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

[38 Geary]

I didn't mind the old design but the new one is well designed and does fit in with the character of the existing surroundings better.

Here's the old one for reference:


The specs:
- 8 floors, 97 ft
- 137 pod hotel
- All of the units will be affordable
- 680 sq ft for POPOS
- Parking for 0 cars and 12 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/JfoW8Qy8yCKJ8uE86

Major Design Changes For 12 Mint Plaza In SoMa, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON JULY 27, 2023

Major design changes have been revealed for the narrow eight-story hotel infill at 12 Mint Plaza in SoMa, San Francisco. The updated style will provide a reflection of the neighborhood’s historic architecture rather than a contemporary contrast. Elsey Partners is responsible for the development.

The 97-foot tall structure will yield around 18,840 square feet, with 9,760 square feet for the hotel, 2,360 square feet of open space, and 680 square feet for a Privately Owned Public Open Space. The property will create 137 pods, of which seven will be ADA-accessible. Parking will be included for 12 bicycles. Construction will use mass timber framing.

Prime Design, the in-house architecture studio for Elsey Partners, is responsible for the design. The facade will be clad with sandstone-style bricks, red bricks, and prefinished metal panels. The new style is a remarkable shift from the minimalist pod-style facade revealed in late 2021.

The firm writes that “the proposed facade is composed of punched openings in three brick bays that are inspired by the scale and repetitive forms of other structures in the neighborhood.” For added depth, each of the three bays “steps out one foot past the previous bay to create a staggered facade that helps provide visual interest to the building.”

https://sfyimby.com/2023/07/major-design-changes-for-12-mint-plaza-in-soma-san-francisco.html

[38 Geary]

And the renderings:







https://sfyimby.com/2023/07/major-design-changes-for-12-mint-plaza-in-soma-san-francisco.html

[colemonkee]

LOVE it!

[obemearg]

Really nice small project, it reminds me of the type of adaptive reuse (or faux adaptive reuse) projects that you see in Fulton Market in Chicago or the Meatpacking District in NY - which is a style I think would work well in most of SoMa.

[38 Geary]

Not sure how many folks in this thread visit the Transportation sub-forum, so thought I'd re-post here as well.

Took Caltrain down to SJ to check out Caltrain's first public tour of their new Stadler trains. It was nice to see the train fill up on the ride down. The event had an excellent turn out and was well run with lots of free swag and timed group entry so you could take your time exploring the train. Didn't realize there were so many transit nerds and fans out there, but also nice to see folks bring their kids. Hopefully we can spawn a whole new generation of transit riders and advocates. The new trains themselves are *chef's kiss*.

Next public tour will be Fall 2023 at the San Francisco Station.

[Jerry of San Fran]

The Kelsey - Van Ness & Grove - the crane is now up!
The Kelsey, 234-240 Van Ness Avenue

[38 Geary]

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[BALSAM SPECIFIC???]

Originally Posted by homebucket

Not sure how many folks in this thread visit the Transportation sub-forum, so thought I'd re-post here as well.

Took Caltrain down to SJ to check out Caltrain's first public tour of their new Stadler trains. It was nice to see the train fill up on the ride down. The event had an excellent turn out and was well run with lots of free swag and timed group entry so you could take your time exploring the train. Didn't realize there were so many transit nerds and fans out there, but also nice to see folks bring their kids. Hopefully we can spawn a whole new generation of transit riders and advocates. The new trains themselves are *chef's kiss*.

Next public tour will be Fall 2023 at the San Francisco Station.

Beautiful

[38 Geary]

The specs for 2530 18th Street:
- 8 floors, 85 ft
- 73 units (35 1BR, 32 2BR, 6 3BR)
- All of the units will be affordable
- 12,800 sq ft for Homeless Prenatal Program

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/g1ha1Zjdz4PyBM3r6

Renderings For Affordable Housing At 2530 18th Street In Mission District, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON JULY 31, 2023

New renderings have been published alongside an updated construction timeline for 2530 18th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The development will create a new home for the Homeless Prenatal Program resource agency and 73 new affordable homes. HPP is working with the developer Mercy Housing. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2024.

The 85-foot tall structure will yield 88,170 square feet, with 51,000 square feet for residential use, nearly 20,000 square feet of amenities and shared space, and 12,800 square feet for the HPP facilities. An additional 2,100 square feet will be offered from residential courtyards and an HPP garden. Of the 73 dwelling units, there will be 35 one-bedroom units, 32 two-bedroom units, and six three-bedroom units.

Mithun is the project architect. The podium-style design includes a four-floor mid-structure wrapped around more plain white facades. The top level is set back, creating an open terrace with views across the neighborhood. Freyer & Laureta is the civil engineer, and KPFF is the structural engineer.

The property is located between Potrero Avenue and Hampshire Street, two blocks from the KQED Headquarters. The neighborhood is serviced by MUNI buses, and residents will be 12 minutes away from the 16th Street Mission BART stop by bus or twenty minutes on foot.

