San Francisco’s Waterfront To Get Green Makeover In Lead-Up To America’s Cup

San Francisco has kicked into high gear following the announcement that the 34th <a href="http://www.americascup.com/">America’s Cup</a> will officially take place in the city in 2013. Due to its gorgeous natural location and commitment to sustainability, it is only natural that San Francisco's organizing committee hopes to make the event as sustainable and green as possible. Plans have recently been released for a new cruise terminal on the waterfront <a href="http://inhabitat.com/artful-renovation-turns-san-franciscos-historic-pier-24-into-enormous-photography-gallery/">Embarcadero</a> as well as a variety of infrastructure updates along the viewing area - read on for a first look!

A depiction of how cruisers could be docked at the new cruise terminal for the America's Cup events.

The America's Cup village, a view from downtown.

The Marina Green re-imagined as a spectator area for the America's Cup.

A visual overlay of the America's Cup race loop on the San Francisco Bay.

What the Pier 27-29 area looks like today.

What the Pier 27-29 area is projected to become in the next two years.

A visual of the passenger entrance to the new cruise terminal.

The cruise terminal from above, Pier 27.

Passengers would be able to use the new cruise terminal as a debarkation point to explore downtown San Francisco.

A full size vessel shown docked at the future cruise terminal.