Downtown San Francisco

The Downtown San Francisco Partnership leads the way in building a thriving downtown – a place where innovation meets community, history and culture come alive, and every street tells a story. We're a nonprofit community benefit district working to enhance the downtown core, the traditional Financial District, and historic Jackson Square through public/private partnerships, clean and safe operations, economic development, placemaking, public realm activation, marketing support, and more.

About the Partnership

Impact In Action

Front Street Entertainment Zone

Front Street (between California and Sacramento Streets), home to iconic downtown bars such as Harrington's Bar and Grill, Schroeder's, and Royal Exchange, is now California's first "Entertainment Zone"!

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Speak Up, San Francisco!

Be part of shaping what’s next for Downtown San Francisco. Share your input in our short 5-minute community survey and help us build a thriving future together.

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Embarcadero Park Project

At the heart of downtown SF, Embarcadero Plaza is rich with history and untapped potential. The city and its partners are now investing in a bold new vision to transform it into a vibrant, inclusive, and accesible park, inviting everyone to connect and enjoy a dynamic public space that truly reflects San Francisco's spirit.

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The Downtown Gateway: Where Heart Meets History

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 everyone to connect, celebrate, and truly experience the spirit of San Francisco.

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Reimagining Downtown San Francisco

In partnership with SITELAB urban design studio, Fehr + Peers, and John Bela, DSFP developed the Public Realm Action Plan (PRAP) in 2022, a comprehensive plan outlining physical, programmatic, and organizational strategies to reshape the district’s streets and open spaces.

Our Public Realm Action Plan

Guides

The Living Landmark: How Placemaking is Catalyzing Investment and Connection in Downtown San Francisco

Discover how focused placemaking, daily stewardship, and expanded programming are fueling a healthy cycle of growth and drawing new vitality to the entire district.

Ground Floor Goldmine: Where Downtown San Francisco Shines Again

From iconic eateries to innovative startups, a wave of seven new ground-floor businesses has opened in the past six months, with four more on the way.

Downtowns in Dialogue: DSFP at IDA’s Place Matters Conference

Exchanging strategies and insights to advance downtown economic development and revitalization

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Reimagining Downtown San Francisco

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