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Planning staff lays out Central SoMa plan: up to 7,500 homes, 40,000 jobs and a $2 billion public‑benefits package
Summary
Staff presented the Central SoMa plan proposing growth capacity for about 7,500 housing units (33% affordable), roughly 40,000 jobs and a potential $2 billion public‑benefits package; public commenters and developers raised concerns about fees, phasing and jobs‑housing balance.
Planning staff presented the Central SoMa plan on July 27, describing objectives, projected capacity and a public‑benefits strategy intended to fund affordable housing, transit, parks and other neighborhood improvements.
Steve Wertheim (planning staff) said the plan area — roughly between downtown and Mission Bay — could accommodate about 20 million square feet of development, which staff estimates would translate to roughly 7,500 housing units (about 33 percent affordable, or approximately 2,500 affordable units) and…
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