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

[Charmy2]

Exactly! I'm hoping to see tower cranes in the SoMa SOON!!!

[homebucket]

This one gets a bump too, up from 16 floors, 184 ft to 24 floors, 266 ft.

SAN FRANCISCO | 955 Sansome St | 266 FT | 24 FL


https://sfyimby.com/2024/01/tower-gr...francisco.html

[BobbyMucho]

Originally Posted by homebucket

This one gets a bump too, up from 16 floors, 184 ft to 24 floors, 266 ft.

SAN FRANCISCO | 955 Sansome St | 266 FT | 24 FL


https://sfyimby.com/2024/01/tower-gr...francisco.html

Let me clarify in advance; I am not opposed to towers or density and generally disagree with the majority of the THD rhetoric.

That aside, the scale of this tower in relationship to Telegraph Hill's elevation makes me wonder if SF has any protections against obscuring notable geography to avoid a sort of flattening that could happen if larger towers are built around the base of a hill.

Overall, I'm excited to see more interest in this area around the NE base of Telegraph Hill along the waterfront. I think it could be a pretty charming location for a microhood and deserves far more foot traffic and residential activity.

[OneRinconHill]

Originally Posted by homebucket

This one gets a bump too, up from 16 floors, 184 ft to 24 floors, 266 ft.

SAN FRANCISCO | 955 Sansome St | 266 FT | 24 FL


https://sfyimby.com/2024/01/tower-gr...francisco.html

I heard a great cry out of NIMBYS that was suddenly silenced

[JManc]

That will definitely make an impact in the skyline. Especially from Coit Tower

[AndrewK]

Originally Posted by BobbyMucho

Let me clarify in advance; I am not opposed to towers or density and generally disagree with the majority of the THD rhetoric.

That aside, the scale of this tower in relationship to Telegraph Hill's elevation makes me wonder if SF has any protections against obscuring notable geography to avoid a sort of flattening that could happen if larger towers are built around the base of a hill.

I thought there was a resolution to that effect after the Fontana towers were built. BTinSF would have been able to tell us, alas.

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by AndrewK

I thought there was a resolution to that effect after the Fontana towers were built. BTinSF would have been able to tell us, alas.

here's an article about how the revolt against the Fontana Towers led to a 40-foot height limit in that area

https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?ti...erfront_Vistas

[AndrewK]

Originally Posted by pseudolus

here's an article about how the revolt against the Fontana Towers led to a 40-foot height limit in that area

https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?ti...erfront_Vistas

Thanks for posting that. The article states “a 100 block area”, I wonder what the exact boundaries are.

[fimiak]

Most of those buildings and parking lots could be made into 6-10 floor residential buildings and you would have the perfect 'European' walkable neighborhood. Currently, walking through Jackson Sq. neighborhood feels lifeless, especially on weekends.

[BobbyMucho]

Originally Posted by fimiak

Most of those buildings and parking lots could be made into 6-10 floor residential buildings and you would have the perfect 'European' walkable neighborhood. Currently, walking through Jackson Sq. neighborhood feels lifeless, especially on weekends.

This has way more to do with the tiny amount of residential (a la zoning mandates and limitations) than it does with building heights. A lot of the historic structures in and around Jackson Square could easily be converted to residential if the money was there to motivate developers and property owners.

If anything, it has the potential to become a smaller, thriving historic district filled with small-scale businesses and foot traffic by allowing upper-story conversions rather than redeveloping the entire area (not that it couldn't use some infill).

[homebucket]

This looks like an interesting project. I used to go to dim sum here back in the day.

The specs for 772 Pacific Ave:
- 15 floors, ? ft
- 175 units
- All of the units will be affordable
- Space for banquet hall

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dQ2gcf7iY6JHZppX9

15-Story Affordable Housing Proposed In Chinatown, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON JANUARY 31, 2024

Updated plans have surfaced for a 15-story affordable housing tower to rise at 758 and 772 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The city purchased the property in 2017 after a campaign by the late Rose Pak, an influential political activist for the neighborhood. While initial plans considered building between 50 and 80 units on the lot, this recent application has proposed constructing 175 apartments and a new banquet hall.

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Earlier this week, MOHCD filed plans for the 15-story apartment complex with 175 affordable units. The application adds that residential offerings include several on-site laundry rooms, a community room, on-site property management, and other residential services. The ground level will include a Chinese Banquet Hall with a mezzanine space.

