by Gary Belk | Jun 6, 2015 | Business, Neighborhood, Neighborhoods, Potrero Hill/Dogpatch, San Francisco Real Estate |
San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood wasn’t always a trendy, happening neighborhood. Chances are, until recently, most San Francisco residents wouldn’t have been able to point it out on the map. But beginning in the 1990s, developers began in earnest, transforming the neighborhood’s former industrial space into housing and commercial space. In fact, according to a recent report from the San Francisco Planning Department, more industrial space is being converted to housing in the Dogpatch than in any other neighborhood in the city. This rapid evolution has put Dogpatch squarely on the map. It’s now a favorite up-and-coming neighborhood, or as Huffington Post called it in 2013, “San Francisco’s newest indie neighborhood.” That rising popularity makes sense. Not only has the Dogpatch added loads of housing since the Dot Com boom, now trendy cafes, off-beat shops, and pop-up farmers markets are sprouting up on every corner. The rate of develop doesn’t seem likely to slow any time soon either. At least five condo buildings are set to rise in the next 18 months, the mega development at Pier 70 is hoping to break ground in 2017, and many of the neighborhood’s historic properties are being slated for conversion to lofts and upscale condos. Simply put, the up-and-coming Dogpatch is coming into its own. A Changing Landscape Dogpatch wasn’t much of a neighborhood prior to the 1990s. There were few residents, and the neighborhood was mostly home to warehouses and industrial facilities. Until recently, that gritty, industrial past was still visible, but with the recent spate of development, Dogpatch has mostly shed its working-class roots. This rapid change is causing property values...
by Gary Belk | May 5, 2015 | Potrero Hill/Dogpatch |
This sunkissed San Francisco neighborhood invites you to have sweeping skyline andBay views, while browsing the eateries and shops of 18th Street. Still in the making and mostly undiscovered by tourist and locals alike, Potrero Hill life moves at its own pace, yet it has potential to become the city’s next top neighborhood. Read the...
by Gary Belk | Jul 18, 2014 | Neighborhoods, Newsletters, Octavia-Market Street Corridor, Potrero Hill/Dogpatch, San Francisco Real Estate |
Specialty Grocers and New Restaurants This year, is going to be a banner year for new restaurants and specialty grocers in San Francisco. Many set are set to open in 2014 and they complement San Francisco booming residential developments in Mid-Market, Mission Bay and the areas around Upper Market/Castro. In Mission Bay, for instance, residents are welcoming a new 10,000-square-foot specialty food marketplace called Market Hall. It’s one of the first such grocers to open in the rapidly developing neighborhood, and it won’t be your average grocery store. Instead, Market Hall, which may be open as early as Labor Day, will be much more like San Francisco’s Ferry Building, with local and craft food vendors selling fresh produce, seafood and meat. The “specialty foods emporium” will also feature wine and beer for sale, as well as other local wares. Though the neighborhood is still developing, there are already many sources of great food in Mission Bay. For instance, the Mission Bay Farmer’s Market at UCSF, which is held every Wednesday year-round, has been a smashing success in the neighborhood, with regional food vendors selling fresh, locally-sourced produce, meat, cheese and seafood. Market Place Concept Coming to Twitter HQ It seems the Ferry Building-style concept, like that at Market Hall, is catching on around The City, as well. Market Square, which will be located on the ground floor of Twitter’s Mid-Market headquarters, is opening this fall as well, and many SF foodies are eying the development. The owners of Small Foods, a SoMa-based food outlet, have planned a 22,000-square-foot food emporium called The Market, and the concept will be very...
by Gary Belk | Apr 7, 2014 | Musings, Potrero Hill/Dogpatch |
Pier 70 Partners, invite you to join us at the Bayview Underground Community Pop-up Market in historic Building 12 at Pier 70. The market will take place every Thursday from 5:30-8:00pm starting April 10th through June 26th. The Bayview Underground Community Pop-up Market, which has been operating for the past year, moves every quarter to a different SF neighborhood venue to reach a broader audience and increase exposure for local businesses. Read...
by Gary Belk | Mar 18, 2014 | Blog, Potrero Hill/Dogpatch |
San Francisco’s Pier 70: Developers Take Steps to Revitalize Long-Neglected Bayfront Property San Francisco’s historic Pier 70 is in the process of getting a major makeover – something The City has been pushing for since 1997. In all, the development at Pier 70 will add a load of new retail, office and residential property along the waterfront, incorporating existing historic buildings. But the pier won’t shed its shipyard past completely, as plans include the existing ship repair dock. Plus, there’s plenty of open space and a new city park on the docket, as well. The truth is this development has the potential to turn Pier 70 from forgotten industrial yard to a vibrant new business district. Yet, it can be a challenge to understand the full scope of Pier 70’s overhaul. There are four different projects on the table – one in the construction phase and others awaiting approval – and each one will bring on new park space, office and residential buildings to market. But all in all, the future of the 69-acre pier, which is located east of Illinois Street between Mariposa and 22nd, is looking bright. Here are some of the highlights: Pier 70 Historic Core Rehabilitation The Historic Core is the fastest-moving of all the redevelopment projects at Pier 70. Orton Development is currently rehabbing six historic buildings since getting the go-ahead from the city in late 2013. The buildings include about 270,000 square feet of existing space, and plans include an addition of 69,000 square feet of mostly retail and office space. It’s a great renovation project that will preserve Pier 70’s historic past....
