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QUARTER 2 RECAP 2014



CENTRAL MARKET IN THE NEWS

San Francisco Repurposes Old for the Future


 

The New York Times calls Mid-Market the "beating heart of adaptive reuse" in San Francisco. In this report, they explore the relationship between various tech industry firms' penchant for repurposing old buildings and the neighborhood's evolution. Read Full Article.

 

 



 Before                                                                      After
Garbage, litter and other discarded items detract from neighborhood appeal.
Clean Team after photos depict clean and pedestrian friendly sidewalks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


STREETSCAPE NEWS

Protected Bike Lanes along Polk Street and Central Market

Streetblog SF -- SFMTA devises a metric and uses it to make cost effective changes to improve bike lanes  The article urges the city to replicate the bike lanes now present in Mid-Market to benefit safety, commuter ease, and future development. Read full article.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Hampton Inn - 942 Mission Street

Slated to open in June 2015, The Hampton Hotel at 942 Mission Street will hold 174 rooms and a green roof on its Mission Street elevation. Mid block, a tower will span 15 stories with lower elevations along Jessie and Mission Streets. Located near Mint Plaza and Moscone Center, the hotel expects to be a mid-priced alternative to other hotels in the area.


 


1095 Market Street Update

 

SF Gate reports 1095 Market Street will become the city's first Japanese-style "capsule" hotel.  Synapse Capital, who purchased the building, plans to partner with London's Yotel. The hotel will have approximately 200 rooms.


 

Read more about 1095 Market Street.

986 Market Street - Equator Coffees

SF Gate's Inside Scoop SF reports that Equator Coffees will open a cafe in the Warfield Building. It will be Equator's first time venturing across the Golden Gate Bridge from Mill Valley. Designed by Boor Bridges Architecture, the new cafe will include outdoor seating and state-of-the-art coffee brewing technology.
 
 
 
EVENTS

Photo Essay Captures Mid-Market, Opens June 19th as part of "Sundays at the Mint"


 

The San Francisco Museum at the Mint, in collaboration with the North of Market-Tenderloin Community Benefit District, presents 50 portraits as a photographic essay of the Tenderloin, South of Market, and Mid-Market neighborhoods. The opening reception is Thursday, June 19th, 6-9 pm, and the photo exhibition will open every Sunday from 1-4 pm through August 17th as part of "Sundays at the Mint" programming. Learn more.


Central Market Microhood & Art Walk

On May 15th, from 6-8pm, Central Market NOW and Bold Italic brought us the Microhood & Art Walk event, which aims to provide revelry, food, drink and local art exhibitions to the street while promoting businesses in the district.

DISTRICT BEAUTY
The Orlando Hotel at 995 Howard Street has been repainted. 
Thank you for your efforts to keep our District clean and beautiful.

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