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

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by BobbyMucho

It's actually this one at 2445 16th - https://socketsite.com/archives/2019...e-mission.html

according to the SF Property Information Map, the permits for a new development have been cancelled and the current work is an interior renovation

https://sfplanninggis.org/PIM/

[pequenosparkee]

Originally Posted by BobbyMucho

It's actually this one at 2445 16th - https://socketsite.com/archives/2019...e-mission.html

Yep, thanks for catching that. The lot below that site is 321 Florida and no work started on that yet. There was a permit filed last month for "Temporary lateral support of excavation for new structure by means of soldier beams,tiebacks, lagging, & internal bracing." - not sure if that relates to the residential permit from 2019?

[unpermitted_variance]

1629 Market/1 Brady are looking really good! I wish they had a bit more color but I'll take a gray building with solid materials and a clean design over a really crappy building with some multicolor panels haphazardly slapped on.

[pequenosparkee]

681 Florida


2750 19th Street


2799 24th St


1100 Potrero

[Busy Bee]

The bath and kitchen vents look like crap on those new builds, actually they look like crap on every new build. I wish someone would manufacture some sort of completely seamless and near invisible fan outlets for facades so it could stop looking like crap and f'ing them up.

[Jerry of San Fran]

BobbyMucho - thanks for the updates. 1629 Market+ is very disappointing to me. Another finished product that does not look like the artist rendering presented to the public originally. See the drawings at the forum dedicated to this development.

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...ht=1629+market

[whitty]

Jerry is seems like it doesn’t have the vertical slats installed over the windows yet and so is still unfinished. I hope it gets closer to those renders!

[Jerry of San Fran]

Originally Posted by whitty

Jerry is seems like it doesn’t have the vertical slats installed over the windows yet and so is still unfinished. I hope it gets closer to those renders!

whitty - then that would explain what those metal protrusions are for. Those vertical slats would make a much nicer statement. I do see that this is mentioned with the photos above.

[pequenosparkee]

Progress at Polk & Pacific

[unpermitted_variance]

Full article: https://sfyimby.com/2022/08/new-plan...francisco.html

New Plans For 655 4th Street Skyscrapers In SoMa, San Francisco
BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON AUGUST 24, 2022

New plans have been filed for two 39-story towers at 655 4th Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The plans, drafted by architecture firm SCB, represent a significant shift from the previously-approved design by Bjarke Ingels Group for four swooping towers. Tishman Speyer is the project developer.

The two 400-foot tall towers will yield a combined 1.144 million square feet, with 1.135 million square feet for housing, 9,450 square feet for retail, and 7,740 square feet for a Privately Owned Public Open Space or POPOS. Parking will be included for 283 cars and 427 bicycles.





The new proposal will provide more dwellings, with 1,148 apartments. Unit sizes will vary with 287 studios, 415 one-bedrooms, 409 two-bedrooms, and 46 three-bedrooms. A total of 138 private balconies will be spread across the two towers.

Solomon Cordwell Buenz is responsible for the design. Renderings show the basic massing for two towers rising from 11-story podiums, divided by an open-air balcony. The project will include new trees along 4th Street and Townsend and an open-air landscaped plaza at the very corner, functioning as the project’s POPOS. Retail shops will encircle the plaza.



The architecture firm will have to contend with the Central SoMa Plan. Among the design requirements, the preliminary project application document dictates that “the Project architecture should substantially differentiate the expression of the two towers, including but not limits to height, bulk, modulation, and architectural expression… They should each add a distinct character to the skyline.”

Compare to the former Bjarke Ingels Group-designed proposal:





Undeniably a step down, but I'll wait for more detailed renders to fully judge. I'm no fan of Bjarke and his studio so I'm not mourning the loss of the old design too much, even if it was better than this massing. Mostly just hoping at least one Central SoMa tower proposal actually gets built.

