Yeah, seems a shame the Navy had that view all to themselves for years. Heh.
Can't remember how long ago now, but the base was closed (8-10 years). Part of the newer condos/apartments are occupied by civilians. One side of the island, near the Golden Gate end. The rest is rotting buildings. Some of the civilians may have lived there to begin with, others moved in. Several years back (I am bad on dates), SF drew up plans to make it sort of an arts/cultural center, with housing for people as well. It was supposed to have a major rebuild. Then the economy went blooey. So I suppose those plans are on hold. However, now they may never go forward. It is predicted that climate change will raise sea levels by three feet in the next thirty years. That would be too much for Treasure Island. SF did hold a contest about a year ago (again I am vague on when, but I saw the plans in the SF Chronicle) for young architects to draft plans to build a sea wall around SF (the land fill end), or find another use for the land fill when the sea level rises. So SF, generally, is taking the sea level rise seriously. Which, if it actually does, may totally recast plans for Treasure Island. So basically I think, right now, any plans are on the back burner and also very subject to change. Marnie In a message dated 8/27/2011 6:48:35 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, hamlerwal...@gmail.com writes: I remember that view from back in 70~72 when I was attached to the USS Enterprise in Alameda. We used to have functions at the Officers Club there on Treasure Island and they were usually in the evening. I have heard that the naval facility there has been closed. What is the island being used for now? BTW, Welcome back ! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
