Embarcadero

embarcadero-freeway_before

(Source: lostsf.com)

Housing in the area increased by 51%

7,000 additional housing units are under construction in former ROWs

Jobs in the area increased by 23%

Annual BART ridership in the area increased by 15%

embarcadero_after

(Source: DaTuOpinion.com)

The Embarcadero Project taught San Francisco a really valuable lesson. Just recently the city identified another opportunity to take down a freeway while creating major transportation infrastructure improvements and reconnecting neighborhoods; click here to learn more.

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