SAN FRANCISCO | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed - Page 145

ElDuderino · #**2881** Posted **Feb 1, 2011, 7:20 PM**

wow...cool project. Maybe it will block some views of the Marriott tower going up mission

Any timeline? It looks like the site is pretty much prepared

peanut gallery · #**2882** Posted **Feb 1, 2011, 10:51 PM**

I just posted the same update in the project thread. It's been so long I almost forgot it had one.

As for timeline, it's still in the review and approval stage so it's a ways off. When word of this first came out there was talk of starting in late 2011 or early 2012. But who knows?

Reminiscence · #**2883** Posted **Feb 2, 2011, 5:41 AM**

I wasn't aware there even was a thread for this one, it was probably created when I was away for a while. I'm excited about this though, it looks really promising! I don't see it starting out until next year though, just because of the process it has to go through and the way the market is running. Hopefully it begins to recover soon so we can see some more activity in addition to this

ElDuderino · #**2884** Posted **Feb 8, 2011, 6:48 PM**

Quote:

Mid-Market tax break plan in works to lure Twitter

John Coté, Chronicle Staff Writer

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is set to reveal his first major policy proposal today: tax credits designed to keep microblogging firm Twitter Inc. in the city by offering incentives to businesses that relocate to the blighted Mid-Market area.

The plan was still being negotiated late Monday with Supervisor Jane Kim, who represents the neighborhood, and Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, but a central component would provide payroll tax exemptions for new employees hired by companies that move to the Market Street area roughly between Fifth and 10th streets....

...Jennifer Matz, director of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, said the proposal could provide the impetus for other companies to locate to Mid-Market, including a boutique hotel and Black Rock LLC, which runs the Burning Man festival. The incentives are similar to ones the city offered in 2004 to attract biotech companies. At that time there was a single biotech firm in San Francisco; now there are 74.

"This could tip the balance to having them make commitments to the area," Matz said. "It's not just a mechanism to get Twitter to stay. It will also be a vital tool for the central Market revitalization work that we're doing."....

full article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/08/MN4I1HK136.DTL

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SFO terminal plan may make security check less grim

John King

As with any project boasting a $383 million price tag, Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport has Big Moves in abundance, starting with the 150-foot-long glass murals that flank the entrance.

But the detail I'm most interested in when the terminal opens this spring is whether the architects succeed at making the security gauntlet a bit less grim.

Nothing fancy is planned, just more (and nicer) chairs and benches beyond the metal detectors followed by a lounge-like space beyond that where you can catch your breath and decide what to do for the next hour of your life. If the architects pull this off, it will be the biggest breakthrough in airport design since the terrorist upheaval of Sept. 11, 2001....

full article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/08/DDKO1HIO18.DTL

CyberEric · #**2885** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 12:51 AM**

Interesting, thanks for the story.
Is Twitter thinking about moving out?

ElDuderino · #**2886** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 1:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by CyberEric

Interesting, thanks for the story.
Is Twitter thinking about moving out?

Yeah. Apparently they are running out of space in their current location and have been looking at places around Brisbane and South SF.

RST500 · #**2887** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 1:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by ElDuderino

full article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/08/MN4I1HK136.DTL

What happened to the Mid Market "Sign District" Plan?

1977 · #**2888** Posted **Feb 9, 2011, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by RST500

What happened to the Mid Market "Sign District" Plan?

Prop D. was shot down by the voters in '09.

http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-11-04/ba...ty-voters-recreation-centers-city-budget

northbay · #**2889** Posted **Feb 10, 2011, 3:52 PM**

news on rincon tower II:

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Rincon developer seeks new partner
San Francisco Business Times - by JK Dineen
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 11:14am PST - Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 2:50pm PST

One Rincon Hill developer Mike Kriozere of Urban West Associates says he remains committed to the second tower of the stalled two-building development and is looking to bring in a new equity partner.

Kriozere said during the the recent "negative economic cycle" the "interests of the partnership became misaligned," and "we are now negotiating with a new partner."

"Our partners’ long-term interests – again, as an unforeseen result of the changed economic environment – had become different from ours, but Urban West remains committed to Tower II," said Kriozere. "And to that end, we are now negotiating with a new partner."

....

