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

[JManc]

^ That guy is a fantastic photographer. This and this are next level

[38 Geary]

Originally Posted by JManc

^ That guy is a fantastic photographer. This and this are next level

Yeah, his work is pretty spectacular.

[38 Geary]

Hopefully more of these microprojects to come.

Some offices at historic Warfield Theatre building could become housing
Tessa McLean, Dec. 27, 2022

Big changes could be coming to a historic downtown San Francisco building.

Local developer Group i has filed a preliminary application to convert five stories of the building that houses the Warfield Theatre into housing, as first reported by the San Francisco Business Times. The conversion would be the first of its kind since the pandemic.

Office conversion has been billed as a potential solution to the housing woes that plague California cities — even more so for San Francisco, which has seen the lowest return-to-office rate of any major city, coupled with record-high commercial real estate vacancy rates. The building at 988 Market St. is small by downtown standards — around 40,000 square feet — and Group i plans to keep around 15,000 square feet as office space. The remaining square footage will be transformed into a mix of 34 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments throughout the fifth to ninth floors if all goes to plan. Seven of those units will be affordable housing.

The application also lists plans to convert second-floor space into a gym and basement space into a bike room. Nothing about the exterior of the 1922 building will change.

The project is estimated to cost $9 million. Group i has its offices in the building, and it was “a good opportunity to try out a residential conversion," Group i principal Mark Shkolnikov told the Business Times. "We still have a long ways to go to figure out if it's viable, but the first step is the preliminary application."

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/sf-warfield-building-development-proposal-17679994.php

[timbad]

the recent and ongoing activity down around 18th-19th, Florida-Bryant in the Mission...

[timbad]

also, quick look at the next phase of Rebuild Potrero from a passing bus



the new street that will divide the BMR block from the market-rate one







bonus: the new community center down in Bayview, on Third St

[38 Geary]

Thanks for the update, timbad!

2750 19th Street is making very nice progress, and the new Southeast Community Center is looking fantastic!

[38 Geary]

A really nice golden hour photo:



https://www.reddit.com/r/sanfrancisco/co..._view_of_the_embarcadero_at_golden_hour/

[38 Geary]

A couple of other nice recent shots, from not super common perspectives:





https://www.instagram.com/fitzsimonsphotography/

[WayOutWest]

Originally Posted by homebucket

a couple of other nice recent shots, from not super common perspectives:





https://www.instagram.com/fitzsimonsphotography/

wow

[38 Geary]

Nice to finally some movement on stuff in the outer neighborhoods. Nothing special architecturally speaking, but at least it's got good street level activation, with minimal parking and no podium. Hopefully this is the first of hundreds to come. Along with a Geary subway.

Construction Soon For 4200 Geary Boulevard In Richmond District, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON JANUARY 25, 2023

Construction is expected to start this April for the seven-story affordable senior housing proposal at 4200 Geary Boulevard in the Richmond District of San Francisco. The update has been announced by the project developer, the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation. Once complete, the project will offer 98 new homes for residents earning between 15-50% of the Area Median Income.

TNDC announced the update with an email to the community. Within the announcement email, the development team expressed that “it has been a long effort since 2020, and we appreciate all of your feedback, critique, and support along the way.” The initial planning application was assisted by Executive Directive 13-01, titled Housing Production and Preservation of Rental Stock, signed by the Office of Mayor Ed Lee in 2013. Senate Bill 35 helped expedite ministerial approval.

The 86-foot development will yield 79,650 square feet, of which 48,560 square feet are divided between 41 studios and 57 one-bedroom units, 98 in total. The ground-level commercial space is to be rented. 16 parking spaces are included. The building amenities include a ground-level courtyard with landscaping and seating. Two separate terraces will also provide open-air skyline views from the seventh floor.

Y.A. Studio is responsible for the design. The project is an articulated rectangular form broken apart with graceful setbacks and bay window-like features. The fiber cement panel exterior will be improved with composite paneling and ceramic tile decoration. Board form concrete will be included along the base.

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The property is located along Geary Boulevard between 6th and 7th Avenue. Demolition will be required for the existing two-story mortuary. Future residents will find themselves near Little Russia and between the Presidio and Golden Gate Park.

Construction of a building of this scale is likely to last 24-36 months from groundbreaking, putting completion in 2025-2026. Applications for housing will be available around six months before the building opens. Applications will be posted on the DAHLIA website here.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/01/construction...-in-richmond-district-san-francisco.html

[bossabreezes]

How do we feel about the next 2-3 years in SF? Do we think people will start moving back into town or will it continue to lose people?

