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Planning Department Unveils Revised Central SoMa Plan; Commissioners and Community Press for Safeguards on Displacement and PDR
Summary
Staff presented the Central SoMa plan and implementation strategy, estimating up to 45,000 new jobs and 7,800 housing units at full buildout and identifying $2 billion in public benefits. Public commenters pressed for stronger protections for recreation, PDR (production, distribution and repair) jobs, affordable housing and pedestrian safety; commissioners directed further detail on childcare, PDR replacement and small‑site funding.
The Planning Department presented the revised Central SoMa plan Aug. 11, framing a strategy to accommodate growth while providing public benefits and preserving neighborhood character.
Planning Department staff described a three‑part implementation approach: accommodate demand (additional capacity for jobs and housing), provide public benefits (an estimated $2 billion in benefits as development proceeds) and respect and enhance neighborhood character. Staff outlined proposed zoning changes and a range of public‑benefit allocations…
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