Capitalizing on De-Industrialization to Sustainably Address the Demands of Growth and Modernization

The central research question of this report is to understand how cities can capitalize on the de-industrialization of their urban core to sustainably address the demands of growth and modernization. This research is relevant to the author's work in de-industrializing parts of San Francisco — particularly those well-served by transit and adjacent to the downtown. Key findings from this research include that San Francisco should emulate the best practices found in Lyon, France; Torino, Italy; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.