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

[Jerry of San Fran]

Saturday 8/5/2023 - construction crane going up today at 555 Bryant Street 16 story mixed use building. [telephoto lens view from my apartment in the Civic Center] near the new MUNI Chinatown route close to 4th street.
555 Bryant St., San Francisco

[homebucket]

^ Nice to see some good progress on that one. Hopefully some of the other projects in that area get going soon too.

[homebucket]

The specs for 1462 Pine:
- 9 floors, 93 ft
- 104 units (18 studios, 41 1BR, 45 2BR)
- ~20% of the units will be affordable
- Parking for 30 cars and 110 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/L5o9Bp3GanqhbJpz6

Permit Progress For 1462 Pine Street In Polk Gulch, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON AUGUST 12, 2023

Updated planning permits have been filed to develop a nine-story residential plan at 1462 Pine Street in Polk Gulch, San Francisco. The proposal uses the State Density Bonus program to increase residential capacity above base zoning, with over a fifth of the 104 units designated as affordable housing. The Atlas Property Group is responsible for the application.

RG-Architecture is the design architect. Illustrations show the simple design clad with fiber cement panels, painted terracotta, stucco, and large windows. Along the sidewalk, the development will retain the four existing street trees. Two units will be facing directly onto the sidewalk with small stoops to provide more activity and eyes on the street.

The 93-foot tall structure will yield around 109,000 square feet, with 96,040 square feet for housing and 9,940 square feet for the 30-car garage. The project plans specify that all off-street parking is unbundled and will be sold separately to tenants. Unit sizes will vary, with 18 studios, 41 one-bedrooms, and 45 two-bedrooms. Additional parking will be included for 110 bicycles. The plan will create 5,130 square feet of common open space for residents with the rooftop deck.

The ground level will include a lobby, community room, offices, a central courtyard, and a privately accessible rear yard for five units. Vehicular and bicycle parking will be included in the basement. The O-shaped floor plates include a T-shaped sky bridge on every floor, connecting the corridors with two street-facing units.

The property is located along Pine Street, between Polk Street and Larkin Street. Van Ness Avenue is just one block further west. The 0.32-acre site intersects the Polk Gulch Neighborhood and the western edge of San Francisco’s affluent Nob Hill neighborhood. Future residents will be just four blocks from Huntington Park, abutted by Grace Cathedral, Pacific-Union Club, and some of the neighborhood’s famously upper-class hotels.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/permit-p...francisco.html

[homebucket]

And the renderings:







https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/permit-p...francisco.html

[AndrewK]

That small single story, set back building next door was apparently once a radio studio:

https://bayarearadio.org/sf-radio-history/kjbs-pine

[pequenosparkee]

300 Kansas


200 Rhode Island

[unpermitted_variance]

An interesting infill project proposed for the Bayview:


https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/prelimin...francisco.html









27 affordable units in two 6- and 7-story buildings in an area with predominantly 2-story single-family homes. Each building looks to be roughly the same footprint as a single-family home, but obviously much taller. This seems like an interesting model for densifying many of SF's low-density neighborhoods; I'll be interested to see if the project gets off the ground and is able to comply with all the relevant development standards.

[homebucket]

^ It's definitely an interesting location. At first glance, you wouldn't think it's a super transit rich location but upon further examination, it's actually quite good. It is a block from 15 Bayview Express, 23 Monterey, and 54 Felton, and 2-3 blocks from 44 O'Shaughnessy, and a 10 min walk to the T Third Oakdale/Palou station. It's pretty remarkable that despite being in a seemingly low density SFH dominated neighborhood, the transit connectivity here is quite good with four Muni bus lines and a Metro line so close by.

The only downside is it's fairly embedded into the Bayview and not along a busy commercial corridor, but it does serve as a good model for other lower density areas like the Sunset, Richmond, Excelsior, Vis Valley, etc to densify as SFHs age out and need replacement. As seen above, SF does have good public transit coverage so it would work nearly anywhere.

[JManc]

They are ugly though and remind me of a Holiday Inn Express off the freeway in Anywhere, USA

[homebucket]

Originally Posted by JManc

They are ugly though and remind me of a Holiday Inn Express off the freeway in Anywhere, USA

This design is just preliminary, so I think it'll will be refined somewhat. However, keep in mind this is a 100% affordable housing project, so costs are going to be reduced somewhere, so we're likely to see simple, generic designs with budget materials, especially given the already high costs of construction material and labor.

