San Francisco’s downtown commercial core is at a crossroads. Vacancy rates have skyrocketed since the pandemic, but meanwhile, our neighborhoods are thriving. Can we look to them for inspiration? In this panel, stakeholders with connections to the Folsom Street corridor (a NCT zone) will discuss how adaptive reuse, affordable housing developments and City programs are encouraging a vibrant mix of live, work and play.
Our Founder, William S. Duff, Jr., AIA, LEED AP, will lead this conversation for 21st annual Architecture + the City Festival, hosted by the Center for Architecture + Design. Panelists include Eric Tao, Principal at L37 Development; David Baker, FAIA, LEED AP, Founder of David Baker Architects; and Jeffrey Tumlin, Director of Transportation at SFMTA.
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize the purpose of a Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) zone.
- Identify strategies for designing in synchronicity with these urban districts’ requirements and city codes.
- Discuss successful coordination efforts among the various project team members, including the architect, developer, building owner and The City, through all project phases.
- Explore how a variety of building types, including adaptive reuse, affordable housing and mixed-use, can enrich and preserve rich neighborhood character.
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Folsom Street Revival: A Model for Future Cities
Wednesday, September 25
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Center for Architecture + Design
140 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108