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490 South Van Ness

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedStalledSan Francisco, CA

Stalled gas station redevelopment into housing in high-rent San Francisco; supported by market data but stalled with unclear reasons. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 7 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -19% census-cbp · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $4,784/mo zillow · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -3.9% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusStalledWikipedia
StrategyRedevelopment, stalledWikipedia
New useshousingWikipedia

Site context

Housing permits, San Francisco County (CA), 2024705 units in 5+ unit buildings, 38 in 2–4, 27 single-family; 2023: 1,076 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby7 within 10 km, 17 within 25 km: 899 Valencia (0.8 km); 1198 Valencia (1.3 km); San Francisco Centre (2.3 km); Westfield San Francisco Centre (2.3 km); Stonestown Galleria mall (2.7 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,908 establishments (-19%); 41,993 jobs (+1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $1.4M (+16% 1 yr, +3% 5 yr); typical rent $4,784/mo (+26% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)16,604 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 16 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Gas station at 490 South Van Ness (San Francisco) is stalled for redevelopment into housing. Original use: gas station. Strategy: redevelop. New use: housing. Status: stalled. Verified: draft.

Why. County rent is high ($2,419 median), housing demand is evident in context. Nearby projects include 7 within 10km (2 proposed housing sites within 1km: 899 Valencia, 1198 Valencia). County retail establishments declined 19% (2012–2023).

Where it stands. Stalled. No permits or construction noted. County housing market shows strong demand (ZHVI $1.44M, ZORI $4,784).

For a planner

  • High rent and housing demand align with strategy. Nearby projects (e.g., Stonestown Galleria mall, 3km away) show similar redevelopment trends. Retail decline may support housing conversion.

For a developer

  • Stalled status suggests potential hurdles. Market data (high rent, housing demand) supports new use. Nearby projects (1–3km) indicate active competition. County retail decline may reduce future retail competition.

What we do not know yet

  • Reason for stall unknown. 'County shrank -3.9% 2018–23' unclear (population? retail space?). Traffic data shows no truck volume (trucks_aadt: null). No site-specific permit data.

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  • county shrank -3.9% 2018–23
  • median rent $2,419
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

CountySan Francisco County
Census division9 · Pacific
NotesDraft from missionlocal.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former gas station at 490 South Van Ness proposed for 84 condo units is stalled due to toxic fumes during soil excavation.

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