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

[Jerry of San Fran]

Later Saturday the red crane was moved, so my guess was wrong that the yellow construction crane was being dismantled.

[mt_climber13]

I like this photo from the Chron, it really hits home the amount of progress in the Mid Market neighborhood.
The article states that office rents have risen as well, after $2.4 billion in investment in the past two years:

http://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article...ted-Mid-Market-4831120.php#photo-5212613

[Jerry of San Fran]

Today the crane is being dismantled. These cranes amaze me and the dismantling is even more so.


AVA - 55 Ninth Street by Apollo's Light, on Flickr

[Jerry of San Fran]

wakamesalad - by the end of the day the yellow crane in the Chronicle photo will be gone!

[MisterD]

I've been reading this forum for years, and decided I should probably start contributing at some point. So, since the weather today is incredible, I took a walk up Market after doing the farmers' market at UN Plaza. The progress on the Market (and just off-Market projects) is incredible. Here are some shots I grabbed along the walk.

1 - The Strand. This is supposed to begin rehab any day now, right?






2 - Trinity Place. Looks like no progress on Phase 3 - although I don't remember that big pit in the middle.






3 - AVA. Back and front.






4 - Dolbyquarters. Not very exciting still, but they have a sign up in the lobby (looks temporary).






5 - Twitterquarters. It appears they have a sign on the building now - it's just covering the old "SF Mart" sign.




6 - AAA Tower. Some various angles. Looks like a couple sides have further to go than others.








7 - NEMA. This thing is getting pretty darned close to done.








8 - That new Daniel Patterson Restaurant. So the Twitter kids have somewhere to eat.




9 - The BMRs at Franklin and Market. I'm not sure I love this place. But it's way better than that crappy furniture or whatever store was there before.






10 - 8 Octavia.






11 - Venn. Is it me, or is this taking a lot longer than most of the other projects in town?






12 - Linea. My favorite of the lot.








13 - 38 Dolores. I know there have been a lot of photos/conversations on this one, but thought I'd capture my own shots anyway.






14 - Market/Sanchez/15th. Does this one have an official name yet?










15 - The Century. Boring at Market and Sanchez.

[MisterD]

On my way home, I walked through Hayes Valley as well. Lots of interesting stuff happening there as well these days.

1 - The former offramp/Hayes Valley Farm.








2 - That condo building next to the Proxy Project. "Bigger, Faster, etc" is completely covered now.




3 - 300 Ivy. Can't wait for that parking lot in the foreground to evolve.

[Onn]

Originally Posted by MisterD

12 - Linea. My favorite of the lot.

An instant San Francisco modern classic right here! Love this design!

[fflint]

MisterD, thanks for the photo updates.

[Jerry of San Fran]

A view of the crane being dismantled. As of tonight, Sunday, the crane is gone!


AVA, 55 Ninth Street by Apollo's Light, on Flickr

[Jerry of San Fran]

Today, Sunday, workers were putting up scaffolding on the top of the building, so we may see some progress soon on the "crown"

MisterD - glad to see another contributor!


Sunday Sept. 22, 2013 - Crescent Heights Development by Apollo's Light, on Flickr

[timbad]

MisterD, you and I walked very overlapping paths today, and took very overlapping photos, which you have now saved me much time in already posting ... where I did stray from MisterD's route was on Fifth - this is what the projects near Folsom look like these days:



just to add my own commentary to the Market and Hayes discussion:

- I think I am liking Linea better than I thought I would. I had been afraid it was going to look too 'cold'
- I don't mind the look of 38 Dolores as much as it seems most forumers do, and am thankful to have residential/store in place of the car-focused business that was there. looking forward to seeing how the neighborhood habits/patterns change with the additional residents (there and across the streets) and the new destination on that corner
- agree the BMRs at Franklin look plain, but at least better than what was there
- and agree on Venn - I keep thinking that giving it a couple more weeks surely will mean its surface will all be completed, and every time I walk by I am disappointed
- watching Octavia/Hayes Valley continue to evolve as the gash left by the freeway is stitched up and heals, is exciting

[simms3_redux]

Thanks MisterD and timbad. Timbad - I agree with your sentiments on both Linea and 38 Dolores, and Venn.

