$80-Mil Restoration Of Landmark Building Underway

SAN FRANCISCO-Work is underway on the $80 million restoration of the century-old Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street. The project is being done by a joint venture between developers Wilson Meany LLC, Wilson Equity Office of San Mateo and Primus Infrastructure.

The group signed a 66-year lease with the Port of San Francisco that commits the developers to a restoration and redevelopment of the landmark Ferry Building that will total about 260,000 sf when complete. The finished project will include 150,000 sf of offices and a 50,000 sf food hall. Completion is slated for September of 2002.