Mission Rock

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On-time project delivery supported by early utility planning and strategic coordination
Reduced trench length and streamlined construction through composite joint trench strategy
City plan checks accelerated due to accurate, complete utility design packages
Navigated multi-agency complexity, including SFPUC, PG&E, AT&T, Comcast, and DT
Delivered approved public street lighting system, fully integrated into utility plan set

PSD led the utility design and coordination efforts for this landmark San Francisco neighborhood:

Developed the MEIP and Master dry utility layout and agency coordination
Joint trench composite plan incorporating power, gas, telecom, fiber, CATV, and street lighting
PG&E Rule 15/16 gas planning (WRO removal & relocation)
PG&E Overhead Removal/Relocation (WRO)
SFPUC electric utility planning and WDT coordination
Telecom design and layout for AT&T, Comcast, and City of SF Department of Technology (DT)
Full public street lighting system design, including photometric modeling and comment resolution
Close collaboration with the development team and civil engineers from preconstruction onward
Coordination of utility easements, trench sequencing, and long-term constructability
PSD’s deep experience and longstanding relationships with City utilities — particularly SFPUC — enabled the team to resolve friction points and move the design forward faster than typical for projects of this scale.

Mission Rock’s location and complexity posed major infrastructure hurdles:

Jurisdictional overlap between SFPUC, PG&E, Port of SF, and City departments
Conflicting utility standards across agencies and inconsistent review feedback
A relatively new electric utility provider (SFPUC) with evolving construction/design standards
Sequencing pressure to clear PG&E overhead and gas facilities ahead of early horizontal improvements
Political and jurisdiction friction between SFPUC and PG&E required strategic coordination
PSD became the glue that held the multi-agency utility effort together.

Thanks to PSD’s detailed planning and coordination:

Utilities were delivered on time and to spec, avoiding costly rework
Utility trenching was optimized and reduced, lowering capital cost
Plan check cycles were shortened due to clear, coordinated design sets
RFI count was minimized during construction
Client maintained momentum to deliver housing, retail, and infrastructure per schedule