Showplace Square
Named in the records1980–2015
100 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1980–2015: 39 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 61 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome. See the page about Showplace Square: what it is, who appears with it.
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- Named in the records
- Records
- 100: 39 Board decisions, 61 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1980–2015
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 100 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-07 | Rhode Island Street closed for the Showplace Square furniture market | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1982 | Showplace Square area · other: about 25% of Study Area sales/showroom employment was in showroom space | finding | City report: South of Market rezoning study : housing, business activity, neighborhood livability, research findings scanned page ↗ |
| 1983 | Showplace Square shuttle · proposes: Shuttle connecting Showplace Square with the Civic Center, MUNI Metro/BART and [name withheld] | project | City report: The downtown plan : proposal for citizen review scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-07-11 | Bay West-Showplace Square asks to make 8th Street two-way | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | MUNI Metro extension to Showplace Square and Potrero Hill · proposes: Line would be further extended to the Showplace Square and Potrero Hill area | action | City report: Downtown : proposal as adopted by the City Planning Commission as a part of the master plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Showplace Square shuttle · proposes: Shuttle connecting Showplace Square with the Civic Center, MUNI Metro/BART and [name withheld] | measure | City report: Downtown : proposal as adopted by the City Planning Commission as a part of the master plan scanned page ↗ |
| 1984 | Showplace Square site · alternative: Site 4 stadium alternative, downtown site evaluation | site | City report: Report to the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco : review of the report of the Mayor's Stadium Task Force scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Referred to the Transportation and Traffic Committee: a study of a public parking facility in Showplace Square. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Mission Bay and Showplace Square developments · other: developments to the south of the SOM area | project | City report: Report on the 1984 South of Market artist live/work space survey scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Showplace Square area · other: major regional center particularly for furniture and home furnishings showrooms | finding | City report: South of Market rezoning study : housing, business activity, neighborhood livability, research findings scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Showplace Square · use: primary location for showrooms, storage and some retail activity | site | City report: South of Market rezoning study : housing, business activity, neighborhood livability, research findings scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Hibernia Bank data processing facility · use: back office data processing facility near Showplace Square | building | City report: South of Market rezoning study : housing, business activity, neighborhood livability, research findings scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-07-08 | Kennedy, for Ward, proposed a letter urging the Mayor to report parking impacts of Showplace Square development on Potrero Hill. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Showplace Square Hotel and Contract Center, 33 unit housing complex · units: 33 units | project | City report: Legal effect of Proposition M scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Showplace Square Hotel and Contract Center · approved: approved project awaiting permits, subject to Proposition M provisions | project | City report: Legal effect of Proposition M scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-01-20 | Showplace Square sign rules sent to planning commission for review | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-01-20 | Special sign rules for Showplace Square sent to committee | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-03-02 | Letters sent on bus service, parking permits and Showplace Square patrols | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-03-02 | Walker asked the Chief of Police about street patrol and security around Showplace Square and the Gift Center. | motion | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1987-11-09 | A proposed Showplace Square special sign district, presented by Supervisor Maher, was referred to the Land Use Committee for November 24, 1987. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-01 | Showplace Square sign district to be drawn onto the Zoning Map; passed first reading, later finally passed | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-01 | Special sign rules to be created for the Showplace Square area; passed first reading, later finally passed | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-08 | Showplace Square sign district drawn onto the Zoning Map | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-08 | Special sign rules created for the Showplace Square area | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-08 | Showplace Square sign rules passed after final vote | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988-02-08 | New sign rules for Showplace Square finally passed | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Affordable housing opportunity sites in named neighborhoods · recommendation: Expedite rezoning of non-residential lands with affordable housing requirements and incentives | recommendation | City report: An affordable housing action plan for San Francisco : draft report scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Inner Mission/Showplace Square Area · recommendation: Affordable housing rezoning area | recommendation | City report: An affordable housing action plan for San Francisco : draft report scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Showplace Square · other: UMBs are generally large and include showroom and distribution facilities | site | City report: Seismic retrofitting alternatives for San Francisco's unreinforced masonry buildings : socioeconomic and land use implications of alternative requirements scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Showplace Square · acreage: 130 acres used for apparel and interior design