SFMTA's Joint Development Program

Program Goals and Policy

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Joint Development

Joint Development involves a developer using San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) property for non-SFMTA uses. Housing and commercial development are common uses. Joint Development can bring new benefits to the community, to the SFMTA and to developers. A strong Joint Development policy is necessary for the future success of the program. Joint development will help address the future financial needs of the SFMTA.     

Map of the city of San Francisco
Map of the city of San Francisco

San Francisco has a significant amount of public land.

Map of San Francisco highlighting where public land is
Map of San Francisco highlighting where public land is

Public land serves the public good. Libraries, parks, fire stations, schools, and Muni bus yards all sit on public land. These buildings serve core government functions.

SFMTA Jurisdiction

The SFMTA has jurisdiction over 110 acres of this public land. 

Existing Joint Development: To date, joint development has occurred on six former or current SFMTA properties. These development projects range in function or use from a hotel to residential and public parking.

Portfolio: The SFMTA has identified a group of 25 properties that have the best potential for joint development. 

Under Review: The SFMTA is reviewing three additional properties for inclusion in the Portfolio. 

Together, the properties form the SFMTA’s Joint Development Program. 

Expanding Housing Choice

To meet existing and future demand for housing, the city needs to examine its zoning. We must include neighborhoods with little to no development in recent decades. The joint development program identifies sites that advance housing goals. The policy outlines the process and potential timeline for development there. 

These SFMTA properties are within the Expanding Housing Choice study area. Expanding Housing Choice is a Planning Department led effort that involves changes to San Francisco's zoning rules to accommodate new housing, increase housing affordability for low- and middle-income households and help advance the City’s equity goals. 2  

[2] San Francisco Planning Department, 2024,  https://sfplanning.org/project/expanding-housing-choice  

Downtown

Downtown San Francisco has not recovered from COVID-19 pandemic downturn. Its recovery is a top-priority for local residents, workers, and business leaders. The SFMTA has potential joint-development sites in the downtown area. These sites could help re-activate the area and bring in more foot traffic. More foot traffic will lead to greater vibrancy and make downtown a 24-7 place to be. 

Individual Sites

We encourage you to learn more about any particular property in the Portfolio.  

The following provides before and after images of existing joint development at two locations and basic details about other properties in the Portfolio. The details generally exclude information if the property is being used for non-SFMTA uses (markets, public seating, etc.).  

Before and After

Click and drag to view properties before and after Joint Development.

Site #1: Ocean-Frida Kahlo, Residential Mixed-use

Site #2: Balboa Park Upper Yard, Residential Mixed-use

1) Ocean-Frida Kahlo (Existing)

1) Ocean-Frida Kahlo (Existing). Click to expand.

Residential Mixed-use 1100 Ocean Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112

2) Balboa Park Upper Yard (Existing)

2) Balboa Park Upper Yard (Existing). Click to expand.

Residential Mixed-use 2340 San Jose Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

3) Geneva Car Barn & Cameron Beach Yard (Existing)

3) Geneva Car Barn & Cameron Beach Yard (Existing). Click to expand.

Community Center 2301 San Jose Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

4) Mission-Bartlett Garage (Existing)

4) Mission-Bartlett Garage (Existing). Click to expand.

Residential + Garage 90 Bartlett St, San Francisco, CA 94110

5) Hoff & 16th Street Garage (Existing)

5) Hoff & 16th Street Garage (Existing). Click to expand.

Residential + Garage 36 Hoff St, San Francisco, CA 94110

6) 1 Hotel, Hotel Mixed-use (Existing)

6) 1 Hotel, Hotel Mixed-use (Existing). Click to expand.

1 Hotel, Hotel Mixed-use 8 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105

7) La Playa & Cabrillo Terminal Loop (Portfolio)

7) La Playa & Cabrillo Terminal Loop (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Bus Terminal Loop La Playa & Cabrillo

8) Geary/21st Ave. Lot (Portfolio)

8) Geary/21st Ave. Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 5732 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

9) 18th Ave./Geary Lot (Portfolio)

9) 18th Ave./Geary Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 421 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

10) 9th Ave./Clement Lot (Portfolio)

10) 9th Ave./Clement Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 325 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

11) 8th Ave./Clement Lot (Portfolio)

11) 8th Ave./Clement Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Log 324 8th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

12) Presidio Yard (Portfolio)

12) Presidio Yard (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Transit Facility 949 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115

13) Pierce Street Garage (Portfolio)

13) Pierce Street Garage (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Parking Garage 3252 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123

14) California/Steiner Lot (Portfolio)

14) California/Steiner Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 2450 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

15) Performing Arts Garage (Portfolio)

15) Performing Arts Garage (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Parking Garage 360 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102

16) Golden Gateway Garage (Portfolio)

16) Golden Gateway Garage (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Parking Garage 250 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94111

17) Sutter-Stockton Garage (Portfolio)

17) Sutter-Stockton Garage (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Parking Garage 444 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108

