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Yerba Buena Gardens

San Francisco, California

1999 Gold Medal Winner


General Information


Location: San Francisco, California
Award Cycle: 1999
Awarded: Gold Medal Winner
Completed: Not Specified
Budget: Not Specified

Award Types


Overview


Yerba Buena Gardens is an 87-acre mixed-use urban development in the South of Market district of San Francisco. It is a diverse, contemporary development which includes a cultural center with over two dozen museums and galleries, an open space network, housing, recreation, and entertainment facilities. The project has helped to reclaim a rundown sector of the city, and has provided jobs, cultural amenities and open space to residents, while supporting tourism in San Francisco.


Subject Headings

  • City planning--California--San Francisco.
  • Community gardens--California--San Francisco.
  • Mixed-use developments--California--San Francisco.
  • Neighborhood--California--San Francisco.
  • Urban renewal--California--San Francisco.
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