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Potrero Power Station update spotlights trade‑offs between preservation and housing
Summary
Developers and city staff presented a revised Potrero Power Station concept emphasizing open space, workforce development, and housing. Sponsors said preserving Station A would reduce housing yield by roughly 200 units and add office space; community groups urged preservation and robust public benefits. The session was informational — no project approval was sought.
City staff and the Potrero Power Station project sponsor presented an informational update on April 25 that reframed trade‑offs between housing, preservation and office uses for the 29‑acre waterfront redevelopment.
John Francis, senior planner, and John Lau of the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development reviewed the project schedule and public‑benefits priorities. The project sponsor, Associate Capital, described refinements to the draft design‑for‑development (D4D) and presented five alternatives that explore urban‑form, open‑space, and preservation options.
Enrique Landon of Associate Capital said the team has pursued extensive community engagement and emphasized a…
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