already been built out. The advance of automobile affordability meant that many factory workers were able to drive to work and live further away from the factories in Dogpatch, and thus there was no urgency to increase housing in Dogpatch to accommodate more people. The neighborhood didn't see significant housing development until the 1980s. As a result, many late nineteenth and early twentieth century residences are preserved to this day. The United States' decision to enter World War II created an industrial boom in Dogpatch, led by the shipyards that constructed navy ships. Dogpatch experienced a significant increase in population (but not housing). In the 1960s, Interstate 280 was constructed, under much controversy. To obtain the necessary land for the freeways, some residents were forced to vacate their homes in exchange for significantly below-market price paid by the government. Interstate 280 sliced through Potrero Nuevo, and the area east of the freeway began to form a unique identity. More people began to refer to this neighborhood as "Dogpatch." Modern-era Dogpatch began to shed its gritty, working-class roots during the dot-com era in the 1990s, when its demographic began to change due to spillover from Potrero Hill and the Mission District. The transformation of Mission Bay (to the north of Dogpatch) into a biotechnology and healthcare hub further gentrified Dogpatch. The construction of Oracle Park in the late 1990s contributed to the gentrification, and many high-rise, high rent apartment buildings were built near the ballpark. From 2010 to 2020, the population of Dogpatch increased by 200%. In 2016, the Minnesota Street Project (MSP), a visual arts organization and complex, opened in Dogpatch. MSP ushered in an increase in local art events and supported the development of the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco. References External links Dogpatch Home Page Dogpatch Neighborhood Association Dogpatch, San Francisco, California - Google Maps San Francisco, Way Out East - travel.nytimes.com Street date: Third Street, San Francisco - sfgate.com Dogpatch's balancing act - sfbg.com Neighborhoods in San Francisco Mission District, San Francisco Potrero Hill, San Francisco Warehouse districts of the United States San Francisco Designated Landmarks