Now Open in Union Square!
We’re excited to welcome Nooworks and Al Pastor Papi to the Vacant to Vibrant program in Union Square!
Opening this week: Al Pastor Papi and Craftivity
Learn more about new pop-ups coming to Downtown San Francisco!
Al Pastor Papi
Craftivity
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You bring the ideas, we handle the logistics.
Vacant to Vibrant is a program by SF New Deal and the City of San Francisco. We help small businesses collaborate with local property owners to create engaging pop-up experiences and community spaces in downtown San Francisco.
Our team handles everything from managing pop-up permitting to securing city funding so it’s easy for locals to participate in turning vacant storefronts into vibrant gathering places — and help re-energize the neighborhood.
Transforming Vacant Storefronts into Vibrant Businesses
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Hungry Crumbs, 215 Fremont Street, Suite 5B
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Check out the wide-ranging pop-up businesses we’ve hosted since our launch.
Pop-Ups Now Open in Union Square
Vacant to Vibrant transforms Downtown San Francisco vacancies into vibrant communities, shaped by local participation.
Come visit our pop-ups today!
A Program by SF New Deal
SF New Deal is a San Francisco nonprofit that strengthens neighborhoods by making it easier for under-resourced small business owners to succeed. Through diverse programs, SF New Deal has disbursed more than $54 million to more than 1,950 local businesses.
Change You Can See
with Lasting Impact
Since its launch, Vacant to Vibrant has achieved an impressive 60% long-term lease conversion rate.
Pop-Ups
launched across 19 storefronts in Downtown SF
30
of 18 Storefronts
signed long-term leases and
found a new home Downtown
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New Pop-Ups
announced for Union Square
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Do you have an idea to bring new energy to San Francisco?
Vacant to Vibrant supports small businesses, artists and cultural organization to activate previously vacant storefronts in downtown San Francisco. Applications are now open!