this is probably out of date already, but as of June 29, they were watering the soil in preparation for laying down the lawn on the Brannan St Wharf along the Embarcadero...
update: lawn is in, and we should soon be able to enjoy another little piece of green along the bayfront! I think either Curbed or socketsite had a blurb recently that mentioned the opening date
I just checked out ORH North, 45 Lansing, Foundry III, 535 Mission, 350 Mission, and I can see Lumina from my office - nothing new to report at all this week, but I suspect crane will come down for Foundry III within a week or two as well.
Here is a view of Nema at 10th & Market Streets from Hickory & Gough Streets. It has reached it highest point now.
I am greatly disappointed in the architecture of this building. For such a high profile building I'm astonished that it does not have more character. I've seen tombstones in the cemetery with black granite that looked better. Mercifully I will not have to look at it from my window unless I lean over my balcony. I have yet to find anyone who lives across the street from it that likes it. I wonder if the architect is happy with the result of the black glass. Every day when I leave my apartment across the street I hope something will happen to make it acceptable, but I have given up hope that it will improve somehow, like maybe the shrink wrap will be taken off of the windows.
I couldn't disagree more about NEMA. I live one block away and am more impressed it with each day. The dark bold colors and plethora of class are spectacularly refreshing considering the current trend architecturally in the neighbourhood (e.g., Trinity Plaza, 55 9th st. etc).
I do like it better than before, but for me the real value in this project will be the transformation of the 3rd and Folsom corner when that low-rise building gives way to open public space. will make such a difference to the pedestrian experience (and I am secretly hoping will put pressure on to get rid of the parking garage next door too).
I couldn't disagree more about NEMA. I live one block away and am more impressed it with each day. The dark bold colors and plethora of class are spectacularly refreshing considering the current trend architecturally in the neighbourhood (e.g., Trinity Plaza, 55 9th st. etc).
I agree--the more NEMA is completed, the more I like it! It looks dramatic from the south and the freeway too.
I do like it better than before, but for me the real value in this project will be the transformation of the 3rd and Folsom corner when that low-rise building gives way to open public space. will make such a difference to the pedestrian experience (and I am secretly hoping will put pressure on to get rid of the parking garage next door too).
I'm with you all the way around. It looks much better than before and will be even better once they redo the corner. It's an insanely tight squeeze today.
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Wow that process looks rather quick. When is the tower supposed to be finished with the de-clad? This will be ready for its new cladding before the end of the year, if I am putting forward a guess.
If I heard correct the developer said 6 months for the skin and 6 months for the interior. I think that the work is more time consuming than anticipated. Drilling holes in the concrete is not fast. As you can see the worker is lowered in a bucket and that takes a lot of time. Maybe after they do it a few times it will move fast.
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The last couple of days the building has been getting it's decorative "fins" installed. The structure has now reached it's maximum height. It has been scary watching the guys put it together. The view is from the Essex Fox Plaza, 27th Floor.
The AVA building has now reached it's maximum height (as well as it's neighbor one block away Crescent Heights Development). Very large mechanical equipment was installed in the last week and now a roof and walls are being built to enclose it. I can now see some of the new windows from my apartment.
minesweeper - thanks for the update. A couple of days ago I was a block away visiting a new bakery at Fell and Gough and was curious as to what was happening there. Now I knowT It has taken a very long time for the former freeway corridor to get developed.
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(Essex) Fox Plaza resident 54th year in 2025 - (the building everyone loves to hate :------>))
Crescent Heights Development - Market & 10th Street
I believe that Market Street deserved much better at the street level for this busy corner of Fell, Polk, Market and 9th streets. The facade is flat, dark, grim, uninviting and boring. When I leave the Essex Fox Plaza this is the view I see when I walk to Market Street from Polk Street. I can see behind the sign board at street level and it does not get any better. The architects missed a great opportunity here. This facade reminds me of what has happened on King Street in Mission Bay.
I love the colors and pattern on the lower level of this building. I think one more floor will get this treatment, the floors above getting a lightly tinted gray glass. This is street level done well - cheery, inviting. To my eye the architects showed great restraint with the pattern and colors - they are just right in my opinion. If the proportions of color and width had been a little bit different it could have been too much. It will be interesting to see if the art work above the entrance will be installed as proposed (wire framed giraffe like animals). This has long been a less than desirable stretch & AVA will add some color. It is unfortunate that the redwood trees and garden were ripped out between the new building and the now Dolby building (which I see almost every night has one or more floors with lights on at night - work is proceeding on the interior remodel.)
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I think either Curbed or socketsite had a blurb recently that mentioned the opening date
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