POTRERO POWER STATION
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
"This is what collective vision looks like."
- Supervisor Sophie Maxwell

View of the Power Station from the Bay (credit California Barrel Company)

The Stack is a local icon (credit California Barrel Company)

An active waterfront destination (credit Steelblue)

Power Station Park (credit Steelblue)
Details
PROJECT: 29 acre Master Plan
CLIENT: Associate Capital
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
For over 150 years this mothballed power station has stood between this neighborhood and its waterfront. This plan will bring a thriving neighborhood right to the water’s edge, while preserving its unique industrial character.
In addition to thousands of units of housing and millions of square feet of office and R&D, existing industrial structures will be adapted into uses that create a connection to the site’s history. Along its ground floors, the plan pioneered an innovative zoning that allows for more creativity in how retail can mix with other uses, inviting a mix of artists, makers, and entrepreneurs to activate the site in new and dynamic ways.
Kristen's team was selected as master planner for this site because of her experience on other significant projects along San Francisco’s waterfront, her knowledge of and ability to work collaboratively with the City and the community, and her thought leadership and innovation in resilient, waterfront design.
KHCD continues to work on the visioning, design, and placemaking strategy for each phase.
Press & Further Reading
SF Chronicle: S.F. may have found a way to help fund the city’s stalled housing projects
KQED: The New Mega Real Estate Projects Promising to Transform Bay Area Neighborhoods
SF Business Times: The story behind the man remaking an old S.F. industrial site
SF Business Times: The transformation of the Potrero Power Plant has begun. I got a look inside.
SF Chronicle: The Potrero Power Plant development designed to fit our post-pandemic needs
SF Chronicle: Power Station project to energize part of S.F. closed to public for 150 years
The Architect’s Newspaper: Low-carbon neighborhood takes root at former power station site on San Francisco waterfront