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Developers present "City Grove" downtown plan: 808 units, historic rehab and large public park proposed
Summary
Hines and partners presented City Grove, a mixed-use proposal to redevelop the block bounded by Market, Mission, Main and Beale with adaptive reuse of historic Market Street buildings, a residential tower of 808 units (118 affordable), new office space, and a publicly accessible redwood grove; commissioners asked for shadow, parking and phasing details.
Developers presented an expansive redevelopment concept called City Grove on Oct. 6 to the San Francisco Planning Commission, proposing adaptive reuse of Market Street'fronting historic buildings, a new high-density residential tower with 808 apartments (118 on-site below-market units), significant office upgrades and a publicly accessible park centered on a redwood grove.
Department staff introduced the informational item and emphasized the commission's early-feedback role. Paul Paradis of Hines said the proposal "provides over 800 for rent apartments" and stressed the project's scope across an entire city block, including two large office buildings planned for seismic reinforcement and reskinning. Rebecca Hronas of Foster + Partners described the residential tower and said the project would use the state…
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