Our Work

We lead the way in building a thriving downtown where business gets done, people feel welcome, come to explore, and make memories.

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Vision

Downtown San Francisco is an economic powerhouse and historic core, redefining what makes our cituy vibrant, resilient, and welcoming.

Values

Collaborative

We harness the power of partners; the most enduring innovative and nuanced solutions are when partners work together, building long-term solutions around a common goal.

Entrepreneurial

Our spirit and a way of doing things that leans into being nimble, pivoting quickly, and taking calculated risks to advance or defend innovative ideas.

Impactful

We're strategic and thoughtful in our work and leverage opportunities that amplify our work and lead to substantive changes for the District.

Celebratory

We know what's authentic and distinctive about our downtown and we continually advocate for, preserve, promote and celebrate it.

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Partnership Projects

Downtown Gateway

At the end of the celebrated California Cable Car line, the historic Robert Frost Plaza was rich with generations of stories and untapped potential. The Downtown SF Partnership invested in a bold new vision to transform this bustling crossroads into a dynamic public space that invites to experience the spirit of San Francisco.

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Front Street Entertainment Zone

Front Street is now home to California's inaugural Entertainment Zone. This new designation allows Front Street bars to serve drinks for outdoor consumption during special events, creating a lively and engaging street-level experience for everyone to enjoy.

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Mechanics Monument Plaza

Located on Market Street in central Downtown San Francisco, this once underutilized historic plaza is now a hub for community and culture.

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Landing at Leidesdorff

Nestled on Commercial Street between Sansome and Montgomery Streets, this historic alleyway is a reimagined downtown experience for San Franciscans - activated with pop-up vendors, cultural programming, food and beverage options, and local art installations.

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Battery Bridge

Originally closed to vehicles during the pandemic, the Battery Bridge plaza is now a vibrant passageway featuring a 1,900-square-foot mural, “Estero en Movimeiento,” that brings the natural beauty of Drake’s Bay to downtown’s urban core.

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Our Staff

VP of Planning & Economic Development

Rich Mongarro

VP of Operations

Melissa Buckminster

Director of Marketing and Communications

Denise Barnhart

Events and Activations Manager

Franco Ferraro

Placemaking & Urban Design Manager

Ricky Matthews

Operations Coordinator

Collin Love

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Annoushqa Bobde

Research and Data Associate

De'Ante Bernstine

General Manager of Operations, Block by Block

Eldrianna Persons

Operations Supervisor

Board of Directors

The Downtown SF Partnership Board of Directors meets on the fourth Tuesday in January, March, May, July, and September from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Agendas and meeting locations will be posted prior to the meeting.

Meet the Board