As a result of Caltrans’ receipt of funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Doyle Drive improvement project has been fast-tracked—and that means Crissy Field Center must move its operations from the current location at 603 Mason St. by the end of September. The Crissy Field Center is directly adjacent to Doyle Drive and will not be able to function effectively during this highway replacement project.

In the past few months, Parks Conservancy and National Park Service staff have thoroughly reviewed all possible options for the relocation of Center staff, facilities, and programs. A temporary site at Crissy Field’s East Beach, which will house Center operations for three to four years, was selected through a meticulous and comprehensive selection process.

Planners assessed the options with an eye toward minimizing environmental impacts, protecting natural and cultural resources and recreational use, and maintaining the quality and integrity of Center programming. Based on these criteria, temporary "green" structures at the eastern edge of Crissy Field offered the best solution. Plans are being developed to minimize impact on current site users while maintaining access to the marsh that is vital to youth programs.

NOTE: Summer camps and other programming this summer will NOT be affected. Center programs will continue on a reduced schedule in fall 2009.

Crissy Field Center staff members thank you for your patience and understanding as we strive to serve the community through consistently high-quality environmental education programs at our new location. Please call the Crissy Field Center at (415) 561-7752 if you have any questions.

You can also find details and updates online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/goga.