SF Gateway project draws strong labor and community backing in informational hearing

City staff and project sponsors presented an informational review Thursday of the SF Gateway project, a major production, distribution and repair (PDR) development proposed by Prologis on roughly 17.1 acres in Bayview Hunters Point.

Gabriela Panto of Planning Department staff summarized project actions expected later in the review (EIR certification, findings, CEQA, zoning map amendments and a development agreement). Susan Ma of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development said the DA process will tie public benefits to a negotiated implementation plan. "The goal is to have a balance between maximizing public benefits and financial feasibility to ensure the project is implemented and delivers the negotiated benefits," she said.

Courtney Bell, director of development at Prologis, described a two‑building plan that would replace four aging structures with about 2,000,000 square feet of enclosed PDR and support space. Bell said the proposal could produce roughly 2,100 construction jobs and more than 2,000 long‑term jobs when fully operational, and emphasized sustainability measures and community engagement. "The SF Gateway project will rebuild and reinvest in San Francisco PDR, guided by good jobs, community focus, and innovation," Bell said.

Public comment was dominated by labor and Bayview stakeholders. Dozens of union representatives and local contractors (including representatives of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council, Teamsters Northern California and multiple trades locals) spoke in support, citing a project‑level PLA and commitments to registered apprenticeships and local hiring. Community advisory‑committee members and Market Zone stakeholders told the commission they have met regularly with the project team and are working to refine measurable community benefits tied to workforce, public realm improvements and small‑business opportunities.

Commissioners and staff emphasized that the community benefits package and the DA remain under negotiation and that details — including enforceability and metrics — must be refined before approvals. Because the item was informational, no entitlements were granted; staff said the project expects additional informational and approval hearings in the spring and summer as the DA and EIR are finalized.