18) Ellis-O'Farrell Garage (Portfolio)

18) Ellis-O'Farrell Garage (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Parking Garage 123 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

19) Fifth & Mission/Yerba Buena Garage (Portfolio)

19) Fifth & Mission/Yerba Buena Garage (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Parking Garage 833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

20) Yerba Buena/Moscone Station (above) & Headhouse (Portfolio)

20) Yerba Buena/Moscone Station (above) & Headhouse (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Transit Facility 266 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

21) Moscone Center Garage (Portfolio)

21) Moscone Center Garage (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Parking Garage 255 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103

22) 20th Ave./Irving Lot (Portfolio)

22) 20th Ave./Irving Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 1275 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

23) 8th Ave & Irving Street Lot (Portfolio)

23) 8th Ave & Irving Street Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 1318 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

24) 18th St./Collingwood Lot (Portfolio)

24) 18th St./Collingwood Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 4116 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

25) Castro/18th St. Lot (Portfolio)

25) Castro/18th St. Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 455 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

26) 24th St./Noe Lot (Portfolio)

26) 24th St./Noe Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 4061 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

27) Potrero Yard (Portfolio)

27) Potrero Yard (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Transit Facility 2500 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94110

28) 19th Ave./Ocean Lot (Portfolio)

28) 19th Ave./Ocean Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 3000 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132

29) Ocean/Junipero Serra Lot (Portfolio)

29) Ocean/Junipero Serra Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 2500 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132

30) West Portal/14th Ave. Lot (Portfolio)

30) West Portal/14th Ave. Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 174 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127

31) Ulloa/Claremont Lot (Portfolio)

31) Ulloa/Claremont Lot (Portfolio). Click to expand.

Surface Parking Lot 807 Ulloa St, San Francisco, CA 94127

32) Kirkland Yard (Under Review)

32) Kirkland Yard (Under Review). Click to expand.

Transit Facility 2301 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133

33) Flynn Yard (Under Review)

33) Flynn Yard (Under Review). Click to expand.

Transit Facility 1940 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94103

34) Woods Yard (Under Review)

34) Woods Yard (Under Review). Click to expand.

Transit Facility 1098 23rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

1) Ocean-Frida Kahlo (Existing)

Residential Mixed-use 1100 Ocean Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112

2) Balboa Park Upper Yard (Existing)

Residential Mixed-use 2340 San Jose Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

3) Geneva Car Barn & Cameron Beach Yard (Existing)

Community Center 2301 San Jose Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

4) Mission-Bartlett Garage (Existing)

Residential + Garage 90 Bartlett St, San Francisco, CA 94110

5) Hoff & 16th Street Garage (Existing)

Residential + Garage 36 Hoff St, San Francisco, CA 94110

6) 1 Hotel, Hotel Mixed-use (Existing)

1 Hotel, Hotel Mixed-use 8 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105

7) La Playa & Cabrillo Terminal Loop (Portfolio)

Bus Terminal Loop La Playa & Cabrillo

8) Geary/21st Ave. Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 5732 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

9) 18th Ave./Geary Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 421 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

10) 9th Ave./Clement Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 325 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

11) 8th Ave./Clement Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Log 324 8th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

12) Presidio Yard (Portfolio)

Transit Facility 949 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115

13) Pierce Street Garage (Portfolio)

Parking Garage 3252 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123

14) California/Steiner Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 2450 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

15) Performing Arts Garage (Portfolio)

Parking Garage 360 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102

16) Golden Gateway Garage (Portfolio)

Parking Garage 250 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94111

17) Sutter-Stockton Garage (Portfolio)

Parking Garage 444 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108

18) Ellis-O'Farrell Garage (Portfolio)

Parking Garage 123 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

19) Fifth & Mission/Yerba Buena Garage (Portfolio)

Parking Garage 833 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

20) Yerba Buena/Moscone Station (above) & Headhouse (Portfolio)

Transit Facility 266 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

21) Moscone Center Garage (Portfolio)

Parking Garage 255 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103

22) 20th Ave./Irving Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 1275 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

23) 8th Ave & Irving Street Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 1318 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

24) 18th St./Collingwood Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 4116 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

25) Castro/18th St. Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 455 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

26) 24th St./Noe Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 4061 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

27) Potrero Yard (Portfolio)

Transit Facility 2500 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94110

28) 19th Ave./Ocean Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 3000 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132

29) Ocean/Junipero Serra Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 2500 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132

30) West Portal/14th Ave. Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 174 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127

31) Ulloa/Claremont Lot (Portfolio)

Surface Parking Lot 807 Ulloa St, San Francisco, CA 94127

32) Kirkland Yard (Under Review)

Transit Facility 2301 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133

33) Flynn Yard (Under Review)

Transit Facility 1940 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94103

34) Woods Yard (Under Review)

Transit Facility 1098 23rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Site #1: Ocean-Frida Kahlo, Residential Mixed-use

Site #2: Balboa Park Upper Yard, Residential Mixed-use