RADDAR
RAD DAR
Shared by San Francisco and Daly City, the 67-acre Cow Palace project development involves renovation of a state known (agri)cultural icon and the surrounding parking and landscape into a regional landmark and civic centerpiece, establishing its position as a vibrant 21st-century venue. We have proposed ~4M ft2 of mixed-use development, ~1200 new housing units, ~2.5M ft2 of new office development, and ~200,000 ft2 of retail including a new supermarket to enhance the livability of the district and provide an amenity for neighboring communities.
Similar in size to several other developments in San Francisco, the project’s vision is to stitch up the existing dilapidated neighborhood. Cow Palace is currently used for a few annual events, turning the site into a ghost area; we propose to develop a 24/7 retail environment which will serve the residents and workers within the “last mile” distance. The social housing proposal will enrich the site, and the public space will give it purpose throughout the day, bring it back the old glory days.
The program is distributed across the bands concentrated around the arena, creating public activities at the global / business, regional / city, and neighborhood / domestic levels. The urban vistas penetrate through the bands to several public spaces (parks, sports centers, creative parks), thus unifying the bands. The mountain landscape is inserted into the site, creating a great natural atmosphere for the life and work of the ~6,000 residents.
The design envisions renovation of Cow Palace and repurposing its facilities for the 21st century arena, as well as renovation of the neighboring barns. Seismic and roof repairs, public plaza and exhibition floor rebuild into a flex space will yield a mix-use program around the clock, which is a current trend for the urban arenas and event centers. The residents and office workers in the neighborhood are immediate advertising opportunity for the events in the area, and the public spaces can house farmer’s markets, shows, pet festivals, intergenerational events – a win-win for both the developers and the neighborhood community.
