Mall and Office Transformation Guide

Illustration of a park and community space in a re-imagined former mall or office park space.

The Bay Area Mall and Office Transformation Guide is a suite of resources to help communities and planners build homes, parks and other community resources in place of empty malls and offices.

Staff Contact

Mark Shorett
Email: mshorett@bayareametro.gov

Urban Planning & Design

Design a planning process, choose the right type of plan, achieve inclusive engagement and create a plan that balances aspiration with practical implementation. (Author: Perkins + Will)
Maximizing Affordable Housing

Evaluate opportunities to maximize the level of affordable housing in a mall or office reuse project. (Authors: Streetlevel Advisors, Aaron Welch Planning)
Objective Design Standards

Flexible template of objective design standards to create standards tailored to your plan or project. (Authors: Urban Field Studio, Aaron Welch Planning, Van Meter Williams Pollack)
Finance & Implementation

Craft development standards and establish development agreements that ensure a reuse project delivers community benefits while remaining financially feasible. (Author: HR&A Advisors)

Topics

Program

Type

Guidance / Tool / Toolkit, Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar, Work Groups

Source:

Perkins + Will

Related:

Mall Re-Use, Office Park Re-Use, Priority Development Area (PDA)
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Related Technical Assistance

Aging Malls & Office Parks Transformation Work Group
Guidance / Tool / Toolkit, Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar, Work Groups
Transforming Aging Malls and Office Parks: Reuse Challenges and Opportunities
Presentation / Training / Event / Webinar, Work Groups
Bay Area Aging Malls & Office Parks Transformation White Paper
Reports