Fun Facts

The inside scoop on what sets the Transit Center apart

Bus Fountain

“Bus Fountain,” has 247 water jets along an interactive linear pathway of white and grey granite.
The frequency, motion, and height of the fountains are triggered in a sequence by the movement of buses on the level beneath the Park. At 1,200-feet, it is one of the world’s longest water artworks. Artist: Ned Kahn.

The Secret Garden

“The Secret Garden” is the Grand Hall’s 20,000-square-foot terrazzo floor. In a vibrant design with zinc and bronze insets, the artwork is inspired by a lush, sunlit Victorian garden depicting California poppies, laurel leaves, hummingbirds, and complementary geometrics. Artist: Julie Chang.

White Light

“White Light,” scrolls along a 182-foot-long LED screen that wraps the Grand Hall’s giant Light Column, displaying poetry and prose in 11-foot-high electronic text from writers including San Franciscans Maya Angelou and Harvey Milk. Artist: Jenny Holzer.

Public Art

Thirty-eight local ArtSpan Artists were selected to paint temporary murals covering 10,052 square feet of the ground-level retail storefront windows at the new Salesforce Transit Center. The muralists created imagery related to the theme of “Dynamism” to engage passersby and captivate viewers with a true local character and unique aesthetic. See the artwork along Natoma Pedestrian Way between First and Second streets.

Tower

The building is longer than the Salesforce Tower is tall.

The Transit Center

The Transit Center is wrapped in a distinctive awning featuring a non-repeating geometric pattern combining elements of math, science and art discovered by Sir Roger Penrose.

25,000 tons of steel

25,000 tons of steel were used in the construction, equal to the approximate weight of 5,000 elephants.

Fossil of a woolly mammoth tooth

During on-site construction in 2012, the fossil of a woolly mammoth tooth was discovered 110 feet deep. In remarkable condition, its enamel was still intact. The tooth is now displayed at California Academy of Sciences.

4.5 football fields

Salesforce Park stretches 4.5 football fields in length or four city blocks.

More than 600 trees and 16,000 plants

The Park is planted with more than 600 trees and 16,000 plants. This living green roof cools the surrounding environment, filters exhaust, and improves air quality.

One million square feet

The total building area is more than one million square feet.

Naturally ventilated

The entire building is naturally ventilated. The bus deck is open on the sides and does not require air conditioning or heating, exhaust or air filtration systems.