San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (SFRPD) Emergency Project-Embarcadero Fountain by Armand Vaillancourt (Vaillancourt Fountain))
Summary
SCH Number
2026010568
Public Agency
City and County of San Francisco
Document Title
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (SFRPD) Emergency Project-Embarcadero Fountain by Armand Vaillancourt (Vaillancourt Fountain))
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/20/2026
Document Description
San Francisco recreation and park department (SFRPD) proposes to disassemble and remove the Embarcadero Fountain for storage and further analysis, in order to both eliminate an immediate public
safety risk and facilitate further investigation into the Fountain's deteriorating structural integrity and hazardous materials used in its construction.
The Embarcadero Fountain was designed by Armand Vaillancourt and completed in 1971 as part of Lawrence Halprin's overall design for the plaza. The Fountain has been inoperable since May 2024, when
its last functioning pump failed. The proposed project would be implemented over approximately two months and would include disassembling the Fountain, transporting its components to a secure off-site storage facility for a period of up to three years to allow for further investigation of the extent of
deterioration to the physical structure and consideration of possible restoration, repair, relocation, repurposing or other future actions relating to the Fountain.
Contact Information
Name
Eoanna Harrison Goodwin
Agency Name
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Kei Zushi
Agency Name
Planning Department
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Francisco
Counties
San Francisco
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Embarcadero Plaza
Zip
94112
Total Acres
89,118 sq ft
Parcel #
0233/035
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This project in its approved form has been determined to be exempt
from environmental review because it fits the definition of the above-stated statutory exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15269
Reasons for Exemption
This project in its approved form has been determined to be exempt
from environmental review because it fits the definition of the above-stated statutory exemption
County Clerk
San Francisco
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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