[whitty]

Originally Posted by unpermitted_variance

An interesting infill project proposed for the Bayview:

27 affordable units in two 6- and 7-story buildings in an area with predominantly 2-story single-family homes. Each building looks to be roughly the same footprint as a single-family home, but obviously much taller. This seems like an interesting model for densifying many of SF's low-density neighborhoods; I'll be interested to see if the project gets off the ground and is able to comply with all the relevant development standards.

And if you see in the photos, there’s *more* outdoor space than some of the SFHs which are right next to it. Yes, yes, woe is us, the shadows will surely kill us all, but… there’s actual outdoor space instead of a sprawled 3-story building which would contain even less units.

Build about 1,000 more of these, please.

[homebucket]

The specs for 2205 Mission:
- 9 floors, 88 ft
- 63 units (46 1BR, 17 2BR)
- All of the units will be affordable, for teachers in the SFUSD
- 2,620 sq ft for community space
- 1,110 sq ft for child daycare
- Parking for 66 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/Nqxi789cc2sMZLe48

Demolition Permits Filed For Affordable Teacher Housing In Mission District, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON AUGUST 18, 2023

Demolition permits have been filed for the existing structure at 2205 Mission Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The project will replace the existing damaged building with 63 affordable for-sale apartments for teacher workforce housing. The project developer, Mission Economic Development Agency, expects to start demolition this October, with completion by 2025.

The project was recently highlighted by J.K. Dineen for the San Francisco Chronicle after Mayor London Breed announced $32 million of funding for 2205 Mission Street and 750 Golden Gate Avenue by Hayes Valley. The funding will come from Proposition I. Both projects will provide housing for teachers within the SFUSD system. Most recently, the city was able to celebrate MidPen’s groundbreaking for the Shirley Chisholm Village Educator Housing in the Sunset District nearly one year ago.

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Gelfand Partners Architects is responsible for the design. New renderings show the design has been simplified, with white and grey stucco contrasted with blue window shades. A mural will be included along 18th Street and above the Mission Street entrance.

The 0.22-acre parcel is located at the corner of Mission Street and 18th Street in the heart of the busy neighborhood. The 16th Street BART Station is just two blocks away. New building permits were filed in January 2021, and the project received final approvals in September of the same year. According to the project application, construction is expected to last 17 months for an estimated $43.5 million. That projected cost is not inclusive of all development expenses.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/demoliti...francisco.html

[homebucket]

Nice to see this area continuing to densify.

The specs for 2051 Market:
- 7 floors, 85 ft
- 24 units (6 1BR, 12 2BR, 6 3BR)
- 3 of the units will be affordable
- 1,810 sq ft for ground level retail
- Parking for 0 cars and 24 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/FXJUiEUnn57hfAtC8

Demolition Permits Filed For 2051 Market Street, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON AUGUST 20, 2023

Demolition permits have been filed for the existing two-story structure at 2051 Market Street in San Francisco’s Mission Dolores neighborhood. The site was home to the Eros bathhouse for 30 years before closing last year and has since hosted the Third Space art gallery and event space. Sak Design & Build is the project client.

Winder Gibson Architects is responsible for the design. New illustrations show that the post and lintel veneer has changed from a champagne-tone to red wood-look panels. The other facade materials will include stucco and fiber cement.

The 85-foot tall structure will yield 29,320 square feet, with 27,480 square feet for housing and 1,810 square feet for ground-level retail. Of the 24 units, there will be six one-bedrooms, 12 two-bedrooms, and six three-bedrooms. Parking will be included for 24 bicycles and no cars. Three units will be designated as affordable housing, allowing the proposal to use the State Density Bonus program.

The 0.11-acre parcel is in a triangular lot bound by Market Street, 14th Street, and Dolores Street. Future residents will be close to the underground light rail station, Safeway, and Duboce Park.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/demoliti...francisco.html

[homebucket]

The specs for 850 Harrison:
- 8 floors, 84 ft
- 224 beds
- 26,000 sq ft of community space
- Parking for 3 cars and 30 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/y8Zd6B8u9FQzhkbx5

Salvation Army Proposed Housing For 850 Harrison Street In SoMa, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON AUGUST 21, 2023

Preliminary plans have been submitted for an eight-story transitional housing block at 850 Harrison Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The mid-rise proposal has been submitted by the Salvation Army to support its extended recovery and transitional housing program. Equity Community Builders is the project developer.

The suites will be part of the Salvation Army’s “The Way Out” program, self-described as a “recovery-focused homeless initiative” supporting residents toward independent living. A pilot program for TWO has started at the Joseph McFee Center, with plans to expand the 36-participate facility to 96 individuals later.

