Spanning more than three blocks, the Transit Center is a nurturing presence. Photo by Patricia Changīounded by newly sprouted high rises such as Park Tower and 181 Fremont, the Transit Center finds itself inadvertently surrounded by some of the big names in tech-Slack and iShares, for example-who are proudly, and perhaps a touch desperately, flaunting branding in windows with a full view of the recreational rooftop. While a handful of naysayers wrung their hands over the gleaming behemoth (decrying it as everything from a glorified bus stop to a waste of money), they missed the mark: the Transit Center, which serves as both a daily transit depot and a destination spot, is meant for denizens to use, not only to be looked at in awe from a distance. “It’s a miracle,” said architect Fred Clarke about the new hub. The excitement and anticipation is something that Salesforce Tower and the new SFMOMA expansion failed to deliver, despite their highly hyped designs-at face value, a bulging appendage and a glacier, respectively. Stretching nearly three blocks between Beale and Second streets in the newfangled East Cut neighborhood, the $2.26 billion sleeping giant is the city’s newest icon.ĭesigned by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the Transit Center gives you a feeling that something special is about to happen, like a party where every San Franciscan is welcome. Update: After cracks were discovered on steel beams inside the structure shortly after opening, the Transit Center and Salesforce Park have been closed until further notice.Īfter 20 years of planning, nearly a decade of construction, and one multimillion dollar rebranding, the Transbay Transit Center-and its sprawling 5.4-acre rooftop park-will open to the public Saturday.
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