[homebucket]

^ Yeah I think this new "design" is just showing basic massing, so I don't think we can fully cast any judgements until the true design is released. Hoping to see some more traction on these past highrise proposals in Central SoMa. I wonder if the recent news about Newsom investigating SF's housing approval process is playing a factor of this proposal being revived and may bring other developers out of the woodworks as well.

[Busy Bee]

Originally Posted by homebucket

^ Yeah I think this new "design" is just showing basic massing, so I don't think we can fully cast any judgements until the true design is released.

I'd have to agree. Plus the previous massing plan showing the BIG design was kind of messy. Focusing the bulk into two distinct towers will make a better project imo.

[unpermitted_variance]

Renderings For Affordable Housing At Transbay Block 2 In SoMa, San Francisco
BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON AUGUST 25, 2022



New renderings have been published for the Transbay Block 2 affordable apartments in SoMa, San Francisco. The plans will create 334 new homes, split between two structures, the family and the senior housing buildings being developed respectively by Mercy Housing and the Chinatown Community Development Center.

Transbay Block 2 will yield a combined 315,180 square feet with 334 homes spanning 216,100 square feet, 4,720 square feet for retail, and 5,080 square feet for childcare facilities. Of the 334 homes, there will be 52 studios, 190 one-bedrooms, 55 two-bedrooms, and 37 three-bedrooms. Parking will be included for 136 bicycles.





Transbay 2 East will create 183 affordable homes dedicated to family households. The 17-story building will be developed and owned by Mercy Housing with architectural design by Kennerly Architecture & Planning. The homes will offer a range of affordability for households earning 20% to 80% of the Area Median Income.





The existing 0.98-acre site occupies a third of the former Transbay Bus Terminal. Now, the site is a community space dubbed the Crossing at East Cut. Block 2 is currently occupied by a community room, surface parking, a children’s play area, and a dog run.

CCDC has confirmed with YIMBY that construction is expected to start on Transbay Block 2 West by 2024, depending on the availability of state funding through the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee.

Full article:
https://sfyimby.com/2022/08/renderin...francisco.html



Looks solid to me, very nice design. This would cover the eastern third of the former temporary Transbay Terminal site, with frontage on Folsom, Main, and Beale. While it would be a great location for some more height, the transbay plan was pretty clear about where the tall buildings go and where the shorter ones will fill in the gaps.

[homebucket]

^ Thanks. I went ahead and created a new thread for it as well:

SAN FRANCISCO | Transbay Block 2 | 181 FT | 17 FLOORS

[pequenosparkee]

Saw some activity on Capp off Cesar Chavez the other day but couldn’t find an active permit for construction on that block…

[homebucket]

Originally Posted by pequenosparkee

Saw some activity on Capp off Cesar Chavez the other day but couldn’t find an active permit for construction on that block…

Haven't heard of this one but looks like some nice solid infill.

[homebucket]

Pretty decent infill. Wish it were a bit taller/more units but considering there used to be a gas station there and how difficult it is to get projects off the ground here, it's still an overall win. I'd also prefer if it used the same uniform facade treatment (the style utilized for the upper and lower floors) throughout all the floors for a cleaner look.

The specs:
- 85 ft, 8 floors
- 90 units (12 of which are affordable)
- 6,850 sq ft retail
- Parking for 24 cars and 90 bicycles

Site Work Starts For 988 Harrison Street, SoMa, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON AUGUST 31, 2022

Construction activity has started for the eight-story infill at 988 Harrison Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The activity was spotted just over two weeks after excavation permits were issued by the San Francisco Planning Department. J.S. Sullivan is the project developer.

The proposal will create 90 units of housing, of which 12 will be designated as affordable. Unit sizes will vary with five studios, 49 one-bedrooms, 34 two-bedrooms, and two two-bedrooms. Parking will be included for 24 cars. Residents will benefit from various open space amenities, include a podium-topping courtyard and the rooftop deck.

According to planning documents drafted by RG Architecture, the 85-foot tall structure will yield 91,500 square feet, with 82,700 square feet for housing, around 5,000 square feet for the 24-car garage, and 6,850 square feet for retail. A 690 square-foot basement room will offer resident’s storage for 90 bicycles.

