Future of Hillsdale – Hillsdale Reimagined

Future of Hillsdale

Hillsdale Reimagined is a place to live, work and shop.
With engaging retail and dining and dynamic places to live and work, Hillsdale will remain a place to shop and gather for future generations.
Hillsdale Reimagined embraces the mix of uses to support thriving communities: safe, green, well-connected outdoor spaces, anchored by vibrant businesses, services and amenities – always within reach by foot or bike.
Consistent with community feedback, the diverse range of housing options will help current residents stay and grow their families in San Mateo while ensuring that future generations have a place to call home that is seamlessly compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods.

    Hillsdale Reimagined

    For over 70 years, Hillsdale Shopping Center has been a central part of San Mateo, serving as a place to shop and gather for generations.

    As the retail landscape evolves, we’ve embraced the opportunity to reimagine Hillsdale’s future. Guided by input from over 8,200 community members, we’re excited to move forward with a master plan that reflects your vision.

    Hillsdale Reimagined will transform into a walkable neighborhood of unparalleled quality with retail, offices, housing and open spaces. Designed with community integration in mind, the plan features walkable, transit-oriented spaces for living, working, and connecting, while preserving Hillsdale’s role as a gathering place for San Mateo residents and as a regional draw for people from around the Bay Area.

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    Discover how Hillsdale is becoming more walkable and bike-friendly, with new pathways and connections designed for ease and sustainability.

    See how Hillsdale’s urban design vision prioritizes community with vibrant open spaces, thoughtful architecture, and areas designed to bring people together.

    Explore the big picture of Hillsdale’s transformation with our detailed site plan, showcasing the integration of retail, housing, offices and open spaces in a transit-oriented community. Download the full plan now!

    Learn how we got here

    More than 8,200 of our neighbors in San Mateo helped us envision Hillsdale’s next evolution into a well-connected and economically sustainable center with retail, office, housing, open space and other community assets. 

    • Hosted seven open houses
    • Received 3,187 written comments 
    • Conducted three site walks
    • Engaged 8,200+ community members
    • Held 12 Community Pop-ups

    • “Highlight gathering spaces, farmer’s markets, areas for live music, arts and culture where visitors can meet with friends and loved ones and linger”

    • “Would like to see all income levels, and family structures provided for.”

    • “The heart of the walkable zone should be all pedestrian-oriented, not bifurcated by roads or intersections if possible.”

    • “San Mateo is a gem and people are going to come live here, let’s make it the best we can.”

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      Learn how you can help shape Hillsdale’s next evolution.