Seaport San Diego is a proposal to revitalize a key section of the San Diego Bayfront thoughtfully and boldly for the next century of San Diego visitors and residents. The vision would bolster access, use, and enjoyment of the waterfront for all. Seaport San Diego includes elements that would embrace and enhance the San Diego waterfront:

  • Recreational open space, including parks and landscaping, recreation areas, a public promenade, walkways and walking paths, public piers and a new public urban beach
  • An activated observation Tower, which will serve as an iconic and engaging attraction complete with restaurants, observation decks, and gathering spaces for all to celebrate the San Diego waterfront
  • A new living shoreline area with constructed artificial wetlands and tidepools
  • A Blue Campus featuring an Aquarium, Learning Center and Blue Tech innovation and research facility
  • Unique variety of experiential retail, restaurants as well as health and wellness offerings
  • Several hospitality options comprised of lodging suitable for all income levels to create 24/7 activity, along with convention and meeting space
  • A revitalized commercial fishing harbor, fish processing facility and elevated deck for public viewing at the historic Tuna Harbor site
  • A vibrant event center for hosting concerts, live events and other amenities
  • Unparalleled public water access including five public access piers, multiple marinas, and day use docks and slips

Lecture to be presented by Yehudi “Gaf” Gaffen, Chairman & CEO, Gafcon, Inc.

Shortly after graduating from the University of Cape Town, South Africa with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management, Gaf and his wife, Pam Gaffen, moved to San Diego. During their first eight years, Gaf built an incredible reputation in the management and construction of real estate development projects. Ultimately, his entrepreneurial spirit took hold in 1987, and Gaf and Pam founded Gafcon to fulfill his vision of assisting owners in delivering complex projects supporting vibrant communities.

Today, Gaf lends his 40 plus years of experience and expertise to the programs and projects Gafcon manages—from once in a lifetime projects like Seaport San Diego and Zizhu Hi-Tech Development in Shanghai, China to work supporting community capital programs like the City of Santa Monica and San Diego Unified School District. Gaf’s commitment to the local community extends to his service on various boards, including the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges, and Wende Museum Advisory Group. He has previously served on the boards of San Diego Taxpayers Association, San Diego Hebrew Homes, San Diego Jewish Federation, the Explorer Charter School, New Americans Immigration Museum and Learning Center, and the University of California, San Diego Cancer Center.

When he’s not at work, you can find Gaf outdoors, staying physically fit by golfing, working out, fly fishing, and bow hunting. His hobbies include collecting tribal art and antique maps, as well as adventure traveling.

9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 26, on Zoom (link)
Meeting ID: 816 5250 3262

Lecture will be recorded and put online

Zoom Instructions

Join By Computer

  • Close any program on your computer that uses your camera, for instance Skype
  • Have a headset available if possible to minimize feedback – your cellphone earbuds will work well
  • Click this Zoom link and Zoom should automatically and quickly download to your computer
  • Open the program that was downloaded. If it does not open automatically, open the Downloads folder on your computer, click Zoom_launcher.exe. Zoom should direct you to this with a large orange flag
  • If prompted, enter the Meeting ID and Passcode from above
  • Once Zoom has launched, a screen should pop up asking for your name. This will identify you during the meeting
  • You should now be part of the meeting. Click the green button that says “Join Audio By Computer” (you will automatically be muted at the beginning of the meeting)
  • At 9:30 you will be admitted into the meeting

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  • If you choose to use your tablet or smartphone, be sure to download the Zoom app ahead of time from the app store on your device
  • Once you have downloaded the Zoom app, follow the “Join by computer” instructions above.

We want to start on time – please allow extra time to get online!

In consideration of the speakers, please arrive 15 minutes early in order to get successfully connected. We don’t want you to miss any of this great lecture!

Questions?

Contact: Joshua Larson, President, Friends of San Diego Architecture, joshualrsn@gmail.com