BuildSF - Downtown Turnaround: Reimagining San Francisco’s Core

In 2025 the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce partnered with BOMA SF, the Downtown SF Partnership, and the Harvard Graduate School of Design to launch Downtown Turnaround, a forward-looking project where students envisioned proposals for the future of San Francisco’s downtown in 2035. Their ideas were reviewed by a distinguished panel of leaders in design, planning, and real estate, including SF Planning Director Sarah Dennis Phillips, SITELAB founder Laura Crescimano, and architect Cathy Simon.

We’re excited to bring these experts back together for a panel conversation reflecting on the project, its implications, and how it connects with current efforts to revitalize downtown such as the recent ULI competition focused on Market Street.

This event, in partnership with San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, will take place on October 9th from 5:30-8:30 pm and will be an opportunity to bring our communities together, spark conversation, and explore bold visions for the future of San Francisco.

Click HERE to register and for more details.