on Jul 18, 2025

HR&A Celebrates Visionary Urbanism: Market Street Reimagined Winners Announced

ULI San Francisco and Civic Joy Fund’s Market Street Reimagined competition has announced its winning proposals — from a four-mile-long bench fostering human connection to transforming Market Street into an urban forest. We’re proud that Candace Damon, HR&A Partner and Board Chair, served on the Jury alongside former Apple designer Jony Ive, San Francisco Chronicle’s former urban design critic, John King, Norman Foster of Foster + Partners, and other exceptional urban design thinkers.

 

 

“The Market Street Reimagined winners presented compelling proposals to breathe new life into a corridor that has a lot of the right infrastructure for success but lacks the human-centered elements that create true community. What struck the jury was the submissions’ focus on leveraging cultural richness, access to nature, and social connectivity—these are what make an urban space truly magnetic. I’m excited to see how these complementary strategies will come together to transform Market Street into a vibrant heart for San Francisco.” — Candace Damon, HR&A Partner and Board Chair and Competition Juror

 

 

“The caliber of submissions for Market Street Reimagined reflects the kind of forward-thinking design leadership that can reshape how we approach post-pandemic urban cores, with proposals that don’t just solve problems but reimagine possibilities. Most importantly, these innovative approaches prioritize accessibility and belonging, ensuring that Market Street’s transformation serves as an economic catalyst while becoming a genuine civic commons that honors San Francisco’s community-driven spirit.” — Kate Collignon, Managing Partner, HR&A Advisors

 

Congratulations to all the winners and participants who contributed their vision for San Francisco’s future!

 

Learn more about the winning submissions in this piece from the San Francisco Business Times.

 

You can find all of the submissions on ULI SF’s website.