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The Market on Market Street is Thriving
After years of less-than-stellar headlines, the wider Mid-Market neighborhood is on the upswing, [Irving Subs owner] Lee says. “The streets are clean, and there’s a lot of security. It’s very safe, and everyone’s professional — not like it used to be a few years ago. I grew up here, and I’ve always had hope.”
“The sandwich shop that lets you customize everything is coming to Mid-Market,” Astrid Kane, SF Standard, September 2026
Building Community on Market Street
“[Pack Walk participant] Umemoto said that as a native San Franciscan who has seen Market Street go through ‘its ups and downs,’ the upcoming season of Pack Walks will show others that the neighborhood is on the rise. New businesses — including restaurants and clothing stores — are opening in the area, and a billionaire tech founder recently invested $5 million to revitalize the Larkin Street corridor.”
“How a monthly dog walk builds community on Market Street,” James Salazar, SF Examiner, March 2026
SF's Biggest Office Lease in Years
“It’s the clearest sign yet that San Francisco is betting on the future of Mid-Market: City officials are targeting the struggling downtown neighborhood for the city’s largest lease deal in the post-pandemic era…”
“Exclusive: S.F.’s biggest office lease in years comes to one of the city’s troubled neighborhoods,” Laura Waxxman, SF Chronicle, June 2026
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