The Homeless Prenatal Program is “a family resource center in San Francisco that empowers low-income families and families who are homeless, particularly mothers motivated by pregnancy and parenthood, to find within themselves the strength and confidence they need to transform their lives.” HPP has worked since 1989 and now helps 3,000 low-income and homeless families yearly. The agency currently operates from a building just east of 2530 18th Street.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/07/renderings-f...t-in-mission-district-san-francisco.html

[38 Geary]

And the renderings:







https://sfyimby.com/2023/07/renderings-f...t-in-mission-district-san-francisco.html

[Jerry of San Fran]

300-350 Octavia @ Oak burned this morning. This development on the small long lot. I did not find a current image of what it was to look like, but I think someone posted about this previously. These kind of fires happen too often when a structure is in the wood framed stage with no sprinkler system. my photo taken this morning.
300-350 Octtavia @ Oak

[Jerry of San Fran]

View of fire at 300 Octavia @ Oak. Building was in construction, a complete loss.
300-350 Octavia at Oak

[38 Geary]

Wow that's terrible. Wonder if it was arson or perhaps homeless related. Isn't there usually 24/7 security for construction sites? But maybe this one was too small.

[Jerry of San Fran]

Google Earth of 300-350 Octavia at Oak in early construction. completely burned this morning. A lot of people have no job today.
300-350 Octavia - google earth

[38 Geary]

Jay Hotel Opening Soon At 333 Battery Street In Financial District, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON AUGUST 3, 2023

Renovation work is wrapping up for what will become the only new hotel to open in San Francisco’s Financial District. The former Le Méridien at 333 Battery Street was purchased by KHP Capital Partners for $221 million in 2021 and is expected to open later this year as the Jay Hotel. The 25-story hotel first opened in 1989 with the architecture by John Portman & Associates.

The 265-foot-tall structure has 360 guest rooms, a basement ballroom and speakeasy, two restaurant spaces, and a third-floor terrace. The new renovation by KHP Capital Partners is breathing new life into the 25-story hotel. The new restaurants will be curated by the Omakase Restaurant Group, including the third-floor restaurant opening this Fall and the Sage opening later next year.

AvroKO is responsible for interior design. The porte-cochère will feature cobblestone pavers, while the interior lobby contains terrazzo patterned panels and honed black stone. Interiors will be refreshed with new interior finishes.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/jay-hotel-op...in-financial-district-san-francisco.html

[38 Geary]

And the renderings:













https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/jay-hotel-op...in-financial-district-san-francisco.html

[Jerry of San Fran]

Saturday 8/5/2023 - construction crane going up today at 555 Bryant Street 16 story mixed use building. [telephoto lens view from my apartment in the Civic Center] near the new MUNI Chinatown route close to 4th street.
555 Bryant St., San Francisco

[38 Geary]

^ Nice to see some good progress on that one. Hopefully some of the other projects in that area get going soon too.

[38 Geary]

The specs for 1462 Pine:
- 9 floors, 93 ft
- 104 units (18 studios, 41 1BR, 45 2BR)
- ~20% of the units will be affordable
- Parking for 30 cars and 110 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/L5o9Bp3GanqhbJpz6

Permit Progress For 1462 Pine Street In Polk Gulch, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON AUGUST 12, 2023

Updated planning permits have been filed to develop a nine-story residential plan at 1462 Pine Street in Polk Gulch, San Francisco. The proposal uses the State Density Bonus program to increase residential capacity above base zoning, with over a fifth of the 104 units designated as affordable housing. The Atlas Property Group is responsible for the application.

RG-Architecture is the design architect. Illustrations show the simple design clad with fiber cement panels, painted terracotta, stucco, and large windows. Along the sidewalk, the development will retain the four existing street trees. Two units will be facing directly onto the sidewalk with small stoops to provide more activity and eyes on the street.

The 93-foot tall structure will yield around 109,000 square feet, with 96,040 square feet for housing and 9,940 square feet for the 30-car garage. The project plans specify that all off-street parking is unbundled and will be sold separately to tenants. Unit sizes will vary, with 18 studios, 41 one-bedrooms, and 45 two-bedrooms. Additional parking will be included for 110 bicycles. The plan will create 5,130 square feet of common open space for residents with the rooftop deck.

The ground level will include a lobby, community room, offices, a central courtyard, and a privately accessible rear yard for five units. Vehicular and bicycle parking will be included in the basement. The O-shaped floor plates include a T-shaped sky bridge on every floor, connecting the corridors with two street-facing units.

The property is located along Pine Street, between Polk Street and Larkin Street. Van Ness Avenue is just one block further west. The 0.32-acre site intersects the Polk Gulch Neighborhood and the western edge of San Francisco’s affluent Nob Hill neighborhood. Future residents will be just four blocks from Huntington Park, abutted by Grace Cathedral, Pacific-Union Club, and some of the neighborhood’s famously upper-class hotels.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/permit-progress-for-1462-pine-street-in-polk-gulch-san-francisco.html

[38 Geary]

And the renderings:







https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/permit-progress-for-1462-pine-street-in-polk-gulch-san-francisco.html