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SFMTA presents Potrero Yard modernization with up to 575 housing units atop new bus facility
Summary
SFMTA told the Planning Commission the Potrero Yard modernization would rebuild an obsolete bus yard and add up to 575 housing units above it, aiming for at least 50% affordable units and targeting full project completion by 2026; presenters highlighted a draft EIR and a competitive RFP process for developer selection.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency on Thursday laid out plans to rebuild Potrero Yard as a modern bus maintenance and storage facility and to add housing above the site, presenting a concept the agency described as among the largest joint‑use projects the city has pursued.
SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tomlin said the plan replaces a century‑old facility and would support transit service and the city’s electrification goals while leveraging public land to increase housing supply. “This project is a remarkable opportunity to address our city’s critical need for more affordable housing on top of a public bus yard,” Tomlin said during the Planning Commission’s informational session.
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