The San Francisco call., 1909-12-11
tidrbOf Being Prepared for theVaSt Commerce OF t
LAND CREATED BY
DRIVING BACK BAY
Large Area Made on the Water
Front for Accommodation
of Worlds Trade

Great preparations are under way in
san Francisco for the accommodation
of the vast commerce of the future
that viii pass through the Golden
gate. One very large enterprise that
has been conducted by the board Of
state harbor commissioners on the san
Francisco water front has approached
state which entities it TO be con-
sidered Of general immediate public in
derest.
In the southwestern part of the city
adjacent TO the manufacturing and
Wholesale section. which has reached
great proportions since 1906, an area
of land has been made that comprises
many. acres and extends so far toward
deep water and the bay that the site
Of the old Pacific Mail dock seems to
be marooned inland.
To learn what this area is and more
especially what it implies, all San Fran
ciscans who take interest in current
events and whose sa gacity forecasts
the splendid future OF this port should
take early occasion to go TO the scene
Of operations back of and along the
line Of the extension of the state
water front seawall. Much has been
said concerning the plans OF the mar
Dor commissioners, but II has Deen
only within the last few weeks that
the magnitude Of the enterprise IN mana
could be appreciated.
BAY WATERS DRIVEN BACK
Great water lots have been created
where the tidewaters of the bay have
run back and forth for unnumbered
years. At a distance Of two blocks
from the old Nail dock. going south-
easterIy a solid sea wall has been con-
sfructed and a roadway ia all respects
equal in width and all good qualities
10 any thoroughfare in the CONNER
eiaI section OF san Francisco has been
made.
The entire aspect of the sea front at
that point has been so changed that it
would be unrecognizable 10 any old
resident of san Francisco who has not
visited the district for a period OF
months. The land created is greater IN
extent than any made in period OF
MANY wears: fn fact, since the seawan
north of Market street was built On
the basis OF the rentals that viii come
from these and other lots the harbor
commissioners estimate that san Fran
cisco viii finally be made free port,
matter Of the highest possible consid-
Grafton. This alone is sufficient to at
tract not only local attention, but the
attention OF commercial mep all over
the world TO the progress that is being
made.
CONDITIONS TO BE IDEAL
Beginning with the Pacific Nail dock
and working northwardly and east
vardly. docks and slips that were long
4 red
and the spaces that they occupied have
become solid land On a great plateau
there will be located warehouses, nu-
merous spur tracks. streets and all ap-
purtenances and accOmpaniments that
mark the actual union Of sea and rail
carriage on great scale, which is the
ideal condition of commerce.
New docks have been constructed for
the Pacific Mail. Not far from these is
the dock space set apart For the West
ern Pacific road Recently the harbor
commissioners leased docks TO be con-
structed to the Southern Pacific COM
pany and the Associated oil company.
in consideration OF large sums which
We're paid in advance as rentals Tor q
period Of years. Since that action on
the part of the commissioners the As
sociate6 oil has come under the control
completely Of the Southern Pacific COM
pany. and the two great corporations
win operate together in this newly
graded arena Of commercial activity
ALONG THE EAST SHORE
Simulta neously with the Improvement
Of the san Francisco water front b.
the extension OF the seaWal, great igl-
provements are projected TO take place
on the east shore Of the bay for the ac-
commodation of commerce. The entire
commercial community is fully aware
of the vast volume of commerce for
which the Golden gate and transconti-
nental connections viii be the key I'M
provements on both sides Of the bay on
the large scale adopted hold as much
promise for the future Of realty values
in the city and county of San Francisco
and the east shore Of the bay as any
circumstance that could be mentioned,
considering the comparatively near ad-
vent Of the Panama canal, which will
be an open waterway between the bay
Of san Francisco and all the world that
is washed by the waters Of the Atlantic
ocean.
The Oakland water front company
has planned Improvements to cost more
than $1,000, 600. which viii include a
system OF concrete docks, piers, ware
houses and spur tracks. It is an
nOunced that this work viii begin SIS
soon IS congress approves OF an appro-
priation OF $685. 600 that has been rec
commended by Chief Engineer Mitchell
FOR the dredging OF Oakland harbor.
The Alaska packers association has
also planned Improvements to cost
$500 000.
WILL BE WORTH MILLIONS
In addition to the cost Of the very
large constructions which the harbor
commissioners are engaged in promot-
ING on the san Francisco shore of the
bay the lands that viii be created win
represent value of millions Of dollars.
An idea Of the extent of the part of
the work that has been completed is
gained from map published officially
by the state Of California, upon which
sre delineated the areas Of newly Gre
ated ground and those to be created
without delay.
II may surprise the reader 10 know
that the area Of seawall lots. inclusive
Of ali those in existence and those that
are covered by the state plans on the
water front Of San francisco, has an
aggregate of 91S.l39 square feet This
IS equivalent to about 2115 acres. which