The 84-foot tall proposal is expected to yield around 91,400 square feet, with 65,400 square feet for housing and 26,000 square feet of community space. Parking will be included for 30 bicycles and three cars. For housing, there will be 22 five-room suites, with two two-bedroom guest suites on levels six and seven in the west wing. Each of the suites will have two beds per room, resulting in a total capacity of 224 beds.

So far, only preliminary elevations have been shared. The illustrations, drafted by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, show a defined post-and-lintel gridded exterior with a two-story cantilever feature sheltering the ground-level entrance. Facade materials have yet to be provided. Solar panels will be installed on the roof.

The U-shaped floor plan is divided into three sections, the North Wing, South Wing, and West Wing. The pedestrian entrance is located on the south wing, connected to a double-height lobby and looking toward the two-tiered courtyard. The rest of the first floor includes a multipurpose room, a residential services office, bicycle parking, and a large communal event space, which includes a kitchen, classrooms, and offices. The top floor will include a workout fitness center and amenity roof deck.

The 0.37-acre parcel extends from Harrison to Clara Street between 4th and 5th Street. Future residents will be close to the Yerba Buena Moscone subway station, connecting riders between Chinatown and the San Francisco Caltrain Station.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/08/salvatio...francisco.html

[homebucket]

While some stores are leaving San Francisco, Ikea is opening there this week
By CNN COM WIRE SERVICE
PUBLISHED: August 21, 2023 at 10:45 a.m.

By Nathaniel Meyersohn | CNN

New York — Ikea is opening a new store in downtown San Francisco Wednesday, bucking the trend of retailers closing in the city.

Ikea will be the anchor tenant for a new mixed-use development on Market Street with retail, offices, restaurants and entertainment.

City leaders are hopeful that the home furniture store will draw shoppers to downtown San Francisco and support other businesses in the area at a time of store closures and rising public safety concerns.

Ikea’s parent company purchased the six-floor glass building in 2020 for redevelopment, at a cost of $260 million. The acquisition was part of Ikea’s strategy to open smaller stores in downtown districts after years of building sprawling locations on the outskirts of cities and in the suburbs.

Ikea will be the first retailer to open in the new development. Its three-level, 52,000-square-foot store will showcase 27 different room options for apartments and smaller city homes for customers. Shoppers will be able to buy and take home smaller products, but bigger furniture items like couches and bookshelves will only be available to order for delivery.

“The arrival of @IKEA is great news for the City’s economic recovery that will bring local jobs and excitement to the Union Square area,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said earlier this month. “We are thrilled to welcome IKEA to be part of San Francisco’s future.”

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/0...ere-this-week/

[Jerry of San Fran]

Eight-story transitional housing at 850 Harrison Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The mid-rise proposal has been submitted by the Salvation Army to support its extended recovery and transitional housing program.

Conveniently located across the street from K & L Wine & Spirits.

[pequenosparkee]

Meanwhile the nearly complete property at the end of Kansas (4 duplexes and 1 townhome) is facing potential demolition due to fire hydrant issues (city claims it needs 1000gpm whereas nearby ones are at 350) or pour $2-3mm more into infrastructure upgrades. Unreal.
https://archive.li/ra51s

[Jerry of San Fran]

Originally Posted by pequenosparkee

Meanwhile the nearly complete property at the end of Kansas (4 duplexes and 1 townhome) is facing potential demolition due to fire hydrant issues (city claims it needs 1000gpm whereas nearby ones are at 350) or pour $2-3mm more into infrastructure upgrades. Unreal.
https://archive.li/ra51s

The City that knows how to screw ever one. Look at the corruption scandals of late in San Francisco. I have dealt with the San Francisco Fire Department once many years ago. I had asked for documents concerning the apartment that burned above me as I had damage to my property from water. I got a very hostile woman on the phone who questioned why I wanted such information.

[JManc]

Originally Posted by homebucket

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/0...ere-this-week/

No more trekking down to East Palo Alto for your Billy Bookcase and meatballs anymore...

[whitty]

Originally Posted by pequenosparkee

Meanwhile the nearly complete property at the end of Kansas (4 duplexes and 1 townhome) is facing potential demolition due to fire hydrant issues (city claims it needs 1000gpm whereas nearby ones are at 350) or pour $2-3mm more into infrastructure upgrades. Unreal.
https://archive.li/ra51s

Oh my… I live on this block and have been wondering why this project has taken so long. This is a terrible outcome, and the developer is going to lose his entire business over it? Damn… I hope agreement can be makes, or some firm picks it up and makes it whole instead of just tearing the whole thing down or turning it into a desolate, abandoned lot…