Corner of 4th Avenue and B Street

Introducing

Bespoke

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Project location

Full City Block bound by B Street, 4th Avenue, ,5th Avenue, and South Railroad Avenue

Project phase

Community review

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71

units of affordable housing

143,609

square feet of commercial space

12,056

square feet of retail
Ground floor retail Ground floor retail



What's in the Works



Harvest Properties, in partnership with the City of San Mateo and Alta Housing is proposing to transform the full City block at the end of the B Street retail corridor into a vibrant, mixed-use destination for locals and visitors alike.

The proposed project is comprised of 2 separate buildings connected underground by a parking garage containing 128 spaces. The first building, which fronts 4th Avenue, is a a seven-story, 100% affordable housing building consisting of 71 units. The second building, which fronts B Street, is a six-story commercial building of approximately 155,000 square feet including 12,000 square feet of ground floor retail space.

The residential building will incorporate family-friendly apartments with a mix of studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units along with a private, elevated courtyard and amenities area for residents to enjoy. Additionally, a portion of the ground-floor includes a long-term home for the local non-profit organization, Self-Help for the Elderly.





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What's There Now

The 445 South B Street site makes up a full city block bound by East 4th Avenue, South B Street, East 5th Avenue and Railroad Avenue in Downtown San Mateo. The site is currently home to the former two-story Talbots toy store (now vacant), a surface parking lot, and single-story retail buildings.

Public Benefits

Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing

Bespoke will add 71 units of high-quality, family-friendly housing in Downtown San Mateo for individuals and families with low and moderate incomes, promoting intergenerational communities.

Economic & Tax Benefits

Economic & Tax Benefits

Bespoke will generate approximately $16,800,000 of Impact Fees and $975,000 of tax revenue to support local City infrastructure and public programs, representing a 2000% increase to the current tax basis.

Parking

Parking

Bespoke will include one-level of subterranean parking across the commercial and residential footprint totaling 128 stalls.

Pedestrian Streetscape

Pedestrian Streetscape

The Harvest Properties team is working with the City on widening the sidewalk to enhance the public realm with beautiful landscaping and vibrant retail store fronts.

Public Art

Public Art

The project team is exploring the possibility of partnering with a local artist to incorporate public art at the project site.

retail

Retail

Bespoke contains 12,050 square feet of quality retail spaces along B Street and 4th Avenue.

sustainability

Sustainability

The commercial building will be constructed using regenerative mass timber which has low carbon emissions, allows for faster construction due to it's prefabricated and modular nature, resulting in less waste.

Transportation

Transportation

The Bespoke project concentrates jobs around transit, mitigating traffic concerns in the Downtown area by implementing a best-in-class Transportation Demand Management Plan and traffic calming measures.

Transit-Oriented

Transit-Oriented

Bespoke is located in close proximity to the Caltrain depot, connecting it to the rest of the South Bay Area, Peninsula, and San Francisco regions, and de-incentivizing the use of cars downtown.

Community Space

Community Space

The ground-floor of the residential building includes a dedicated space for the local non-profit organization, Self-Help for the Elderly. There is also over 1,000 square feet dedicated to an open retail plaza located on the corner of 4th and B Street which will include a variety of seating areas and plantings.

Green Building

Green Building

Bespoke's commercial building has a target of LEED Gold as well as WELL Building Core & Shell Certification, and Carbon Neutral status.

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What's Happening Next



The Harvest Properties team has submitted the Preliminary Planning Application and the project is currently under review. We invite you to Subscribe in our Updates section for email updates and add your feedback or ask questions in our Feedback section.



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