More photos from yesterday evening:

Work continues on the 222 Second site with more machinery and concrete mixers on-site:



45 Lansing is really coming together quickly now and I imagine it won't be long before they come out of this hole:








One Rincon Hill is still rising:








Finally, 333 Fremont has made some visible exterior progress and they say move-in is in a couple months:




Building demo at 181 Fremont is progressing rapidly:

[POLA]

Originally Posted by MisterD

2 - Trinity Place. Looks like no progress on Phase 3 - although I don't remember that big pit in the middle.

Trinity plans to use capital from the lease up of phase 2 to pay for phase 3, which means, don't expect to see any new buildings at this barren corner anytime soon. However, that big pit is probably the beginning of an underground parking garage that Trinity is proud to call "the largest underground parking lot in San Francisco." Ugh...

[tech12]

Originally Posted by POLA

However, that big pit is probably the beginning of an underground parking garage that Trinity is proud to call "the largest underground parking lot in San Francisco." Ugh...

Well at least it's underground. Do you know how big it'll be exactly?

[WildCowboy]

Originally Posted by tech12

Well at least it's underground. Do you know how big it'll be exactly?

I believe it's supposed to be close to 1500 cars.

[BushMan]

Originally Posted by POLA

Trinity plans to use capital from the lease up of phase 2 to pay for phase 3, which means, don't expect to see any new buildings at this barren corner anytime soon. However, that big pit is probably the beginning of an underground parking garage that Trinity is proud to call "the largest underground parking lot in San Francisco." Ugh...

Many like to complain about new developments having "too much parking" but unfortunately until San Francisco provides viable transit options people will want cars and a place to park them.

I ride Bart, Muni and Caltrain extensively and all are seriously flawed. Bart is decent for what it provides but is virtually useless throughout much of the city. Muni is unreliable and many lines are ridiculously crowded, some are actually dangerous. Caltrain is regularly delayed by suicides on the tracks and other issues, plus it's only useful getting to and from the City.

Then there is the threat of transit strikes, of which we have a painful reminder looming in a couple of weeks.

You can't force people out of their cars (as SF politicos do with their mantra of "Transit First") and then not provide a decent alternative, we deserve better!

Of course I agree that surface lots are a definite no-no and I'm thrilled to see them disappearing in droves recently but if it's underground I couldn't care less how big it is.

[fimiak]

There seems to be a lot of people in Phase 2 already, if night time lights in apartments can be trusted. I would suggest over half is leased already.

Also, although this sounds barbaric, the more cars clog the streets, the more priority will be put on mass transit. Just play "Let Em In" by Paul McCartney and watch the chaos.

[CyberEric]

Does anyone know many of these new housing projects are going to be affordable housing?

[easy as pie]

72 townsend off an increasingly cool second st, but nearer to the horrible 1990s south beach stuff

KB expects to start demolishing the interior of the warehouse in early October and start construction about three months later. The sales office is slated to open next summer and units will be ready for buyers in mid-2015.
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/...-home-72-townsend-condo-south-beach.html

[POLA]

Originally Posted by BushMan

Many like to complain about new developments having "too much parking" but unfortunately until San Francisco provides viable transit options people will want cars and a place to park them.

Fair points, but I was talking about a the Trinity project, which sits on top of a muni underground and a BART stop, not to mention numerous bus lines and a trolly car. Also, Market street provides a one of the city's most used bike routes, contains thousands of taxi-cabs, pedi-cabs, and ubers. The "google" bus and the "apple bus" have stops blocks away, and you are within a 15 minute walk of the financial district. I think this corner has viable transit. Could it stand to be improved? Are some other parts of the city underserved? Sure. But that wasn't my point.