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

[Fvn]

Originally Posted by timbad

I mentioned 555 Howard above

I didn't mention 75 Howard specifically because I haven't heard anything about imminent activity there - anyone know anything?

75 Howard might be stalled due to china cracking down on foreign investments (from what I remember the developer is Chinese), or its in a nimby battle, maybe it's both, not sure

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by Fvn

75 Howard might be stalled due to china cracking down on foreign investments (from what I remember the developer is Chinese), or its in a nimby battle, maybe it's both, not sure

They just got a demolition permit for the parking garage. They also have a site permit. They haven't submitted any addenda.

http://dbiweb.sfgov.org/dbipts/default.aspx?page=Permit&PermitNumber=201604013681&Stepin=1

[Fvn]

Originally Posted by pseudolus

They just got a demolition permit for the parking garage. They also have a site permit. They haven't submitted any addenda.

http://dbiweb.sfgov.org/dbipts/default.aspx?page=Permit&PermitNumber=201604013681&Stepin=1

Good to know

[AndrewK]

The surface parking lot at Jones and Golden Gate has been fenced off in preparation for the 1066 Market St project. Been a long time coming.

[timbad]

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco...bdA37c%2FluRxObP&t=1515801808&j=79496531


http://www.1301sixteenth.com/#home

sure enough, demolition has started...



as seen from the south



while we're in the area, elsewhere around Mission Bay...

the projects on 17th St, on either side of Arkansas







Hooper St is getting a makeover. this is a street that didn't use to have formal sidewalks, and was a major homeless camp magnet. looking west from 7th:



back the other way, where some of the original cobbles are still peeking out





looking east down Mariposa at the little project at Tennessee



slightly better lighting for the east slope of Potrero Hill



815 Tennessee starting to show some skin

[Pedestrian]

Scott Wiener, California State Senator
My Transit Density Bill (SB 827): Answering Common Questions and Debunking Misinformation

[iamfishhead]

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Scott Wiener, California State Senator
My Transit Density Bill (SB 827): Answering Common Questions and Debunking Misinformation

Yes! This will be great if it passes.

[viewguysf]

Scott Wiener is already a great senator who thinks, analyzes, and is understanding the bigger picture!

[timbad]

good read. thanks for posting, Pedestrian

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Scott Wiener, California State Senator
My Transit Density Bill (SB 827): Answering Common Questions and Debunking Misinformation

I think it spreads more misinformation than it debunks.

My understanding is that "high-quality transit" is defined so low that he'd be upzoning the entire city.

It's easy to set up a few strawmen ("It'll change my neighborhood to Dubai!"), then knock them down.

And I think the answers to some of the questions are false, for example:

Will SB 827 cause gentrification or lead to demolition of existing neighborhoods? [false as to "demolition"]

Will SB 827 quickly change the character and feel of my neighborhood?

Will SB 827 end local control over zoning?

[1977]

Demolition has commenced at 719 Larkin:

Demolition of rundown retail at 700 Larkin in Little Saigon. 42 units w/retail to follow

https://twitter.com/beyondchron/status/954102765357158401


https://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/us/719-larkin-street

[1977]

And this one (633 Folsom) is set to break ground in June - From The Registry SF:




http://news.theregistrysf.com/swigs-remake-633-folsom-san-francisco-takes-shape-notice/

And more info from the Business Times:

The Swig Co. will break ground in June on the city's only large new office building slated to open in 2020.

The project includes a five-story addition of nearly 100,000 square feet atop a 1966 office building developed by Swig, one of San Francisco's oldest landlords. The existing building will receive a new facade, upgraded heating, air and seismic systems, two new elevators and a new public plaza.

More info and source

[Jerry of San Fran]

Medical Office Building at Geary & Van Ness Streets with the Salesforce Building in the distance.

Medical Building at Geary & Van Ness Streets by Apollo's Light, on Flickr

[viewguysf]

Originally Posted by Jerry of San Fran

Medical Office Building at Geary & Van Ness

The facade and windows went up on this building amazingly quickly!

Please post it in its thread too. http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=173688&page=6

[Busy Bee]

633 Folsom

[pablosan]

So much great stuff going on in SF.

[timbad]

Originally Posted by 1977

And this one (633 Folsom) is set to break ground in June ...

I almost didn't recognize the current building (google streetview image):

[timbad]

three cores

[timbad]

from today's walkabout...

the one that stretches from almost the foot of Van Ness to Polk, across from Jerry's place. I wasn't convinced by the renderings, but I'm starting to think the materials are going to make this one look all right.

Polk side



head-on



there's still quite a bit of scaffolding on the other building faces



but with the sun shining through you can kinda see (Van Ness side)



moving on, still nothing to see above the fence at the Flax site on Market at Valencia



in Hayes Valley, Central Freeway parcel O, at 455 Fell (and Laguna) is underway. looking SE



looking north up Laguna



looking NE



a peek over the fence



555 Fulton, up the street at Laguna, just seems to be a joke. such a mess this one, not even sure they are currently working on it?



and, down the street still on Laguna, a look at the affordable housing component of the large 55 Laguna development



from above, on the grand stair



more context



and since we're up there (think that's the Flax crane again)



the flatiron one at Church and Market

[Jerry of San Fran]

timbad - same here. 150 Van Ness (van ness-hayes-polk) is okay, but I would have liked to have had something more cheery than the muddy tones. Every time I leave the building I am confronted with it. At least there is some white panels on Polk St. whereas there is black panels on the Hayes St. side. It will be nice to finally have some light on the corner as it was a parking lot for the 47 years I have lived in the Fox Plaza. (the city did not replace a street light that was taken out on Polk St. a few years ago when a guy committed suicide & took the light out on the way down).