the structure and create a new tourist attraction at Pier 45.

In their pitch to the city, they wrote, "The neighborhood risks getting stuck in a downward spiral that will be very difficult and costly to reverse. While tourists may have felt compelled to visit in the past, the city can no longer afford to take for granted that they will continue to come without new investments and attractions added in the immediate future."

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