TRANSBAY BLOCK 2
SENIOR AND FAMILY HOUSING
ABOUT
The vision for Transbay Block 2 East and West, located at the heart of San Francisco’s Transbay District, is to activate key public spaces through programming, urban design, and architectural potential, with a vibrant mix of ground floor uses and a multi-generational community of families and seniors. Bounded by Main, Folsom, Beale, and the new extension of Clementina Alley, Block 2 will feature two 100% affordable buildings for seniors and families, with 20% of the units available for those who have experienced homelessness.
Transbay 2 West, with approximately 150 units of affordable rental housing for seniors, will be developed and owned by Chinatown Community Development Corporation, and Transbay 2 East, with approximately 184 units of affordable rental housing for families, will be developed and owned by Mercy Housing California. Resident amenities include onsite community gathering spaces, outdoor roof decks overlooking the new park, and events, programming, and social service connections provided by a resident services team. Community amenities for the greater Transbay neighborhood include an affordable childcare center, neighborhood-serving retail along Folsom Street and fronting the new park at Block 3, and a pedestrian mews between the two buildings that will be open to the public, connecting Folsom to the new park.
PROJECT SPECIFICS
Senior Housing - Transbay Block 2 West
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Roughly 150 apartments for seniors
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Onsite apartment for building management
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Indoor community room and adjacent courtyard
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Family Housing - Transbay Block 2 East
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Roughly 184 apartments for families
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Onsite apartment for building management
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Community room and adjacent roof deck
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Community Amenities
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Prime corner retail spaces for neighborhood-serving businesses
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Affordable childcare facility and additional ground floor retail
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Publicly accessible mews connecting Folsom Street to the new Transbay park
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
​Mercy Housing California (MHC) and Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) are working in conjunction with the San Francisco Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) to develop Transbay Block 2 East and West which is part of the former temporary Transbay Terminal. More information about the Transbay Redevelopment Area can be found here.
COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
MHC and CCDC are committed to incorporating the local community into the development process through a variety of means, including input from neighbors, neighborhood associations, and local leaders.
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Rendering of Transbay Block 2
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Summer 2020 – Release of Request for Proposals for the redevelopment of Transbay Block 2 by OCII
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Fall 2020 – Selection of MHC and CCDC as the development team
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Fall 2021 – Completion of concept design phase
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Fall 2022 – Approval by OCII Commission
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Spring of 2024 – Anticipated start of construction
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Summer of 2026 – Anticipated completion of construction and occupancy
CONTACT
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