I like the look of the new proposal for the Giants lot. Combines several of the good elements from the past proposals, IMO.

Source: http://www.socketsite.com/

:previous: That's a really ugly building. I normally don't complain about the look of new construction too much, but wow. I need to go take a look up close - I'm sure that it's not as bad as it looks in that pic.

It doesn't strike me as any uglier than just about everything else at Mission Bay. I wouldn't even call most of it ugly. Just "uninteresting', "bland", "suburban".

The one building there so far that interests me is (surprise!) Legorreta's student union.

I like the proposal a alot.
But what about all the lost parking for the ballpark?

They can park over at 535 Mission... please don't tell me they have put asphalt over those buried piles. Mission bay has at least enough variety in it's Architects to offer some interest and when all is said and done I think the open spaces through out will be something enjoyed by all of us for years to come.

The proposal contains over 2650 parking spaces, of which almost 2000 will be available for Giants games. Seems a bit excessive to me, considering the amount of parking garages already in the area, but whatever.

Since it's the Giant's proposal, you can be sure that issue is covered.

Yeah that makes sense. Plus who wants to pay $30 dolars to park there anyways.

Not to worry, it's covered in rock and surrounded by a chain-link fence. It looks like it will sit in that state until they're ready to dig out the piles and try again. However long that will take.


Funny thing is that I thought it actually looked better in that photo than it looks in real life, although I haven't got right up next to it. And that shouldn't be construed as a compliment to the image in that photo, by the way.

Avalon @ Mission Bay Phase III

http://www.socketsite.com/Avalon%20M...%201-29-08.jpg
Source: http://www.socketsite.com/

I think this Arquitectonica design also gives us a substantial foretaste of Trinity Plaza.

Source: http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/...ml?t=printable

Oakland seemed to be floating above Mission Bay today.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/...ff756cfb_b.jpg

What, did you just get a Flickr account today or something? Not that I'm complaining, mind you, but why have you been holding out on us?

Well, it was a guilty combination of factors. :coolugh: Lack of initial technical skill, laziness, loss of BT's oft posted instructions and capable guidance and I'm sure that I could find more excuses if I think about it. Actually, it's ironic too that I was going to start posting construction pics when you and then Downtown Dave blew everyone away with continuous stunners. I have pics of One Rincon and other buildings from beginning to end, but almost always from a distance.

I finally opened a Flickr account after my New England trip this past fall, so I thought it might be a good time to put it to use here and share with all of you generous guys. I have a view that exceeds 200 degrees and can literally see half of the City with only one set of Redwood trees that I need to shoot around. Since I added a way to access my roof though, even that isn't a problem if I go up there to shoot, which I haven't done yet. Maybe I should wait for a new camera before doing that.

In the meantime, here's an older version for you!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/...d839e783_b.jpg

Where did I go to?

You were swallowed up in the threads since I couldn't locate your previous postings.

Lucky for us that you've got it up and running now. I hope you'll post retrospectives of construction progress on the various projects. I love seeing the perspective from a distance where you can get a better sense of the effect these new buildings have on the overall skyline. And if you want to put together a thread for the city photo sub-forum, that would be cool too (hint, hint). ;) Your view is just incredible.

Speaking of photographers, I have noticed tha DowntownDave has not posted anything in a while.