70 Pier
San Francisco, CA 94107
Pier 70 in San Francisco, California, is a historic pier in San Francisco's Potrero Point neighborhood, home to the Union Iron Works and later to Bethlehem Shipbuilding. It was one of the largest industrial sites in San Francisco during the two World Wars. Today, it is regarded as the best preserved 19th century industrial complex west of the Mississippi.Physical plantThe pier is 65acre in size.HistoryThe area around Pier 70 has been used for shipbuilding since the Gold Rush. Since becoming home to the Union Iron Works in 1883, Pier 70 has been occupied by a variety of industrial concerns, including the Pacific Rolling Mills, Risdon Iron & Locomotive, Kneass Boat Works, Union Iron Works, Bethlehem Shipbuilding, and BAE Systems.After Bethlehem acquired Union Iron Works in 1905, the pier also housed Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation's administrative offices in Building 101.Bethlehem Steel sold their holdings in the area to the Port of SF in 1980.Current state and developmentMost of the pier's buildings have been unoccupied since the decline of shipbuilding in the area. However, some of the pier's historic buildings are currently occupied by BAE Systems Ship Repair and by a number of artist studios. Two dry docks are operated by BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair, employing approximately 200 people.The Port of San Francisco currently plans to redevelop the pier for mixed commercial and residential use in partnership with Orton Development, Inc. and Forest City Development. The redevelopment was expected to include roughly a thousand housing units and two million square feet of office space. In 2013, plans included a "Crane Cove Park" that would feature the historic cranes in the northern part of the pier complex.
The UCSF Mission Bay Station, also known as the Gene Friend Way station, is a light rail station of the San Francisco Municipal Railway's Muni Metro system located in the median of Third Street at South Street in Mission Bay, San Francisco, California. This station serves the hub of biotech in this district of the city.This station will serve the Chase Center when it opens (projected for 2019).
M5 Industries is a special effects company located in San Francisco, California best known as the working lab of the TV series MythBusters. M5 once produced special effects props for commercials and film, stop motion animation, and animatronic puppets, such as those seen in James and the Giant Peach and The Nightmare Before Christmas. They also extend into prototype development and various display projects.M5 Industries has produced special effects for many commercials, such as a motorized 7 Up soft drink vending machine that shoots soda cans at people and a remote-controlled shoe for Nike.M5 emerged around 1996, after Jamie Hyneman, manager of Colossal Pictures' model shop, took over the facility. A statement on the M5 Industries Web site says the company no longer does special effects for movies and television. The facilities were used extensively for the production of the television show MythBusters, whose series finale aired in March 2016. The company now performs research and development work for various other companies, which include developing electric vehicles, various lifesaving devices, and other useful gadgetry.
NOMADgardens is a roaming community garden. The garden can be set up in any available parcel in MB and upon its sale, easily transported to its new home, within a day. More than just a garden, NOMAD is a home to workshops, events, movie nights and BBQs. Come grow with us!
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Oberon is a cross-industry source of custom design and manufacturing for the hospitality, home accessory, gift, and visual merchandising industries. At Oberon Design, we believe that good ideas can be molded into great products without additional premium. Our process: Work collaboratively with the client. Begin with an idea and shape it into a design that represents the style of each client's unique look. Manufacture this design as a product that is price point effective, and deliver it on schedule. Whether an innovative hotel environment, a stylish home interior, a captivating merchandising display, or distinctive specialty item--all our products are proprietary and deliver long-term value blended with aesthetic integrity and distinguished style.