Since its inception in January 2003, the Sixth Street Economic Revitalization Program has been a catalyst for the gradual transformation of Sixth Street. Designed and implemented by Urban Solutions, the initiative has attracted 30 new businesses, created 130 jobs, facilitated more than 103 facade and tenant improvements. Since 2003, the commercial vacancy rate in the corridor has been reduced from 43% down to 9%. New sidewalks, trees and antique streetlights have been installed from Market Street all the way to Harrison Street. The program is funded by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and advised by the South of Market Project Area Committee (SOMPAC).

Urban Solutions was originally founded as the South of Market Foundation in 1992 to foster the social and economic development of the South of Market Earthquake Recovery Area and greater South of Market community. The organization changed its name to Urban Solutions in 2002. Urban Solutions provides technical assistance to businesses that generate employment opportunities for low and moderate income area residents and works to improve the Sixth Street retail corridor.

This program provides matching grants, free architectural services and low-cost loans to property owners to improve the facades and interiors of their buildings.

Sixth Street offers reasonably-priced retail and commercial space in a centrally located neighborhood in San Francisco.

Read our survey of Sixth Street residents, business owners, and community members.

View properties that are currently available on 6th Street.

See the transformations new neighborhood businesses have made.

See the video our 2 Blocks of Art walk last October. (Video by Landfall Productions/Liz Payne, copyright 2010.)