Designed by Heatherwick Studio and developed by Earthprise and a team of local waterfront and biodiversity specialists, The Cove will create a new waterfront ecological park and community hub. 

A five-acre ecological public park will sit at the centre of the development, which will also feature a mix of tenants as well as retail offerings. The pedestrian-friendly journey through the ecological park will wind from the Embarcadero promenade through a multi-use plaza, a rolling softscape of native terpene-laden trees and dune grasses, a carbon-sinking, floating wetlands, an oval boardwalk, onwards to a promontory, a bridge beyond, overlooking the bay. 

The entire Cove is smaller than the original pier footprint, has less bay fill, and is highly sustainable, and plans for net-zero carbon and International Living Future Institute certifications. 

The design responds to the threats posed by the climate change emergency by generating solar-powered energy, incorporating low-carbon materials, restoring coastal processes, and enhancing habitats for fish, shellfish, aquatic plants, and wildlife.