After years of being known as a defunct mall, San Francisco Centre officially closed last weekend leaving 1.2 million square feet of vacant space. The mall was once a centerpiece of San Francisco’s shopping district, but it was hit hard by online shopping, the pandemic, and declining foot traffic downtown. Still, the building and 6-acre site pose what some are calling a major opportunity to help revitalize downtown. We’ll talk about what could be done with the vacant mall and the challenges facing San Francisco’s once-grand retail hub.

Guests:

Michael Covarrubias, chairman and CEO, TMG partners, a San Francisco-based development company

J.K. Dineen, Bay Area housing reporter, San Francisco Chronicle

Laura Crescimano, co-founder and leader, SITELAB urban studio

Lisa Huang, design director, Gensler

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