Budget cuts at the SFMTA have impacted the scope of an ambitious housing project on the agency's property.
The original plans for the “Potrero Yard Modernization Project” included a 465-unit affordable housing complex, and seismic upgrades to the 110-year-old trolley bus yard.
But the SFMTA recently announced it was scaling back the scope of the project. That’s because of the 307-million dollar budget deficit the agency faces as federal pandemic relief funds run out in 2026.
At a community meeting last night at the Mission Arts Center, SFMTA representatives showed plans for a scaled back design. The new plans still include 100 units of affordable housing. But Public Affairs Manager Bonnie Jean von Krogh said the agency’s primary goal is modernizing the facility:
"Making sure that this project moves forward is critical to improving transit reliability and impacting over 100,000 riders in the city."
The SFMTA will give project updates at a virtual meeting tonight and at the next SFMTA Board of Supervisors meeting on October 21st.
You can find more information at sfmta.com/potreroyard.