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    Historic Pier 70 faces modern upgrade

    There's a hidden corner of the City by the Bay where rusted cranes used to build World War II battleships loom over dilapidated artist studios, where working-class fishermen bob up against first-class ocean liners docked for repair.

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  • Ms. Diohep insisted that most of the historic buildings would not be razed and that new structures would integrate nicely.

    Historic Pier 70 faces modern upgrade →

  • "The winds of change are blowing south and it's time to get Pier 70 and this area back into economic use," said Kathleen Diohep, project manager at the Port of San Francisco for the redevelopment plan. "We want to have the capacity for companies to grow, and we think that Pier 70 offers opportunities that are unlike anything else."

    Historic Pier 70 faces modern upgrade →

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