SAN FRANCISCO | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

[homebucket]

Pretty decent infill. Wish it were a bit taller/more units but considering there used to be a gas station there and how difficult it is to get projects off the ground here, it's still an overall win. I'd also prefer if it used the same uniform facade treatment (the style utilized for the upper and lower floors) throughout all the floors for a cleaner look.

The specs:
- 85 ft, 8 floors
- 90 units (12 of which are affordable)
- 6,850 sq ft retail
- Parking for 24 cars and 90 bicycles

Site Work Starts For 988 Harrison Street, SoMa, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON AUGUST 31, 2022

Construction activity has started for the eight-story infill at 988 Harrison Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The activity was spotted just over two weeks after excavation permits were issued by the San Francisco Planning Department. J.S. Sullivan is the project developer.

The proposal will create 90 units of housing, of which 12 will be designated as affordable. Unit sizes will vary with five studios, 49 one-bedrooms, 34 two-bedrooms, and two two-bedrooms. Parking will be included for 24 cars. Residents will benefit from various open space amenities, include a podium-topping courtyard and the rooftop deck.

According to planning documents drafted by RG Architecture, the 85-foot tall structure will yield 91,500 square feet, with 82,700 square feet for housing, around 5,000 square feet for the 24-car garage, and 6,850 square feet for retail. A 690 square-foot basement room will offer resident’s storage for 90 bicycles.

Demolition has already occurred for the former gas station on the site. Construction permits estimate the cost at around $30 million, an approximate figure not inclusive of all development costs.

https://sfyimby.com/2022/08/site-wor...francisco.html

[timbad]

Originally Posted by homebucket

Pretty decent infill. Wish it were a bit taller/more units but considering there used to be a gas station there and how difficult it is to get projects off the ground here, it's still an overall win. I'd also prefer if it used the same uniform facade treatment (the style utilized for the upper and lower floors) throughout all the floors for a cleaner look.

The specs:
- 85 ft, 8 floors
- 90 units (12 of which are affordable)
- 6,850 sq ft retail
- Parking for 24 cars and 90 bicycles



https://sfyimby.com/2022/08/site-wor...francisco.html

aha, finally! I remember a few years back socketsite saying that entire block of Sixth could be redeveloped within a few months. only one project actually happened, I believe, and this would be the second. agree this is welcome.

[unpermitted_variance]

Illustrations For New Plaza East At 1300 Buchanan Street, San Francisco
BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Plans have been filed for the redevelopment of Plaza East, a 3.6-acre public housing project in San Francisco’s Western Addition. The proposal includes replacement housing for the existing 193 apartments as part of the 755-unit master vision. Strada Investment Group, McCormack Baron Salazar, and Without Walls are jointly responsible for the development.

The future East Plaza will create 755 units. Unit sizes will vary with 160 efficiency units, 236 one-bedrooms, 240 two-bedrooms, 98 three-bedrooms, and 19 four-bedrooms. Along with replacement housing, New Plaza East will feature 292 more affordable units and 270 units of market-rate housing, all within the 20-story tower.








The tallest structure, Building 2, will include 300 units, of which 30 will be replacement housing. The remaining structures will all rise between 7 to 8 floors, with 155 units in Building 1, 126 units in Building 3, 80 units in Building 4, and 94 units in Building 5.

At full build-out, the 3.6-acre site will yield 957,775 square feet across five structures, with 642,700 square feet for housing, 42,000 square feet for amenities, 77,280 square feet for 185 cars, and 11,500 square feet for parking 620 bicycles. The tallest will rise 20 stories to a 230-foot pinnacle with 369,570 square feet for 300 apartments.

The existing site includes 193 apartments across various two-to-three story buildings with 203,240 square feet for housing and just 4,320 square feet of amenities. The existing unit sizes include 19 one-bedrooms, 105 two-bedrooms, 50 three-bedrooms, and 19 four-bedrooms. There is dedicated parking for 69 cars and no bicycles.




Buchanan Street elevation looking east


Eddy Street elevation looking south




The project has received pushback from existing Plaza residents and District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston. The Chronicle reported that Preston said the SFHA was “trying to force residents to accept hundreds of units of market rate housing on this public housing site.”

Reverend Arnold Townsend, head of the Without Walls development firm, argues in favor of the inclusion of market-rate units. Townsend emphasizes that the inclusion of market-rate housing will ensure that the property is well-maintained in a way that is rarely granted for public housing.

