The Civic Center Public Realm Plan is a unified, community-built vision for long-term improvements to Civic Center’s plazas, streets, and other public spaces.

The Plan is an interagency effort managed by San Francisco Planning and is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to improve the area as both a neighborhood gathering space and common area for everyone who lives in, works in and visits San Francisco.

Plan Area and Design Focus Areas

Plan Components

The following components will make up the Civic Center Public Realm Plan:

Public Life Study

Public Life Study

Analyses of how people currently use Civic Center’s public realm throughout the day. Findings will serve as the basis for developing and testing preliminary ideas for improvements through temporary, physical installations.

Streetscape Design Recommendations

Streetscape Design Recommendations

Recommendations for upgraded streetscape amenities such as lighting, trees, furnishing, and paving.

Transportation Infrastructure Plan

Transportation Infrastructure Plan

Upgrades to the transportation infrastructure throughout the plan area including parking, streetscape paving, street design, transit improvements, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Focus Area Designs

Focus Area Designs

Conceptual designs for key public spaces and streets within the area.

Activation Strategy

Activation Strategy

Methods for activating and stewarding public spaces, focused on long-term changes that will increase public use and enjoyment of Civic Center (e.g. reuse of Brooks Hall).

Implementation Strategy

Implementation Strategy

Funding and phasing strategy for implementation of proposed improvements.

Schedule

The planning phase is now complete. A timeline of milestones is below.

 

A. Public Space & Public Life Study; Existing Conditions Analysis Summer through Fall 2017
B. Public Space and Street Design Concept Development Winter through Spring 2018
C. Design Refinement and Review Spring 2018 through Early 2019
D. Public Celebration of Final Design Concepts February 2019