Foregrounding the living systems of the Bay, China Basin Park is a 5-acre waterfront park and cultural centerpiece of the Mission Rock neighborhood—a new mixed-use community across McCovey Cove from Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Credit: Left: Google Earth; Right: SCAPE

With dramatic views, diverse amenities, and strong connections to the wider community, China Basin Park is an iconic public space that forms the heart of the Mission Rock neighborhood. Credit: Ty Cole

Site Plan Distinct areas throughout the park come together to create one iconic urban space. The park offers diverse amenities such as sunny open plazas, active Stadium Seats, and Shoreline Sands that celebrate the city’s unique relationship with the bay. Credit: SCAPE

China Basin Park creates a network of connections, linking Mission Rock with the region. A key portion of the San Francisco Bay Trail runs directly through the park, connecting the southeastern waterfront to a network of trails and open spaces. Credit: Jason O’Rear

The park responds to forces in the urban landscape—from the ballpark on gameday, to rhythms of daily life, to the bay horizon and the watery edge Credit: Ty Cole

Inspired by ecosystems of the Bay Area, each piece of the park magnifies San Francisco’s environs: cypress trees that reference the bay area headlands, immersive wetlands, and rocky beaches that recall the region’s diverse coastline. Credit: Jason O’Rear

China Basin Park is a symbol of optimism and post-pandemic recovery for San Francisco and has been embraced as a community hub. Credit: Ty Cole

The Bay Trail connects China Basin Park to a 350-mile network of trails and open spaces, as well as to downtown San Francisco and South of Market. Credit: Jason O’Rear

The Bay Trail also marks the inflection point where the park’s elevation lifts up above future sea level rise and conversely pushes down toward the water, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to experience the shoreline. Credit: Ty Cole

Varying elevations within the China Basin Park function as resilient infrastructure. The park simultaneously slopes down to the water, enhancing the connection to McCovey Cove, while lifting up to protect from sea level rise and coastal surges. Credit: SCAPE

Destinations in the park are within a five-acre footprint—all supercharged by the Bay Trail that loops them altogether. Credit: Jason O'Rear

An 11,000-square-foot immersive stormwater garden filters, conveys, and treats runoff from the entire development, incorporating green infrastructure as a publicly accessible feature through a series of elevated board walks crossing the garden. Credit: Jason O’Rear

The Gathering Grove lit by catenary lights is an ideal area for cultural events, fitness classes, music, art fairs, and other programs. Sculptural, native Arbutus trees in the grove mitigate wind impacts along the western half of the park. Credit: Ty Cole

The park welcomes visitors on sunny afternoons to lie on the Great Lawn, on quiet mornings to experience intertidal ecology and birdwatching, and on game days when the park transforms into an extension of the San Francisco Giants ballpark. Credit: Ty Cole

Inspired by the local beaches of San Francsico, the Shoreline Sands bring visitors closer to the waterfront and provide a space for gathering, relaxation, and recreation. Credit: Jason O’Rear

Framing views of the water, ballpark, skyline, and Bay Bridge, the Great Lawn provides a flexible space for play, gathering, picnicking, and reflection. Gradually sloping down to the water, it creates a natural amphitheater for movie nights and other events. Credit: Ty Cole

Inspired by terraced seating at Oracle Park, the Stadium Seats allow groups to gather and watch the bustle of the ballpark across McCovey Cove. The seats are accessed from pathways at the top of the lawn and Bay Trail. Credit: Ty Cole

The Central Plaza's orientation and scale have been crafted to perfectly frame McCovey Cove, the Bay Bridge, and the downtown skyline in a single view. Credit: Andrea Gaffney

A project 10 years in the making, China Basin Park is a new public realm that embodies all Mission Rock stands for: fostering an inclusive community, building resiliently, and creating an iconic destination for the city. Credit: Jason O’Rear; Before: Mission Rock Partners

San Francisco Marathon runners going through the Bay Trail. Credit: Mission Rock Partners

The Shoreline Sands is utilized during China Basin Park’s inaugural Community Day, highlighted by families building sandcastles with nonprofit organization Leap Arts in Education. Credit: Andrea Gaffney

A weekly Zumba class takes place on the Great Lawn. Credit: Andrea Gaffney

Crowds gathered for a concert on the Great Lawn. Credit: SCAPE