progress

San Francisco’s fastest
moving real estate project

Here’s how Power Station has taken shape over time

2016

Acquisition of Power Station

FIFTH SPACE acquires the historic Power Station site on San Francisco’s Central Waterfront, marking the beginning of a mixed-use reimagining of Dogpatch.

2017

Q1

Fuel Tank Demolition

The first physical step in Power Station’s reimagining. 5S invites muralist Zio Ziegler, the artist whose work once graced the fuel tank, to take part in the demolition.

Q3

SF Street Food Festival (presented by La Cocina)

Power Station welcomes its first public visitors for a special event hosted by La Cocina; 8,000 guests came together to experience a taste of the community-driven spirit which defines this project.

2018

Continued Community Workshops

Power Station continuous active community engagement to build meaningful connections with our neighbors. Power Station held continuous community workshops, events hosting 82,000 + people, regular site tours and developer office hours across Dogpatch.

2019

Continued Community Listening

The team continues outreach to the neighborhood, including holding weekly developer office hours at various times and locations around the neighborhood, including Dogpatch Saloon, Anchor Brewing, Glena’s Tacos, and more.

2020

Q1

Planning Commission — Project Approval Hearing

The San Francisco Planning Commission votes unanimously to certify Power Station’s Environmental Impact Report and adopt resolutions recommending approval by the Board of Supervisors.

Q2

Fully Entitled with 46 Unanimous Project Approvals

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to approve the Power Station project, totaling 46 unanimous approvals over 2 years.

2021

Demolition of Existing Structures and Utilities

To pave the way for future development, the team began demolition of select industrial structures and the relocation/removal of existing utilities across the site.

2022

Q1

Stabilization of Station A

White external bracing provides structural reinforcement for the historic Station A building, preserving its bones and preparing it to anchor the future Power Station neighborhood.

Q4

Mass Grading of Site

Large-scale earthwork levels and reshapes the Power Station site, preparing the site for future infrastructure work to support the vertical development to come.

2023

Q3

Power Station’s Seawall Built

Power Station advances construction of its seawall, critical resilience infrastructure engineered to protect the waterfront from projected sea level rise over the next century.

Q4

Selective Demolition — Unit 3 and the Stack

The boiler inside the historic Unit 3 power plant is demolished and abated, opening up the structure to the sky.

Q4

Sophie Maxwell Building — Groundbreaking

Power Station’s first residential structure breaks ground. This milestone marks the beginning of the neighborhood’s physical rise.

2024

Q4

Backbone Utilities in Streets Substantially Complete

A foundational investment in the project sitewide. New streets, sidewalks, and fully underground, all-electric utilities are laid to form the supporting infrastructure for the vertical buildings to be delivered in Phase I.

2025

Q3

Block 2 — Groundbreaking

The UCSF Proton Treatment Center — a first-of-its-kind proton therapy facility in San Francisco — begins vertical construction, anchoring the project’s role as a hub for healthcare innovation on the waterfront.

Q4

The Sophie Maxwell Building — Grand Opening

Power Station officially welcomes its first residents. Fourteen months after breaking ground, the Sophie Maxwell Building opens its doors.

2026

Q2

Block 2 — Bottom Out

Excavation on Block 2 reaches its lowest point, completing the foundation work required for the UCSF Proton Treatment Center. Below-grade construction is complete and vertical building can begin.