Showplace/SoMaNEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS & COORDINATION STUDY
DRAFT SCOPING PRESENTATION
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THE STUDY WILL PRODUCE
• A guiding policy report• Potential programs and Planning Code updates to
implement the policies• A feasibility analysis
Several transportation and land use projects are positioning the Showplace/SoMa area for long-term change.
STUDY PURPOSE
This Study will identify strategies to coordinate these efforts
while analyzing opportunities to create:
• A cohesive urban design• Additional market-rate and affordable housing• Additional capacity for a variety of PDR jobs• A seamless network of open spaces & walkable streets
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DRAFTMajor Projects & PlansTransportationPLANNED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
• Central Subway
• 16th Street Improvements
• 7th Street Improvements
• Brannan Street Improvements
UNDER STUDY
• Caltrain Business Plan
• Caltrain Service, Storage, Development Analysis
• High-Speed Rail Environmental Study
• Downtown Extension (DTX)
• Pennsylvania Avenue Extension Study (PAX)
Land UseAPPROVED
• Central SoMa & Key Development Sites
• Showplace Square/Potrero Hill Area Plan
• Mission Bay Redevelopment Plan
UNDER STUDY
• Recology Site
• Mission Bay Amendments (e.g. 1450 Owens)
• Railyards Land Use Inputs
• Army Corps/Port Flood Study (SF waterfront)
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• Limited direct connections to surrounding neighborhoods.
• Lack of connections to parks, waterfront and open space network
• How can we design for better connections to
− the north & south, including a future bike connection along 5th street?
− the east & west, to surrounding areas?
− existing and future open spaces?
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Mission/Potrero Grid
South of Market/Showplace Grid
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Changes to urban form must balance and consider:
• Railyards site
• Seamlessness between area plans
• Topography and San Francisco’s urban form
• Access to sunlight
• Preserving Historic Character
• How can height and bulk districts be designed to transition gracefully from existing to new neighborhoods?
• How can building form emphasize the importance of 4th and King station, while enhancing public view corridors?
• What policies can incentivize preservation and PDR, while allowing for additional housing?
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48’-85’
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SALI90 acresPDR in Mission/Showplace - 140 acresIndustrial Port Land406 acresCentral Waterfront/Bayview - 638 acres
• Limited supply, increasing demand
• Affordability for PDR businesses
• Ensuring new PDR construction meets needs of PDR businesses
• PDR zoning framework has evolved since Eastern Neighborhoods (e.g. office cross-subsidy)
• As the neighborhood grows and mixes different uses, how can we ensure PDR spaces are viable and affordable?
• What else can be leveraged to build affordable PDR space?
• How can planning code support PDR businesses and needs in Showplace/Soma (e.g. prototyping, advanced manufacturing, repair)?
Challenges Opportunities for Analysis
Produc tion, Distribution & Repair
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PassiveRecreation
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Playground
Bay Trail Bay Trail (planned)
Open Space
Planned/PotentialOpen Space
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DRAFTOpen Space
• Lack of open space
• Connectivity between Showplace/Soma and Mission Bay open space
• Barriers to western edge of Mission Creek
• Where are opportunities for passive open spaces, recreational sports and playgrounds?
• How can the public realm support neighborhood heritage?
• What are the open space needs of established cultural activities?
• How can we better link to open spaces and create a cohesive public realm network?
Challenges Opportunities for Analysis
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DRAFTPublic Benefits
ENSURING THAT ADDITIONAL GROWTH CREATES ADDITIONAL PUBLIC BENEFIT
CHILDCARE & COMMUNITY FACILITIES
4th & King Railyards
Planning for the Railyards must serve the region’s transportation needs first
4 th & King Railyards
TOWNSEND STREET
7TH STREET
Only after studies identify future transportation needs at the 4th/King Railyards can we study land use and development potential on the site.
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STUDY TIMELINE
Date Milestone
SEPT/OCT 2019 Stakeholder Outreach / Context Setting
NOV 2019 Workshop 1: Urban Form, Land Use
FEB 2020 Workshop 2: Public Realm, Transportation Updates
APRIL 2020 Workshop 3: Public benefits, Refined Land Use & Design
2020 - 2022 Environmental Review Process TBD
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