Economic Development Forum: 7/10/2013 Designing and Building the New Bay Bridge and Gateway Park

Join us for the July Economic Development Forum with Vice President and Project Manager of T.Y. Lin International, Francis Lo.T.Y. Lin International is part of a team that is providing complete design services for the replacement of the 2.1- mile eastern span of the Bay Bridge between San Francisco and Oakland. When built, the new Bay Bridge will feature a record-setting, single self-anchored suspension span of 1263 feet and it will be the first suspension bridge constructed with no connection between the deck and tower. Located near two major California fault lines, the unique, single-tower of the suspension bridge is designed to protect the load-bearing shafts in the event of an earthquake. The new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge design includes a cantilevered bicycle/pedestrian path on the eastbound side of the structure, aesthetic lighting, provisions for future light rail and a unique “Gateway Park” at the base of the span in Oakland. The new East Span will consist of two parallel roadways with five lanes each and two standard shoulders to accommodate over 280,000 motorists each day. Come hear how it will all come together in time for a grand opening in 2013.

With: Francis Lo, Vice President and Project Manager, T.Y. Lin International, http://www.tylin.com/

Come for a great FREE discussion!

In 2013, the Economic Development Forum will present monthly speakers and topics of interest to the Oakland planning and development community. The forum will be on vacation in August and will resume on Wednesday, September 11th at 3pm. Please Join Us.

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Economic Development Forum

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THIS INFORMATIVE CONVERSATION

When: WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 | 3-4:30 PM

Where: The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 475 14th Street, Oakland, California, 94612.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM

This event is part of the Chamber’s monthly Economic Development Committee meeting. If you would like to attend as a guest of the Chamber, or join the Economic Development Committee to produce future forum programs, contact:

Eleanor Hollander, AICP | OMCC Economic Development Director at (510) 874-4800 ext. 320 or email: ehollander@oaklandchamber.com