Can San Francisco Afford Its New High-rise Neighborhood?

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Part 1: Can San Francisco afford its new high-rise neighborhood? (5:24)

Part 2: The revitalization of Rincon Hill (2:29)

Part 3: The history of San Francisco and Rincon Hill (2:41)

Part 4: Why build highrises on Rincon Hill? (2:08)

Part 5: Who would be served by the development...and why? (6:09)

Part 6: The cost of construction (2:51)

Part 7: Housing Prices (6:37)

Part 8: Problems with developing on Rincon Hill (6:18)

Part 9: Developers ignore civic obligations (5:20)

Part 10: Positives of Rincon Development (2:34)

Part 11: Documentary conclusion (4:07)

Click here to read an interview with Program Director Will Fowler.

Click here to read student reflections on the Rincon Towers project.

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