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

[simms3_redux]

http://www.socketsite.com/archives/2013/...ose_warriors_arena_bill_wi.html#comments

Ummm, speaking of stuff facing a setback to being built...

[minesweeper]

Ground has broken on 114 condos at 2558 Mission Street adjacent to what will eventually be an Alamo Drafthouse:



EDIT: Mission Local posted a photo of the former Giant Value being torn down.

[simms3_redux]

Originally Posted by 1977

New website for 75 Howard:

http://75howard.com/landing

The owners of the site: Paramount Group - Portfolio

Despite all the trophy class A core office towers dotting their website (such as One Market a block away), their website does indicate they have a pocket for development&construction/repositioning. I don't necessarily like the current design as it's just another box in a very boxy area of the already boxy skyline, but I like the height and I like the concept. I hope that the fact there are relatively few "residential" neighbors here to complain vocally means well for the project. Really anything is better than the parking lot there now...

[timbad]

not a major project, but in a fairly prominent location, demolition is underway at 35 Dolores, across the street from the Whole Foods project:





from further down Dolores, looking towards Market (the demo is on the right, not easily seen):



speaking of the Whole Foods project, you can start to make out its texture on its southern, shorter, neighborhood-facing end:

[minesweeper]

There are two ceremonial groundbreakings scheduled today for large projects:

Tishman Speyer Properties LP’s approximately 650 luxury units in two towers south of the financial district, and the first phase of Lennar Corp. (LEN)’s Hunters Point project at a former naval shipyard with 480 studios and townhomes, are both scheduled to break ground today, according to the companies.

At its ceremony, 201 Folsom will get a name:

As part of the groundbreaking ceremony, the name for the Bernardo Fort-Brescia designed development will be announced.

[simms3_redux]

Originally Posted by minesweeper

There are two ceremonial groundbreakings scheduled today for large projects:



At its ceremony, 201 Folsom will get a name:

Will be called "Lumina" according to Socketsite. From my perch that block is totally cleared and the barricade wall is up around it...small tent in the corner where the ceremony is being held. The rendering at your link seems new.

Surprised nobody has commented on the Socketsite link I posted a few things up where the Bay Commission appears to have shut down the Warriors arena proposal. I'm not sure what to make of it, but lots of comments on Socketsite.

[easy as pie]

they haven't shut it down, if the state passes the law (which currently seems like a slam dunk), that's it. the bay commission can chime in, and they have, but they the state legislature/governor are the ultimate authority.

[minesweeper]

Originally Posted by simms3_redux

Surprised nobody has commented on the Socketsite link I posted a few things up where the Bay Commission appears to have shut down the Warriors arena proposal. I'm not sure what to make of it, but lots of comments on Socketsite.

Reading it carefully, it looks like the Bay Commission voted 12-6 to oppose AB 1273, not necessarily the arena project itself. I don't think the arena depends on AB 1273 passing, but it will make things easier. The Bay Commission is just worried about being cut out of the process.

[pizzaguy]

Originally Posted by simms3_redux

http://www.socketsite.com/archives/2013/...ose_warriors_arena_bill_wi.html#comments

ummm, speaking of stuff facing a setback to being built...

boooooo!!!!!

[viewguysf]

IMG_1805 by viewguysf, on Flickr


IMG_1804 by viewguysf, on Flickr

[minesweeper]

[fflint]

A new pic of the ongoing work building tunnels for Caltrain and CAHSR at the Transbay site:


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[fflint]

Oh, and I rode my bike by 55 Ninth today and they have the skin up on one floor--it looks pretty good, very glassy.

[SF born and RAISED]

I was driving home today and notice that the building (New Controller's Tower?) at SFO is finally visible from the freeway. There's been a crane there for a while, but not until recent did I notice that construction progressed so far. It's kind of hard to see, but I'm not sure if that's it or another project.

[Jerry of San Fran]

A view from the 19th floor of the Essex Fox Plaza showing the removal of concrete panels from the lower east side. The Argenta is to the left, the green building part of the former California Automobile complex.

I have always liked the Spanish style low rise building next to 100 Van Ness. I watched 100 Van Ness being built from the sun deck of the Fox Plaza which is now closed to the tenants.


101 Van Ness Ave. skin removal by Apollo's Light, on Flickr

[LMich]

Originally Posted by fflint

A new pic of the ongoing work building tunnels for Caltrain and CAHSR at the Transbay site:

Out of curiosity, what was the former infrastructure configuration/setup in this area? Or, is this all-new, an expansion?

[coyotetrickster]

Originally Posted by LMich

Out of curiosity, what was the former infrastructure configuration/setup in this area? Or, is this all-new, an expansion?

The tunnels for rail and high-speed rail are new. The old terminal was for the old key street car service and turned into a glorified bus barn and homeless hotel.

[WildCowboy]

Also important to note that all they're building right now as far as rail goes is the train box under the bus terminal. Caltrain (also the track alignment that would be used by high-speed rail) would have to be extended underground by 1.3 miles from its current terminus to get to the Transbay Terminal.

The project isn't funded and is reliant upon several other pieces falling into place. So for now the construction of the train box is simply to make it ready for the future. Originally the train extension was scheduled for completion in 2019, but it's been delayed due to the funding issues.

[fimiak]

Originally Posted by WildCowboy

Also important to note that all they're building right now as far as rail goes is the train box under the bus terminal. Caltrain (also the track alignment that would be used by high-speed rail) would have to be extended underground by 1.3 miles from its current terminus to get to the Transbay Terminal.

The project isn't funded and is reliant upon several other pieces falling into place. So for now the construction of the train box is simply to make it ready for the future. Originally the train extension was scheduled for completion in 2019, but it's been delayed due to the funding issues.

Just to add on, high speed rail to San Francisco isn't projected to be complete until 2026, and 2029 for actual service to LA, so building the tracks with money from 2013 is not necessary. This project is going to be a big park/pee station for tourists/bus terminal for nearly ten years. Nobody knows where the billion+ for the caltrain extension is going to come from just yet...however there are potential plans to sell the 4th and King st air space to developers to offset some costs.

[fflint]

Originally Posted by LMich

Out of curiosity, what was the former infrastructure configuration/setup in this area? Or, is this all-new, an expansion?

Others have beaten me to the punch here, but I'll add a little context.

The old Transbay Terminal was built in conjunction with the Bay Bridge in 1936, and part of that massive infrastructural marvel included elevated train tracks to bring Key System commuter trains from the East Bay right into the terminal. Later, after the Key System was scrapped, those elevated structures were altered to bring transbay bus service directly into the terminal. Just a couple years ago those aerial structures still existed, but now they are gone.

Here's a pic of the elevated track loop:

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