The information below is from earlier phases of the 16th Street Improvement Project and is here for historical record-keeping purposes.
What to Expect During Construction
Work hours are expected to be Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Work will move from block to block, starting from Potrero Avenue and moving west towards Church Street and is expected to range from a few weeks to a few months per block. Sewer main replacement will happen first, followed by street-level improvements.
Some parking will be temporarily restricted in construction areas and traffic lanes will be modified during active work. Bus stops may be temporarily relocated. Pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained throughout construction.
Supporting Small Businesses
The SFMTA has partnered with the Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD) to provide support to small businesses in the 16th Street Improvement Project, Phase 2 construction impact zone. The business support component led by OEWD has a goal of helping to strengthen small businesses, improve business operations and encourage foot traffic through the Open for Business initiative.
Transportation, Land-use, and Housing Funding
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gases and support improved transportation in the neighborhood, the SFMTA was granted $2.5 million to help fund construction of the 16th Street Improvement Project from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant in partnership with BRIDGE Housing and Mission Housing Development Corporation that will help build over 150 affordable units at 1950 Mission Street. The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant funds land-use, housing, transportation, and land preservation projects to support infill and compact development that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
On a city-owned property a half-block from the 16th Street BART station, two housing developers will build over 150 apartments that will be affordable to families earning between 45 percent and 60 percent of San Francisco’s median income. About a quarter of the building’s apartments will be earmarked for formerly homeless families, according to BRIDGE.