Rotary Terrace
South San Francisco, CA
This affordable senior community was designed to address the need for higher density urban living in South San Francisco
The Rotary Terrace senior community is on an important urban infill site near City Hall in downtown South San Francisco. The development features 81 affordable apartments spread across four stories, above podium parking, and 6,500 square-feet of commercial space. It serves to revitalize the city’s central corridor and enliven the street frontage.
In a collaborative effort to embrace higher-density urban living, the City has played a crucial role, providing the land and advocating for optimized space utilization, transitioning from its former single-family residential and surface parking use. This new community serves as inspiration for other similar high-density developments. The design reflects the City’s view of its own future modernist urban vision.
Project Specs
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Client/Owner: Beacon Development Group
Size: 81 units | 88,287 square feet
Photographer: Russell Abraham
Project Team
General Contractor: James E. Roberts-Obayashi Corporation
Structural: H.D. Rueb Structural Engineers
Civil: Luk & Associates
Mechanical: Tommy Siu and Associates
Electrical: BWF Consulting Engineers
Landscape: Van Dorn Abed Landscape Architects
Design Awards
2019 Merit Award, Senior Housing – Design for Aging Review, AIA
2019 Merit Award, Affordable Senior Housing – Gold Nugget Design Awards, PCBC
2018 Best Affordable Housing – Senior Housing News
The Community Room is an active space for gatherings and events with a library and lounge on the mezzanine
The rooftop terrace receives ample sunlight and views towards downtown South San Francsico
