SAN FRANCISCO | Railyards Project | 850 FT | TBD FLOORS

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Mega-development could transform S.F. railyards into cluster of towers — one 850 feet tall
By J.K. Dineen, Reporter
Jan 8, 2025



The 20-acre Caltrain railyards at the junction of Mission Bay and the South of Market could become San Francisco’s second-densest transit-oriented development hub, with a new train station and a cluster of high-rises anchored by an 850-foot tower, according to preliminary plans being developed by the property owner and no fewer than eight public agencies.

More than a decade after the late Mayor Ed Lee floated the idea, property owner Prologis is preparing to submit an application this spring for one of San Francisco’s most complicated development projects, part of a $8.25 billion downtown rail extension now called the Portal.

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The site — bordered by Fourth, King, Seventh and Townsend streets — is currently Caltrain’s northern terminus, as well as an active maintenance yard. Prologis, a global real estate investment trust that specializes in industrial property, owns the underlying land, and Caltrain holds a perpetual easement to operate rail on the site.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/artic...r-20018214.php

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SF Railyards Project
The SF Railyards Project envisions the Caltrain railyards at 4th and King as a regional transit center with a new rail station, added Caltrain service, and neighborhood with housing, office and public spaces. The project will first identify potential track layouts and development concepts for the SF Railyards site.

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Caltrain/Prologis “Business Case”
By 2040, Caltrain envisions running trains every 7.5 minutes at rush hour and express service all day. Caltrain and Prologis are now evaluating options for the Railyards site that can meet the operational needs of this vision, while also supporting feasible development at the Railyards.
Deliverable: Track layout and development concept recommended for further detailed development (expected in Summer 2023).

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Why does this project matter?
Redesigning the SF Railyards is an opportunity to:
- Increase Caltrain service and connections to High-Speed Rail, Central Subway, and other SFMTA lines
- Support future Caltrain service operations and public benefits
- Create transit-oriented development to increase access to regional jobs, housing, and destinations
- Reduce climate impacts by replacing car trips with more regional transit options
- Connect neighborhoods to the waterfront, schools, and open spaces
- Increase the resilience of the station and neighborhood in preparation for earthquakes and sea-level rise

https://sfplanning.org/project/sf-railyards-project

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And some renderings:

Originally Posted by obemearg

Lots of details from the community meeting (Youtube link):

Potential skyline impact:



A few different concepts for what the cluster could look like:

Sculpted Mound:



Bookends:



Slope:

[ChiND]

I thought that Silcon Valley was moving lock, stock, and barrel to Raleigh, NC.

This looks great.

[HyperPower]

I wish they could finish Foster's Tower: Oceanwide Center

https://www.fosterandpartners.com/pr...eanwide-center


https://www.railyards-sf.com/

What is the status of the project and how can the public weigh-in?
Caltrain and Prologis have recently completed their evaluation of various potential rail and development scenarios through what is called a “Preliminary Business Case” (PBC). The PBC process is an evidence-based decision-making framework to evaluate the trade-offs and performance of development concepts. This process helped to optimize rail operational needs while supporting feasible mixed-use development.

Now that the PBC is in its final stages, we are in a major community engagement and outreach phase to develop the vision for how the site can be transformed. We are looking to hear from you and your community as we develop plans for the site. Sign up for project updates below, and return to this page for updates on upcoming engagement events.

[NYguy]

Nice. Cities need more of this.

[BuildThemTaller]

San Francisco's own Hudson Yards. Or the Metra Tracks in Chicago. Take your pick. Cap and build for the win!

[Busy Bee]

Yes please.

DTX still should have been under Mission or Howard though.