SAN FRANCISCO | 30 Van Ness Avenue (Hayes Point) | 540 FT | 47 FLOORS | ON HOLD - Page 12

Jerry of San Fran · #**221** Posted **Feb 21, 2025, 5:58 PM**

San Francisco Planning Notice - 2/21/2025 saw this public notice on the fence at 30 Van Ness. Glad to see there is still activity happening. I may live to see a highrise built on this site!

30 Van Ness Notice

38 Geary · #**222** Posted **Feb 21, 2025, 10:40 PM**

Very nice!

crones81 · #**223** Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 4:55 AM**

Did the City ever come to an agreement with the developers on how to move forward on this one?

Jerry of San Fran · #**224** Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 11:39 PM**

7/25/2025

Last night a mobile crane was brought onto the site. Is this project about to be restarted?? I would love to see this built before I die!

30 VAN NESS

Jerry of San Fran · #**225** Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 11:40 PM**

I have not heard if the city has approved the changes

Pedestrian · #**226** Posted **Jul 26, 2025, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jerry of San Fran

I have not heard if the city has approved the changes

https://sfyimby.com/2025/03/meeting-tomorrow-for-30-van-ness-avenue-san-francisco.html

^^^^^^^^

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Nick Yale | July 15, 2025 at 11:32 pm | Reply
It looks like the construction crane that was dismantled last year signaling the demise of the project is going to be returned based on a memo from lend lease given to tenants in nearby buildings.
. I hope this means what it looks like that this huge investment already made in the foundation will now have a structure to go up on top of it.

I want to believe this means the project changes sought in March were approved.

whitty · #**227** Posted **Jul 26, 2025, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

https://sfyimby.com/2025/03/meeting-tomorrow-for-30-van-ness-avenue-san-francisco.html

^^^^^^^^

I want to believe this means the project changes sought in March were approved.

It would be excellent if this were true. This is supposed to be an anchor property for The Hub. No one wants another Oceanwide Center. This property still has the same owner developer, so the city should do all it can to facilitate changes to avoid it being another pit in the ground surrounded by blight.

Now if only Oceanwide weren't saddled by insane debt, legal issues, contractor leans, etc... that was the coolest building this city would have ever seen.

38 Geary · #**228** Posted **Jul 27, 2025, 1:16 AM**

Fingers crossed!

@Pedestrian, welcome back!

Pedestrian · #**229** Posted **Jul 27, 2025, 3:32 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by homebucket

@Pedestrian, welcome back!

My ability to roam the city is limited these days--just had my 80th birthday. But I decided to check in to see what was happening beyond my range and came across a couple of questions I thought I could answer.

I think I see a crane somewhere in Civic Center probably east of Larkin (over by the new UC Law housing building) and I have no idea what that is. As I reported, I have a good view of 750 Golden Gate which is now up to the 4th floor (I think it's going to be 8 floors so not quite a "high-rise").

AndrewK · #**230** Posted **Jul 27, 2025, 9:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

My ability to roam the city is limited these days--just had my 80th birthday. But I decided to check in to see what was happening beyond my range and came across a couple of questions I thought I could answer.

I think I see a crane somewhere in Civic Center probably east of Larkin (over by the new UC Law housing building) and I have no idea what that is. As I reported, I have a good view of 750 Golden Gate which is now up to the 4th floor (I think it's going to be 8 floors so not quite a "high-rise").

The Tower (100 McAllister) is undergoing a major remodel:

https://plantconstruction.com/projects/uc-law-sf-100-mcallister/

Pedestrian · #**231** Posted **Jul 28, 2025, 6:19 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewK

The Tower (100 McAllister) is undergoing a major remodel:

https://plantconstruction.com/projects/uc-law-sf-100-mcallister/

Thanks. I didn't realize that would need a crane.

gillynova · #**232** Posted **Jul 28, 2025, 3:21 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

My ability to roam the city is limited these days--just had my 80th birthday. But I decided to check in to see what was happening beyond my range and came across a couple of questions I thought I could answer.

I think I see a crane somewhere in Civic Center probably east of Larkin (over by the new UC Law housing building) and I have no idea what that is. As I reported, I have a good view of 750 Golden Gate which is now up to the 4th floor (I think it's going to be 8 floors so not quite a "high-rise").

Happy 80th birthday Pedestrian! You have been truly missed on the forums. Welcome back

38 Geary · #**233** Posted **Jul 30, 2025, 2:54 PM**

Not exactly what we were hoping for but it's better than nothing I guess...

Quote:

Supplemental Work Underway As Lendlease Keeps 30 Van Ness Avenue On Hold, San Francisco

By: Andrew Nelson 5:30 am on July 30, 2025

Plans for the 47-story mixed-use tower at 30 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco are still on hold. However, a construction crane has returned to the site for limited work on the two-year-old foundation as the project developer, Lendlease, continues to wait before restarting work. The activity will ensure the existing site is stable with improvements to the sidewalk fencing.

The spokesperson for the Australia-based multinational real estate company Lendlease has confirmed with YIMBY that Hayes Point remains on hold, and that the current activity is related to public safety and ensuring structural integrity. This update comes just months after the developer and the city agreed on a deal to improve the financial feasibility of the entitled plans for a 47-story mixed-use tower. The agreement includes amendments to the 2020-approved entitlements, including a slight increase in office capacity, a sharp reduction in retail space, and the removal of the on-site affordable housing requirements.

...

New building permits were issued in mid-June for “supplemental level 3 bracing of [existing] support of excavation system…” This permit estimated the work would cost around $4 million. According to Lendlease, crews will also make modifications to the site fence and walkway along Fell Street. As the statement by Lendlease’s spokesperson states, the timeline for when construction on Hayes Point might start depends on market conditions changing and increased optimism for a viable future where the mixed-use project could succeed. Previously, the developer estimated construction could cost a quarter billion dollars. The project is also just one of several in limbo in the Market-Octavia area, formerly named The Hub, as recently highlighted by the San Francisco Business Times.

https://sfyimby.com/2025/07/supplemental...n-ness-avenue-on-hold-san-francisco.html

38 Geary · #**234** Posted **Jul 30, 2025, 2:55 PM**

And the photos:

https://sfyimby.com/2025/07/supplemental...n-ness-avenue-on-hold-san-francisco.html

tall/awkward · #**235** Posted **Aug 2, 2025, 10:47 AM**

So sick of these gaping open sores in the city. How is this allowed?

Zapatan · #**236** Posted **Sep 6, 2025, 4:43 AM**

Recent news

Supplemental Work Underway As Lendlease Keeps 30 Van Ness Avenue On Hold, San Francisco

https://sfyimby.com/2025/07/supplemental...n-ness-avenue-on-hold-san-francisco.html

Quote:

Plans for the 47-story mixed-use tower at 30 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco are still on hold. However, a construction crane has returned to the site for limited work on the two-year-old foundation as the project developer, Lendlease, continues to wait before restarting work. The activity will ensure the existing site is stable with improvements to the sidewalk fencing.

Good news this is still alive though, I hope the 67 story tower across the street that filed permits recently also goes through, that'd be epic.

There's a lot of demand for high end housing in SF.