South-of-Market (SOM) Alleyway

Improvements Project

In 2006, the Agency and the San Francisco Department of Public Works ("DPW") completed public streetscape improvements on Sixth Street between Market and Harrison Streets, which have improved the quality of life in the South of Market Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area") by adding widened sidewalks, new street trees, and ornamental street lights.  Agency staff and the South of Market Project Area Committee ("SOMPAC") have had discussions recently with DPW about extending these successful improvements to the residential and commercial alleyways that occupy most of the rest of the Project Area.  As with the Sixth Street improvements, for which DPW provided planning, design and construction management services, the alleyway improvements would begin with a planning phase utilizing DPW architecture and engineering staff funded by the Agency.  The American Institute of Architects San Francisco ("AIA San Francisco") has also been involved in the discussions and has agreed to help organize a design charrette to help the Agency and DPW develop ideas for the alleyways improvements. 

Through discussions with SOMPAC, Agency staff and DPW have identified an initial set of alleyways for improvements.  The planning phase for the initial set of alleyways would be followed by a future design and construction phase, as well as future improvement projects for other alleyways in the Project Area.  Funding for DPW in the amount of $120,000 for the planning phase for the initial set of alleys is available in the current budget.  Funding in the amount of $15,000 for the AIA San Francisco design charrette is also available in the current budget.  Additional funding for the design and construction phase has been included in the Agency’s draft budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

Meeting #1 - July 30, 2007

• Annoucement
• Powerpoint Presentation by DPW - 6.5 Mb
• Comments from Workshop - 771 Kb

Meeting #2 - Saturday, September 29, 2007

• Announcement

Workshop Presentation - Thursday, February 7, 2008

• SOM Alleyway Improvements Workshop - Slides 1-12
• SOM Alleyway Improvements Workshop - Slides 13-21
• SOM Alleyway Improvements Workshop - Slides 21-23
• SOM Alleyway Improvements Workshop – Slides 24-25, & 26-27

South of Market Alleyways Phase I & II Improvements Project-Design Phase March 20, 2008