Full article: https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/illustra...francisco.html



I hadn't been aware that this project is in the works. This feels similar to the Freedom West redevelopment project. Between these two, it seems like some real change is on the horizon for the Fillmore, perhaps beginning to undo the midcentury planning mistakes that have made it into one of the more unappealing parts of the city. I can see this being pretty controversial though, so we'll see how it shapes up.

The 20-story tower would be around as tall or a little taller than the nearby Fillmore Center towers, but likely wouldn't stand out much against the towers perched on Cathedral Hill. The architecture will probably stand out compared to all the concrete 60s/70s towers in the area though.

[homebucket]

^ Nice 'ject, with a net gain of 562 units. That whole area is ripe for redevelopment. Glad that replacement housing is being offered for displaced residents. And with Freedom West, and if other low rise blocks get redone correctly, it'll really help tie together Hayes Valley and Japantown, and Pac Heights.

[homebucket]

Seems rather short for such a prime location.

Application Revives Plans For 430 Main Street, SoMa, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A recent Downtown Large Project Authorization application has revived the proposed residential infill at 430 Main Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The plans would extend from Main Street to 429 Beale Street, creating a nine-story residential complex with 144 homes. Tidewater Capital is the sponsor, with Solomon Cordwell Buenz responsible for the architecture.

The 84-foot tall structure will yield around 158,600 square feet with 140,280 square feet for housing and 17,720 square feet for the 72-car garage. The garage will be accessible from a driveway on Beale Street. Additional parking will be included for 11 bicycles.

Residents will be able to access the building through a lobby along Main Street over the repaved sidewalk, new street trees, landscaping, and bicycle racks. Unit sizes will vary, with 60 studios, 25 one-bedrooms, and 52 two-bedrooms. Amenities will include common open space, a rooftop deck, and a solarium. Two units will be designed as townhomes along Beale Street, creating more individual interaction with the streetscape and more eyes on the street, as was championed by the influential urban design writer Jane Jacobs.

https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/applicat...francisco.html

[homebucket]

More renderings:







https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/applicat...francisco.html

[tech12]

It should be at least three times taller.

And how about some retail at the bottom instead of a garage door.

[L.ARCH]

If I recall correctly, there was significant pushback on the height of the development from nearby residents which may be why it's not taller than this. I also work nearby and I'm not convinced retail would really survive in this particular location.

[Iceman12]

I *think* this is happening. Biked by today and it was covered in scaffolding. Not the most exciting project, but better than what’s currently there.

https://socketsite.com/archives/2016...-proposed.html

[fimiak]

It is very interesting that the top two floors have a worse bay view than the five floors below. Also, that view could easily be blocked if the parking lot across the bridge sees even a modestly sized development. Any more height would block several towers that are to the SW.

I agree with L.ARCH that retail would not survive this location. Better to just get the money by offering a nicer parking experience. They may even be able to make extra money on it -- a lot more money than selling a few lunch time sandwiches at least.

[tech12]

I'm pretty sure retail could survive in downtown SF, one block from the Embarcadero, at the foot of a famous landmark. It's not like it's an empty, or inconvenient, or unknown part of the city.

As for neighbors concerned about their views? lol what a joke, I thought we were trying to get past that kind of shit. This is the downtown area of the densest city in America outside of NYC. A city that's been in a housing crisis for decades. More height/units, more amenities (like a restaurant, or even a boring sterile bank branch), and less parking space (or how about none?) is a great idea for this location.

[timbad]

the BMR one at Seventh and Brannan. former parking lot has been torn up and some initial drilling of some sort now happening



and down the street, the CCA expansion project on Seventh and ... ?Hooper is about in the same state

[homebucket]

^ Very nice!

[homebucket]

Some nice neighborhood infill here in a transit rich part of town.

The specs:
- 56 ft, 5 floors
- 31 units (3 of which will be BMR)
- Underground parking for 15 cars and 42 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/kzVye6cmEdU58rLg8

Updated Renderings, Meeting For 67-69 Belcher Street In The Castro, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Updated renderings have been published for the residential infill proposal at 67-69 Belcher Street in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. The plans call for 31 units with architecture by one of the city’s most prominent firms, Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects. The new illustrations show an augmentation from the previous iterations, most notably with a perforated aluminum parapet. Along the exterior, the aluminum window frames are to be colored white to match the brick veneer instead of black. Finally, the base level will now include two exposed concrete pillars instead of one.

The 56-foot tall structure will contain around 57,100 square feet with 35,240 square feet for housing, 3,500 square feet for amenities, and 9,300 square feet for the subterranean 15-car garage. Additional parking will be provided for 42 bicycles.