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/...?ed=2011-02-09&s=article_du&ana=e_du_pub

ElDuderino · #**2890** Posted **Feb 11, 2011, 1:38 AM**

Pics of the new SFO terminal 2 opening in April

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/cmcginnis/detail?entry_id=82824&tsp=1

CyberEric · #**2891** Posted **Feb 11, 2011, 5:48 PM**

That terminal looks pretty nice! I didn't even realize a new one was being built and I was there this weekend.

Hopefully the new partner for Rincon Hill II helps get things in the right direction.

ElDuderino · #**2892** Posted **Feb 11, 2011, 7:25 PM**

The "new" terminal is a refurbished terminal 2 which used to be the international terminal. It has been closed for years. The refurbish really changed the whole structure though except for the basic shape.

1977 · #**2893** Posted **Feb 13, 2011, 5:25 AM**

I was really hoping we would be getting a design tweak after reading Gerding Edlen purchased the parcel at 1285 Sutter - http://www.theregistrysf.com/RTRE_gerding_edlen.html. Unfortunately, after finding this, it's looking like we might be stuck with the original design as the 'schedule' and 'owner' info is up to date. I hope I'm wrong because Van Ness deserves much better.

Source:http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/15782642/1285-Sutter-St-San-Francisco-CA/

pseudolus · #**2894** Posted **Feb 13, 2011, 10:52 PM**

Whole Foods/apartments on Ocean Avenue, today

viewguysf · #**2895** Posted **Feb 17, 2011, 11:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1977

I was really hoping we would be getting a design tweak after reading Gerding Edlen purchased the parcel at 1285 Sutter - http://www.theregistrysf.com/RTRE_gerding_edlen.html. Unfortunately, after finding this, it's looking like we might be stuck with the original design as the 'schedule' and 'owner' info is up to date. I hope I'm wrong because Van Ness deserves much better.

Blah--no kidding--it certainly doesn't deserve this!

CyberEric · #**2896** Posted **Feb 17, 2011, 6:52 PM**

Yeah that building is so mediocre it has no business being on Van Ness, or anywhere where people care about a good design frankly.

RST500 · #**2897** Posted **Feb 19, 2011, 3:10 AM**

Next phase begins for SF Central Subway project

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=resources/traffic&id=7930099

Mayor Lee Announces Strong Federal Support For Central Subway Project

http://sfappeal.com/news/2011/02/mayor-l...l-support-for-central-subway-project.php

tommaso · #**2898** Posted **Feb 19, 2011, 8:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by RST500

Next phase begins for SF Central Subway project

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=resources/traffic&id=7930099

Mayor Lee Announces Strong Federal Support For Central Subway Project

http://sfappeal.com/news/2011/02/mayor-l...l-support-for-central-subway-project.php

S.F. is well on its way to becoming a mini transportation heaven for those who love subways and underground trains! Yes! Go S.F.! It's party time on the West Coast!!! Time to get these subways rolling, people moving and the city buzzing

dr_strangelove · #**2899** Posted **Feb 19, 2011, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by RST500

Next phase begins for SF Central Subway project

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=resources/traffic&id=7930099

Mayor Lee Announces Strong Federal Support For Central Subway Project

http://sfappeal.com/news/2011/02/mayor-l...l-support-for-central-subway-project.php

The Central Subway is causing traffic nightmares in Union Square. I was driving down Stockton to reach 4th on Friday, and they had closed it down to through Traffic sending everybody through a detour down Post st. I sat in that gridlock for 45 minutes before taking off down another route. I can't imagine traffic being like that for 10 years- they are going to have to do something about it.

Gordo · #**2900** Posted **Feb 20, 2011, 12:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by dr_strangelove

The Central Subway is causing traffic nightmares in Union Square. I was driving down Stockton to reach 4th on Friday, and they had closed it down to through Traffic sending everybody through a detour down Post st. I sat in that gridlock for 45 minutes before taking off down another route. I can't imagine traffic being like that for 10 years- they are going to have to do something about it.

Why did they have it closed? It was my understanding that there wouldn't be more than a handful of days total during the entire construction period where any disruption on the surface would take place.

Part of the reason for the nosebleed cost is that they're building everything with the explicit goal of minimum to no disruption on the surface, rather than a cheaper cut and cover tunnel that would pass above the Muni/BART tunnel (through the mezzanine level).