India Basin Waterfront Park Work Advances: Bay Cofferdam Finished, Boathouse and Courts Under Construction

SAN FRANCISCO — October 26, 2026. Construction at India Basin Waterfront Park reached another milestone this week: the cofferdam along the Marineway is finished, and crews have begun dewatering and excavation, according to the Recreation and Park Department’s October 26 update.

What crews are building now

A cofferdam allows crews to work on waterfront structures by temporarily controlling water in a construction zone. The department reports utility work at the future boathouse, ahead of a planned concrete pour, and the formation of steps and landings by the basketball courts after approval of design mockups.

The department also says demolition of a former PG&E pit has begun and soil from the marine surcharge area has been approved for reuse as backfill. That is a construction-management statement, not proof the entire waterfront project has reached final completion or that every portion of the site is open to park visitors.

Why nearby residents should follow the phase

India Basin is both a neighborhood recreation investment and a waterfront restoration project. As marine structures, paths and sports amenities are built, temporary construction boundaries and routes can change. Residents should rely on officially posted access signs, rather than assuming a construction update is a park-opening announcement.

Project manager David Froehlich is listed at 628-652-6649 and david.froelich@sfgov.org for further information.

Primary source: San Francisco Recreation and Parks, India Basin construction report issued October 26, 2026.

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