Amenities will include two private outdoor patios, a shared rear yard, and a cozy rooftop deck with views of the neighborhood and the nearby skyscrapers at The Hub.

Of the 31 units, there will be a one-bedroom, 19 two-bedrooms, and 11 three-bedrooms. Three will be offered as below-market-rate housing, allowing the developer to benefit from the State Density Bonus Program, which increases residential capacity and waivers requirements for the height, setback minimums, and exposure.

The building is established by a defined base of curtain-wall glass and black glazed bricks. The rest of the facade will be defined by what the architecture firm defines as ‘flickering bays,’ or triangular Bay Window-inspired articulation on the street-facing exterior. BKF Engineers will be consulting on civil engineering.

https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/updated-...francisco.html

[whitty]

Originally Posted by timbad

the BMR one at Seventh and Brannan. former parking lot has been torn up and some initial drilling of some sort now happening

This was at some point planned to be another bank retail location and I’m stoked to see this huge lot get the housing this area deserves. Showplace Square is an awesome little neighborhood and it’s 3 blocks from a huge transit hub.

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by BobbyMucho

A few shots of 1629 Market / 1 Brady from this past weekend.
Building B (where the original UA Local 38 building used to stand) looks appears to still be a big hole.

A tower crane has gone up in the last week.

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by pseudolus

A tower crane has gone up in the last week.

I was across the street and didn't get a close look, but it looked they were pumping concrete today.

[homebucket]

Construction Starts For Affordable Housing At 7th And Brannan, SoMa, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Construction work has officially started for 600 7th Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The project, named 7th and Brannan, has replaced a former surface parking lot and will open the eight-story affordable housing complex with units for formerly homeless adults and families by 2024. Mercy Housing is the project developer.

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The 84-foot tall structure will yield 185,760 square feet with 181,540 square feet for residential use and 4,220 square feet for commercial retail. Parking will be included for 151 bicycles and no cars. The property spans 0.87 acres, with the building covering three-fourths of the lot. Residential amenities will include a community room, laundry, landscaped courtyard, and bicycle parking.

Unit sizes will vary with 100 studios, 23 one-bedrooms, 82 two-bedrooms, 15 three-bedrooms, and a management unit. A hundred units will be aimed at families earning around half of the Area Median Income. The remaining 120 units will offer supportive housing services for homeless families or individuals earning between 30-50% AMI.

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“Projects like this are key to the City’s work to provide permanent housing and care needed to truly improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness,” said Mayor London Breed. “7th and Brannan is just one example of what we are doing to improve this neighborhood. With eight affordable housing projects currently under construction in District 6 alone, and another eight slated to break ground over the next three years.”

https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/construc...francisco.html

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Affordable LGBTQ Senior Housing Tower For 1939 Market Street, San Francisco
BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2022



New renderings have been revealed for a 15-story corner development at 1939 Market Street in Mint Hill, San Francisco. The project will create 100% affordable senior housing, with the team had shared that the expected tenants will be from the neighborhood’s LGBTQ community. Mercy Housing is responsible for the application.

Mercy is co-partnered with Openhouse, a nonprofit provider of LGBTQ senior services in the city, as a development team. The duo previously worked on 55-95 Laguna Street, which created 119 units, new offices for Openhouse, and an LGBTQ community center.

The 159-foot tall structure will yield around 141,630 square feet with 1,520 square feet for ground-floor commercial retail space and 1,590 square feet of usable open space. Parking will be included for 23 bicycles and no cars. Unit sizes will vary with 106 studios, 80 one-bedrooms, and one two-bedroom unit. Units will be offered for residents earning between 15-60% of the Area Median Income.

Full article:
https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/affordab...francisco.html




15 stories is taller than pretty much anything else this far along Market. It's not a crazy height in of itself (and I think the renderings make it look shorter than it would be in reality) but it will definitely be an impactful project if it gets built. Design looks unremarkable but clean. 100% affordable is always great too. Overall, really solid projeect.

[homebucket]

Originally Posted by unpermitted_variance

Full article:
https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/affordab...francisco.html

15 stories is taller than pretty much anything else this far along Market. It's not a crazy height in of itself (and I think the renderings make it look shorter than it would be in reality) but it will definitely be an impactful project if it gets built. Design looks unremarkable but clean. 100% affordable is always great too. Overall, really solid projeect.

The height is interesting. Hopefully it gets built and it'll lead to more acceptance of 15-20 story buildings in other parts of the City, especially along busy commercial corridors like Geary, Divisadero, Mission, 19th Ave, and Irving.