Demolition has already occurred for the former gas station on the site. Construction permits estimate the cost at around $30 million, an approximate figure not inclusive of all development costs.

https://sfyimby.com/2022/08/site-wor...francisco.html

[timbad]

Originally Posted by homebucket

Pretty decent infill. Wish it were a bit taller/more units but considering there used to be a gas station there and how difficult it is to get projects off the ground here, it's still an overall win. I'd also prefer if it used the same uniform facade treatment (the style utilized for the upper and lower floors) throughout all the floors for a cleaner look.

The specs:
- 85 ft, 8 floors
- 90 units (12 of which are affordable)
- 6,850 sq ft retail
- Parking for 24 cars and 90 bicycles



https://sfyimby.com/2022/08/site-wor...francisco.html

aha, finally! I remember a few years back socketsite saying that entire block of Sixth could be redeveloped within a few months. only one project actually happened, I believe, and this would be the second. agree this is welcome.

[unpermitted_variance]

Illustrations For New Plaza East At 1300 Buchanan Street, San Francisco
BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Plans have been filed for the redevelopment of Plaza East, a 3.6-acre public housing project in San Francisco’s Western Addition. The proposal includes replacement housing for the existing 193 apartments as part of the 755-unit master vision. Strada Investment Group, McCormack Baron Salazar, and Without Walls are jointly responsible for the development.

The future East Plaza will create 755 units. Unit sizes will vary with 160 efficiency units, 236 one-bedrooms, 240 two-bedrooms, 98 three-bedrooms, and 19 four-bedrooms. Along with replacement housing, New Plaza East will feature 292 more affordable units and 270 units of market-rate housing, all within the 20-story tower.








The tallest structure, Building 2, will include 300 units, of which 30 will be replacement housing. The remaining structures will all rise between 7 to 8 floors, with 155 units in Building 1, 126 units in Building 3, 80 units in Building 4, and 94 units in Building 5.

At full build-out, the 3.6-acre site will yield 957,775 square feet across five structures, with 642,700 square feet for housing, 42,000 square feet for amenities, 77,280 square feet for 185 cars, and 11,500 square feet for parking 620 bicycles. The tallest will rise 20 stories to a 230-foot pinnacle with 369,570 square feet for 300 apartments.

The existing site includes 193 apartments across various two-to-three story buildings with 203,240 square feet for housing and just 4,320 square feet of amenities. The existing unit sizes include 19 one-bedrooms, 105 two-bedrooms, 50 three-bedrooms, and 19 four-bedrooms. There is dedicated parking for 69 cars and no bicycles.




Buchanan Street elevation looking east


Eddy Street elevation looking south




The project has received pushback from existing Plaza residents and District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston. The Chronicle reported that Preston said the SFHA was “trying to force residents to accept hundreds of units of market rate housing on this public housing site.”

Reverend Arnold Townsend, head of the Without Walls development firm, argues in favor of the inclusion of market-rate units. Townsend emphasizes that the inclusion of market-rate housing will ensure that the property is well-maintained in a way that is rarely granted for public housing.

Full article: https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/illustra...francisco.html



I hadn't been aware that this project is in the works. This feels similar to the Freedom West redevelopment project. Between these two, it seems like some real change is on the horizon for the Fillmore, perhaps beginning to undo the midcentury planning mistakes that have made it into one of the more unappealing parts of the city. I can see this being pretty controversial though, so we'll see how it shapes up.

The 20-story tower would be around as tall or a little taller than the nearby Fillmore Center towers, but likely wouldn't stand out much against the towers perched on Cathedral Hill. The architecture will probably stand out compared to all the concrete 60s/70s towers in the area though.

[homebucket]

^ Nice 'ject, with a net gain of 562 units. That whole area is ripe for redevelopment. Glad that replacement housing is being offered for displaced residents. And with Freedom West, and if other low rise blocks get redone correctly, it'll really help tie together Hayes Valley and Japantown, and Pac Heights.