The site is located at a prime location at the intersection of two of San Francisco’s most prominent arterials, Van Ness/South Van Ness Avenue and Market Street in the Civic Center neighborhood at the southwestern end of the City’s Downtown office core.
The City seeks to redevelop the site into a high-density residential or residential mixed-use tower to advance the City’s state-mandated target of adding over 80,000 new residential units by 2031, and support the City’s post-pandemic economic recovery by repositioning the City workforce’s office footprint to make use of historic office vacancies in the Civic Center and downtown areas, all while continuing to demonstrate San Francisco’s commitment to sustainable development and a zero carbon future.
Expected Land Use
The site is zoned for a wide variety of residential and commercial uses. It is the City’s expectation that the highest and best use for the site will be for housing, with active ground floors for commercial or institutional use. Specifically, the City envisions transforming this site into a high-rise tower, integrating material recovery, zero-emission technologies and urban greening solutions. The project must consider the surrounding context, characterized by entitled and recently constructed high-rise buildings in the area. Residential units may be either for-sale condominium units or rental units. See planning rules and regulations section below for applicable affordability and other code requirements.
Type of Property transfer intended:
The City’s intent is to sell the parcel outright to use the proceeds for relocation costs of City workforce and other public purposes. A joint development model may be considered if proposed by the project team. Further information will be provided in Phase 2 of the competition.
“Through the Reinventing Cities Competition, we're transforming underutilized downtown buildings into a range of reimagined and sustainable spaces, including housing. This initiative not only reflects our dedication to meeting San Francisco's unique challenges but also our commitment to advancing bold environmental goals as a global climate partner. Through C40, San Francisco joins cities around the world to think big by setting new benchmarks for sustainable development, greener economies, and a more resilient future for all.” Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed
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Plot Area:
This is a single 65,000 square foot parcel that is entirely occupied by a single building.
Site Ownership:
The site is entirely owned by the City and County of San Francisco, with one ground floor commercial tenant in a long-term lease that would need to be negotiated as part of any future development.
Deadline for the submission of the Expression of Interest:
Thursday 5th September 2024, 11am PST
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