Austin Klar walks through five major San Francisco projects reshaping the city in 2026: a revamped iconic dining venue, a 20-story residential tower on an abandoned construction site, nearly 2,000 housing units in a converted grocery store, a renovated century-old library, and a fire-damaged building's redevelopment.
San Francisco's in the midst of a major transformation. The hottest rental market in the nation, the hottest office market in the nation, crime falling, tourism rising, retail coming back, employers mandating return to office, and billions being invested across the city in new communities and events. The city's evolving at an unprecedented pace, and a huge part of that is billions being invested in new developments across the city. I made a YouTube video breaking down some of my favorites happening right now, from the revamp of one of San Francisco's most iconic dining and view destinations, the takeover of a previously abandoned construction site to create a 20-story housing development, the conversion of a shuttered grocery store into almost 2,000 new homes, the renovation of a century-old library in one of San Francisco's most beloved neighborhoods, and the redevelopment of a fire-ruined building that became a battleground for historic preservationists. Comment the word video and I'll send you a link, and follow me for more San Francisco real estate. Bye.