wholesale, storage and showrooms | finding | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between August 1997 and June 1998 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Central Waterfront Plan · other: Part I objectives and policies cover five subareas: Showplace Square, Central Basin, North Potrero, Islais Creek and Lower Potrero | project | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Showplace Square · acreage: 130 acres | site | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Showplace Square, Central Basin, North Potrero, Islais Creek and Lower Potrero subareas · other: Plan objectives and policies for these subareas: retention and expansion of industrial and maritime activities | project | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Showplace Square subarea · recommendation: Develop a major design center in the Showplace Square subarea | recommendation | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Showplace Square subarea · recommendation: Encourage development of a community design center for neighborhood use | recommendation | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Showplace Square Subarea spur tracks · proposes: Determine use status of spur tracks and remove abandoned, unused or unnecessary trackage | action | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Showplace Square Subarea · recommendation: Construct a multi-story parking facility as needed to serve increased demand for parking generated by new development | recommendation | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Showplace Square Subarea · recommendation: Encourage the retention and promote the reuse of buildings with brick and timber construction | recommendation | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Showplace Square · acreage: 130 acres | site | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Showplace Square, Central Basin, North Potrero, Islais Creek and Lower Potrero subareas · recommendation: Encourage the intensification and expansion of industrial and maritime uses (Policy 1) | recommendation | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Showplace Square, Central Basin, North Potrero, Islais Creek and Lower Potrero subareas · recommendation: Preserve and protect the subareas as a land base for San Francisco industry (Policy 2) | recommendation | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Showplace Square, Central Basin, North Potrero, Islais Creek and Lower Potrero subareas · recommendation: Prevent the conversion of land needed for industrial or maritime activity to non-industrial use (Policy 2) | recommendation | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1997 | Showplace Square Subarea · recommendation: Develop a major design center in the Showplace Square subarea | recommendation | City report: San Francisco general plan : amendments to the general plan : adopted between September 1988 and July 1997 scanned page ↗ |
| 1998-10-19 | Showplace Square Lofts live/work condos approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-08-27 | Interim zoning controls for 18 months in six Showplace Square and Potrero Hill subareas were sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2001-08-27 | Proposed interim controls would impose stricter zoning in six subareas of Showplace Square and Potrero Hill for eighteen months; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Potrero-Showplace Square rezoning · proposes: Develop a mix of high density housing types and affordability in the Showplace Square area | recommendation | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan : final draft for public review scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Potrero-Showplace Square rezoning · proposes: Support transit and mode choice by encouraging housing development along transit corridors | recommendation | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan : final draft for public review scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Potrero-Showplace Square rezoning · proposes: Mix higher density housing with design center, production-distribution-repair land uses | recommendation | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan : final draft for public review scanned page ↗ |
| 2003 | Eastern Neighborhoods planning process · other: Complete Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and draft permanent zoning controls | action | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan : final draft for public review scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Interim zoning controls for Showplace Square, limiting loss of production space and demolition, were adopted as amended for twelve months. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Potrero-Showplace Square community planning goals · proposes: Support transit and mode choice by encouraging housing development along transit corridors | recommendation | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan scanned page ↗ |
| 2004 | Eastern Neighborhoods · proposes: Complete planning process and draft permanent zoning controls | project | City report: Housing element : an element of the San Francisco general plan scanned page ↗ |
| 2004-12-14 | Interim zoning controls for Showplace Square were amended to exempt projects with environmental applications filed before November 23, 2004. | amended | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-06-13 | Beer and wine licence approved for [name withheld] of Showplace Square | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-09-19 | Interim zoning requiring conditional use approval for formula retail in Showplace Square, Potrero Hill and Central Waterfront was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-09-19 | New limits on chain stores in Showplace Square approved | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-12-09 | Four Eastern Neighborhoods area plans for the Mission, East SoMa, Showplace Square/Potrero Hill and Central Waterfront were adopted into the General Plan. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2012-07-31 | Retroactively accepted a $300,000 (≈ $440,264 in 2026 dollars) Archstone grant for the Arts Commission to commission public artwork for Daggett Park in Showplace Square. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Central Waterfront Plan · other: Modify land use, industry, maritime, commerce and other policies for Showplace Square, North Potrero, Central Basin, Islais Creek and Lower Potrero areas | action | City report: Amendments to the master plan adopted between September 1988 and March 1995 scanned page ↗ |
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