PW – Streetscape Improvement Program
 

The Streetscapes Program enhances neighborhood streets, alleys and plazas across the City through safety, economic, and beautification improvements. Typical improvements include Vision Zero bulb-out improvements, transit efficiencies, street tree planting and other greening enhancements, site furnishings, lighting upgrades, as well as such pedestrian and bicycle safety features as pedestrian islands, bike lanes, crosswalk enhancements and other traffic-calming measures.

The estimated cost for the Streetscape Improvement Program is $971.3 million over the next 10 years.

PW – Utility Undergrounding

Overhead utility wires and related infrastructures are potential public safety hazards and a visual blemish on San Francisco’s vistas. This project would involve relocating overhead utility wires underground. Undergrounding utilities reduce the frequency of needed maintenance but require a substantial up-front investment.

Generally, undergrounding costs roughly $8 million per mile. The estimated cost to underground utilities across the City over the next 10 years is more than $1.3 billion.

SFPUC – Water Enterprise
Deferred Projects

• The $3 million Calaveras Reservoir expansion was put on hold in favor of more promising alternative water sources identified in the Alternative Water Supply portion of the plan.

• Decommissioning of Bay Division Pipelines 1 & 2, deemed a low priority, was postponed for future consideration when additional funding becomes available.

• Construction of the Sneath Lane Gate/San Andreas project remains deferred for $11 million while the South Skyline Blvd. Ridge Trail Extension takes precedence.
• The Alameda Creek Recapture project, though a high priority, saw its funding reduced to $5 million to facilitate thorough planning before construction begins.
• Lombard Reservoir slope stabilization work received slightly reduced funding in the proposed Capital Improvement Plan, the cuts were carefully calibrated to prioritize essential elements and allow for future planning.
• Reservoir Roofs/Tanks and Coatings project saw a similar reduction, with funding allocated for immediate needs and a master plan development for future coating work to be considered in the next budget cycle.

SFPUC – Hetchy Water
Deferred Projects

• Kirkwood Powerhouse rehabilitation ($54.8 million) and Intake Switchyard control room upgrades ($20.3 million).
• Priest Shoreline erosion control ($7.4 million) and Power Transmission Line rehabilitation ($771 million). 
• Calaveras Substation enhancements ($29 million) and transitioning SF6 breakers to alternative technologies ($5.3 million).
• Cherry Dam spillway and intake tower rehabilitation ($131.6 million) and Moccasin Facilities Phase II improvements ($174.2 million).
• Moccasin to Standiford OPGW installation ($25.2 million), was shifted to a later date.

SFPUC – Wastewater
Deferred Projects

Wastewater deferred projects total over $500 million and include projects that are dependent on other non-SFPUC planned investments, projects that require further study into flood resilience, sea level rise and climate adaptation, and renewal projects that have a lower risk of failure.

SFPUC – Power Deferred Projects

The largest deferred project for the Power Enterprise is a new substation for SF International Airport, since this project is focused on redundancy and resilience and was deemed to be less urgent.