Urbanization In Soma
The early waterfront activity along with the advent of railroad, established South of Market (SOMA) as the economic engine of San Francisco. Since the Gold Rush days to the reconstruction of the city, post 1906 earthquake, the movement of goods and the demand for essential services had led to the growth of factories and warehouses in SoMa. As a result, the area has been mainly inhabited by working class population giving it its blue collar legacy.
However, with the movement of firms looking for space for expansion, there will also be a movement of their employees. With majority of the firms expected to be IT firms, the people expected to move into the region would be young professionals and their families. This might lead to gentrification
of the region and thereby a possible change in the demographics and lifestyle of the region. Moreover, such a change in demographics will also cause a change in the needs and demands thereby giving impetus to growth and development of infrastructure facilities.
However, with the movement of firms looking for space for expansion, there will also be a movement of their employees. With majority of the firms expected to be IT firms, the people expected to move into the region would be young professionals and their families. This might lead to gentrification
of the region and thereby a possible change in the demographics and lifestyle of the region. Moreover, such a change in demographics will also cause a change in the needs and demands thereby giving impetus to growth and development of infrastructure facilities.