Office parks · California
USGS Campus
Proposed mixed-use redevelop of USGS campus (17.75 acres) with 3 residential towers, retail, and park; high housing market context but status conflict noted. · summary, model-written
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Site profile12 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 30,500 on 82 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,993/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -2.7% census-acs · all sites with thisUnder 20 acres
This site: 17.75 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …four commercial buildings rising to five or six floors, three seven-story residential buildings, and roughly three acres of public open space. Shops and… record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …l buildings rising to five or six floors, three seven-story residential buildings, and roughly three acres of public open space. Sh newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …ry residential buildings, and roughly three acres of public open space. Shops and amenity spaces will be spread between Building E newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …n Building E, a sports court, and a two-story pavilion. The retail area will include space for two restaurants and a cafe faci newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, office, other, park, retailWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | four commercial buildings rising to five or six floors, three seven-story residential buildings, and roughly three acres of public open space. Shops and amenity spaces will be spread between Building E, a sports court, and a two-story pavilion. The retail area will include space for two restaurants and a cafe facing the central 1.5-acre Redwood Meadow.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Presidio Bay Venturesnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, San Mateo County (CA), 2024 | 538 units in 5+ unit buildings, 29 in 2–4, 521 single-family; 2023: 750 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 5 within 10 km, 17 within 25 km: Parkline (0.7 km); Stanford Shopping Center (1.2 km); Old Mills Mall (8.0 km); San Antonio Shopping Center (8.2 km); Mayfield Mall (8.9 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 28,461 jobs in 1,714 establishments; average annual pay $58,616; employment location quotient 0.70; employment -3.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 5,348 jobs; 782 in retail trade, 577 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06081612600)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 57th income percentile as adults; 0.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (106 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 4.2%; median family income $211,167; 12 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Sequoia Union High School District (09-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Encinal Elementary; Menlo-Atherton HighNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 66 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 101 county-logged events: 50 flood, 18 debris flow, 15 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail; $10,060 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 94025, 2026-09 | median list price $2,570,250 (-6.4% on the year); 43 active listings; median 22 days on market; 5% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,827 establishments (-11%); 32,272 jobs (-5%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.6M (+4% 1 yr, +8% 5 yr); typical rent $3,993/mo (+11% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 30,500 vehicles a day on 82 (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,255 trucks; 17 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
USGS Campus (17.75 acres, Menlo Park, CA) is a proposed redeveloped office-park site. Original use: USGS agency campus. New use: housing (3 seven-story residential buildings), office, retail (2 restaurants/cafe facing Redwood Meadow), and 3 acres public park. Developer: Presidio Bay Ventures. Status: Proposed. Permits show $578M in 2024 construction (521 single-unit, 538 multi-unit units).
Why. High housing market pressure (ZHVI $1.58M, median rent $2,893). 5 nearby developments within 10km include operating malls (Stanford Shopping Center) and approved projects (Parkline).
Where it stands. Proposed, with updated plans filed in 2026. Low opportunity score due to 'already in play' status (record lacks detail on conflict).
For a planner
- 3-acre public open space planned
- retail focused on central Redwood Meadow
- proximity to 5 clustered developments
For a developer
- $578M 2024 construction value
- mixed-use retail (2 restaurants/cafe) integrated with housing
- high-value housing market (ZHVI +7.6% 5y)
What we do not know yet
- No current occupancy status
- No environmental or community feedback details
- Reason for 'already in play' status not explained in record
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county shrank -2.7% 2018–23
- median rent $2,893
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Acres | 17.8newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Anchors | United States Geological Survey agency |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from sfyimby.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Updated plans filed for the mixed-use redevelopment of the former United States Geological Survey agency campus at 345 Middlefield Road in Menlo Park by Presidio Bay Ventures, including housing, public parks, retail, and commercial office space. |
Not yet recorded: GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 2026 Updated plans have been filed
Sources
- Updated Plans Filed For USGS Campus Redevelopment, Menlo Park
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the former United States Geological Survey agency campus
Updated plans have been filed for the mixed-use redevelopment of the former United States Geological Survey agency campus