Monday, August 15, 2011

Renaissance in the San Francisco Bay Neighborhoods

By Rodney Simpson


The San Francisco Bay Area of California is thinking a lot about redevelopment these days. This could regularly mean changing the public presence and reputation of a neighborhood to make it more inviting and to give it a vibrant persona.

The city's Redevelopment Agency is planning on changing Bayview's purpose in life by giving the whole area a refresh. The direction they are taking in the area will refurbish the local culinary scene.

Already, a series of restaurateurs ' have been tapped by the city to start their own businesses in the new food-powered rebuilding of the Bayview neighborhood. Given the undeniable fact that the drive is a heavy one, a San Francisco Chronicle piece claimed that wheels are already in motion.

A 10,000 square-foot Fresh & Simple store is about to open this month, while a fall opening of Radio Africa & Kitchen is ready to join the British grocer Tesco-operated superstore. The Third Street and Oakdale Avenue pop-up bistro and catering company will very likely kick off the entire "big picture" move.

The Bayview's Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center plans to steer other food-oriented ventures into the neighborhood. Possible speculators will no doubt be interested by the $75,000 incentive package the Redevelopment Agency offers them to start their business. Apart from that, two $250,000 low-interest loans have already been awarded to corporations that intend to invest in "Food-View".

It's difficult to say if this intensive campaign to redefine an entire San Francisco neighborhood will pay off as required. The chances appear in the city's favor and getting some good eats out of the initiative will not do any harm.

One of the bonus benefits which will come as a consequence of this project is a stimulation of the San Francisco residence rental market. When searching for apartments in San Francisco, this site is a good spot to start your search.




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