Cityscapes And Public Places

Description

The 1985 Downtown Plan was one of San Francisco’s most consequential planning decisions. Faced with a wave of downtown development, city leaders sought to safeguard historic neighborhoods and prevent the city from being reshaped into a canyon of towers. The Plan set clear rules: developers would help fund necessary infrastructure upgrades, and new projects had to include public green space. From that requirement came Privately-Owned Public Open Spaces (POPOS).

Join us as we explore tucked-away parks, rooftop gardens, and unexpected pockets of nature tucked into the city’s busiest business district. Along the way you’ll discover the stories behind some of downtown’s oldest buildings and see how thoughtful planning shaped the urban landscape we enjoy today.

Next Tours

• Thursday, July 9 at 1:00 pm given by Shelley H.Sign Up
• Friday, July 10 at 1:00 pm given by Nancy G.Sign Up
• Monday, July 13 at 11:00 am given by Kay R.Sign Up
• Thursday, July 16 at 2:00 pm given by Natalie C.Sign Up
• Thursday, July 23 at 11:00 am given by Nancy G.Sign Up
• Friday, July 24 at 10:00 am given by Tom G.Sign Up
• Friday, July 31 at 1:30 pm given by Shelley H.Sign Up
• Monday, August 24 at 11:00 am given by Kay R.Sign Up

Stairs

Notes

Tour Length: Approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

This tour ends at the Transamerica building, specifically the redwood grove at the Transamerica building.