SAN FRANCISCO | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed - Page 194

tech12 · #**3861** Posted **Jul 23, 2012, 5:08 PM**

According to this comment on socketsite, a lot of the signatures against 8 Washington were gathered far away from downtown SF/Telegraph hill:

"There had to be 20-30 people gathering signatures for this at Dolores Park and along Valencia the last two weekends. And the "approach" was about building low income housing in SF versus housing for the rich, not about height restrictions. I was particularly offended by the number of people out collecting signatures in this one little area of the city, and no where near the actual development."

http://www.socketsite.com/archives/2012/...r_on_antidevelopment_threa.html#comments

CyberEric · #**3862** Posted **Jul 24, 2012, 10:37 AM**

I think I would have signed it...I want them to build something taller than this little building.

1977 · #**3863** Posted **Jul 25, 2012, 3:50 PM**

333 Harrison has a new name and website:

www.rincongreen.com/

Also, I noticed a backhoe at the One Rincon (tower II) site, but no movement.

spyguy · #**3864** Posted **Jul 25, 2012, 6:44 PM**

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/...coastal-flagships-in-2013-163453936.html

EXPRESS Announces Timing of Bicoastal Flagships in 2013

Union Square: Located at 301 Geary Street, the Union Square location is comprised of approximately 16,000 square feet and will feature two floors, plus a mezzanine, of selling space. One of the vacating tenants delayed Express taking possession of the space. The property is owned by Handlery Hotels, Inc.

jbm · #**3865** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 1:35 AM**

Here are some photos I took of SFJazz earlier this week. Its hard to see in part against the white sky, but it looks like they are starting to put up some of the exterior. Also, I believe that they've announced that opening weekend is mid-late Jan. 2013.

CyberEric · #**3866** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 10:25 AM**

Very nice, thank you very much.

CyberEric · #**3867** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 10:27 AM**

In SF news, I'm wondering, why is the new span of the Bay Bridge getting absolutely no mention on this forum? There's no thread for it, no mention of it here...can we not be bothered? It's one of the most important projects we have is it not?

mt_climber13 · #**3868** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 4:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by CyberEric

In SF news, I'm wondering, why is the new span of the Bay Bridge getting absolutely no mention on this forum? There's no thread for it, no mention of it here...can we not be bothered? It's one of the most important projects we have is it not?

Its an Oakland project.

twinpeaks · #**3869** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by wakamesalad

Its an Oakland project.

The new suspension bridge is actually inside the San Francisco border.

tech12 · #**3870** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 4:17 PM**

That's a good question. I think there used to be a Bay Bridge thread a few years ago, but the bridge been under construction for over a decade, and i guess people just kind of stopped paying so much attention to it or something.

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Originally Posted by wakamesalad

Its an Oakland project.

No, it's a San Francisco and Oakland project. It's the "San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge", and a significant section of the eastern span lies within San Francisco (on the new bridge, that's the part that includes the suspension tower).

twinpeaks · #**3871** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 4:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by tech12

That's a good question. I think there used to be a Bay Bridge thread a few years ago, but the bridge been under construction for over a decade, and i guess people just kind of stopped paying so much attention to it or something.

No, it's a San Francisco and Oakland project. It's the "San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge", and a significant section of the eastern span lies within San Francisco (on the new bridge, that's the part that includes the suspension tower).

Interestingly, a small western section of Alameda Island is part of San Francisco.

tech12 · #**3872** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by twinpeaks

Interestingly, a small western section of Alameda Island is part of San Francisco.

Interesting, I never knew that.

1977 · #**3873** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 4:39 PM**

Yes! So happy to see that 375-399 Fremont was redesigned.

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The proposed 400-foot tower to rise at 399 Fremont has been resigned, and while the project sponsors are seeking another year extension to break ground, according to a plugged-in source, financing has been arranged, they are in the process of pursuing construction permits, and they expect to break ground by the end of this year.

Source: www.socketsite.com

edwards · #**3874** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 4:40 PM**

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The new design by Solomon Cordwell Buenz adds a lot more glass and a lot less masonry, especially at the base. According to the sponsor's lawyers, they've finally been successful in arranging financing for the project and have started pursuing construction permits, expecting to begin construction by the end of 2012.

http://sf.curbed.com/archives/2012/07/26...r_than_ever.php#501168cb85216d319a001414

tech12 · #**3875** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 5:54 PM**

I didn't hate the old design, but this is much better. I like that we'll be getting more pointy things on our skyline instead of the same old flat tops that we usually get. Now we just need a redesign of that fugly tower proposal across the street at 340-350 Fremont.

1977 · #**3876** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by tech12

Now we just need a redesign of that fugly tower proposal across the street at 340-350 Fremont.

Agreed! IMO, that was the ugliest design (Heller Manus, of course) out of all the Rincon Hill proposals.

mt_climber13 · #**3877** Posted **Jul 26, 2012, 6:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by twinpeaks

The new suspension bridge is actually inside the San Francisco border.

Thanks for correcting me, the city limits of SF are kind of vague. I thought it was an Oakland project because the Warriors, based in Oakland, made a huge deal about using it as their new logo, and I remember the media writing about how this will be a icon for Oakland instrad of SF.

v.o.r.t.e.x · #**3878** Posted **Jul 27, 2012, 3:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by wakamesalad

Thanks for correcting me, the city limits of SF are kind of vague. I thought it was an Oakland project because the Warriors, based in Oakland, made a huge deal about using it as their new logo, and I remember the media writing about how this will be a icon for Oakland instrad of SF.

yes, but team will move to sf soon.

minesweeper · #**3879** Posted **Jul 27, 2012, 7:56 PM**

Sidewalk is closed, more dirt has been pushed around, steel beams are on site, and are those plastic kiddie pools?!

1977 · #**3880** Posted **Jul 28, 2012, 9:07 AM**

A few tidbits from the past couple of days...

376 Castro:

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376 Castro will yield 24 new residential units (6 one-bedrooms and 18 twos) over 3,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 14-car underground garage (the most permitted) where a gas station now stands.

Old cladding:

Source: www.socketsite.com

And the new cladding:

Source: www.socketsite.com

More info.

And some preliminary plans for the corner of Hawthorne and Folsom...

655 Folsom:

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655 Folsom Street — apparently the owner of the site (now a Chinese restaurant) is interested in taking advantage of the height allowances and building a 11-15 floor tower. Current plans are for 10 to 12 residential floors (60 to 72 units) and 1 to 3 floors for commercial or office use, or other possible plans include condominium or hotel development. Don't get too excited - there are no entitlements for any project, these designs are just mockups, and right now the owner is just looking for developers and investors.

Source: sf.curbed.com

Source: sf.curbed.com

minesweeper - Thanks for the photo. Speaking of dirt being pushed around...

I saw a lot digging at One Rincon II today. I'll try to snap a picture next time I'm in the area.