Also, neighborhoods- what's going to happen with Downtown? How about the lower Mission? Lower Mission is looking very sad and blighted right now, hoping it can be reversed. Just about every business is closed/boarded up and or totally tagged and graffitied.

Will restaurant hours finally be extended again to normal after covid? Right not SF seems to shut down at about 8PM.

[unpermitted_variance]

Originally Posted by bossabreezes

How do we feel about the next 2-3 years in SF? Do we think people will start moving back into town or will it continue to lose people?

Also, neighborhoods- what's going to happen with Downtown? How about the lower Mission? Lower Mission is looking very sad and blighted right now, hoping it can be reversed. Just about every business is closed/boarded up and or totally tagged and graffitied.

Will restaurant hours finally be extended again to normal after covid? Right not SF seems to shut down at about 8PM.

I feel that it will be a mixed bag. For Downtown, things will probably get worse before they get better, considering the direction that tech companies are going right now (layoffs, permanent WFH). It will never be fully dead, as there are still plenty of in-person office jobs, just not nearly as many as there used to be. I don't expect to see any new office projects happening for a while, and likely few, if any, new residential towers in SoMa or near downtown for a while too.

Meanwhile, I think the neighborhoods will continue to do well. There is still a great demand to live in SF, especially the more balanced and livable areas. Population loss will be minor or negligible in the bigger picture, and may reverse soon. These areas are likely to see increased development as the city is forced to loosen zoning and state laws force cities to allow higher densities and less review. I think neighborhoods like the Mission, Excelsior, Richmond, Inner Sunset, etc. will be thriving and growing in the coming years. however, areas that are falling into blight and disinvestment right now may not recover for some time. Mission Street may be the exception here, as it is surrounded by thriving residential and commercial areas so it can only hold off the pressures of gentrification for so long, especially as housing development continues to ramp up in the Mission.

As for bars and restaurants closing so early - no idea
That one baffles me too.

[38 Geary]

All the neighborhoods are doing quite well. Pretty much back to pre pandemic levels of activity I’d say. Tourists are back now as well which is good to see. The only area that is struggling at the moment is FiDi and parts of SoMa. I think some people tend to lose sight of the fact that the areas that really make SF special are actually the outer neighborhoods and their commercial districts. I’ve seen a significant uptick in activity in Chinatown since the Central Subway opened.

[38 Geary]

A couple nice recent aerials courtesy of SF YIMBY:





https://sfyimby.com/2023/01/yimby-visits-treasure-island-san-francisco.html

[38 Geary]

Took a few of shots of the Central Subway Chinatown station recently:













PC: homebucket

[38 Geary]

Peep my thread on the Central Subway and a short tour of Chinatown for a more extensive tour.

[obemearg]

Originally Posted by homebucket

Peep my thread on the Central Subway and a short tour of Chinatown for a more extensive tour.

Great thread - and lovely photos too!

[38 Geary]

Originally Posted by obemearg

Great thread - and lovely photos too!

Thank you!

[38 Geary]

Some nice affordable housing going up.

The specs:
- 84 FT | 8 FLOORS
- 221 units of affordable housing (100 studios, 23 1BR, 82 2BR, 15 3BR, and a management unit)
- 100 of the units will be for families earning half of the AMI; the remaining 120 units will offer supportive housing services for homeless families or individuals earning between 30-50% AMI
- 4,220 sq ft of retail
- Additional parking for 151 bicycles and 0 cars

Affordable Housing Rises At 600 7th Street In SoMa, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Construction has started for the new eight-story affordable housing project by Mercy Housing at 600 7th Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The development will add 221 new apartments near the Caltrain San Francisco Station railyard and T Third Street lightrail extension connecting SoMa to Union Square and Chinatown. Over half of the apartments will be designated for formerly homeless adults and families.

The 84-foot tall structure will yield 185,760 square feet, with 181,540 square feet for residential use and 4,220 square feet for commercial retail. Parking will be included for 151 bicycles and no cars owing to the neighborhood’s access to walkable food and transit. Residents will have access to two landscaped courtyards on the ground level, one facing a private alley and the other in the lot interior.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/02/affordable-housing-rises-at-600-7th-street-in-soma-san-francisco.html

[38 Geary]

And the images:







https://sfyimby.com/2023/02/affordable-housing-rises-at-600-7th-street-in-soma-san-francisco.html