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Demolition is expected for the two existing buildings. 772 Pacific Avenue was built in 1919, and 758-760 Pacific Avenue was built in 1926. The city lists 758 Pacific Avenue as being a potential historic resource. A 1978 evaluation by the Foundation for San Francisco Architectural Heritage determined the building is eligible for contextual importance.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/01/15-story...francisco.html

[homebucket]

The specs for 344 14th St:
- 11 floors, 117 ft
- 164 units (99 studios, 31 1BR, 34 2BR)
- 26 of the units will be affordable
- 4,400 sq ft for retail
- Parking for 0 cars and 118 bicycles

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UpVS1eEgbGBZuNAf6

Increased Plans Revealed For 344 14th Street, Mission District, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Increased plans have been filed for the empty lot at 344 14th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The eleven-story project will now add over a hundred rental units more than the plans YIMBY covered in late 2020. MX3 Ventures is the project applicant.

BAR Architects is responsible for the design. Aside from scale, the design for 344 14th Street is practically identical to the 2020 application. Facade materials include cement plaster, ceramic tiles, tan brick veneer, and metal panels. Residents will get access to a ground-level courtyard and two outdoor decks on levels eight and nine.

The 117-foot tall structure will yield 127,960 square feet for housing and 4,400 square feet for retail. Unit sizes will vary, with 99 studios, 31 one-bedrooms, and 34 two-bedrooms. Parking for 118 bicycles and no cars will be included, a decision that will support public transit, reduce congestion, and be more environmentally friendly.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/02/increase...francisco.html

[homebucket]

And the renderings:









https://sfyimby.com/2024/02/increase...francisco.html

[colemonkee]

Why is the guy in the first rendering weaing a Yankees hat and Virginia Basketball shirt? Has he no local sports allegiances?

[homebucket]

The specs for 875 Sansome St:

Low-Rise Proposal
- 8 floors, 89 ft
- 25 units (8 1BR, 14 2BR, 3 3BR)
- 15% of the base project units will be affordable
- Parking for 14 cars and 27 bicycles

Mid-Rise Proposal
- 14 floors, 147 ft
- 46 units (14 1BR, 26 2BR, 6 3BR)
- 10 of the units will be affordable
- Parking for 14 cars and 49 bicycles

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/csVYSxfYbyKz5nXW7

Developer Considering 8-Story Or 14-Story Apartments For 875 Sansome Street, San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Two new proposals have been submitted for housing at 875 Sansome Street in San Francisco. The different applications provide a case study of how state law has changed the development landscape in the city over the last four years since increasing the state density bonus and introducing Assembly Bill 1287. N17 Development filed both projects on behalf of the property owner, Allrise Capital.

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BDE Architecture is responsible for the design of both proposals. Both bay window-adorned buildings would be identical for the first eight floors, while the 14-story version simply repeats the top floor six times. The ground level is wrapped with a solid stone wall and floor-to-ceiling windows looking into the lobby and garage. The rest of the tower will be clad with brick veneer, cement plaster, and shaped metal panels.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/02/low-rise...francisco.html

[homebucket]

And the renderings for the Low-Rise Proposal:







And the renderings for the Mid-Rise Proposal:







https://sfyimby.com/2024/02/low-rise...francisco.html

[homebucket]

Where the Taller Apartment Buildings Are Going in SF, Maybe on Your Block
Planners unveil a new city map and detail where long-standing neighborhood restrictions will be struck down for more density.
Adam Brinklow
Jan 31

1978, San Francisco enacted its great downzoning, freezing more than half the city into low-rise residential neighborhoods often restricted to single-family homes, and where, in terms of density and general aesthetics, little has changed since.

Forty-six years later, a new map has arrived. After a year of tinkering and often contentious public hearings, city planners have put together a final proposal that shows exactly where San Francisco will abolish decades-old prohibitions and encourage the construction of tens of thousands of new units in bigger buildings, especially along high-traffic streets and transit lines and quite possibly near you.

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The final interactive version of the map, now available online, is very similar to the version that’s been hotly debated since the end of last summer. (We’ve looked into the ways three SF neighborhoods — the Haight-Ashbury, the Outer Sunset, and the Tenderloin — might be affected.) So what’s different, and what can San Franciscans expect? Here’s an overview.

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https://thefrisc.com/where-the-talle...k-b50c86125801

[jbermingham123]

Holy shit

Thats incredible

[pequenosparkee]

Noticed while on the 27 that 180 Jones is almost done
https://www.tndc.org/property/180-jones

On another note, TIL that SF downzoned in 1978 to the tune of 180k units 8-3 (Feinstein in favor, explicitly to protect SFH). The current upzoning has the potential go get back only 1/3 of this amount.

[JManc]

Originally Posted by homebucket

https://thefrisc.com/where-the-talle...k-b50c86125801

Wasn't this in response to the state mandating the cities allow for more density to address housing shortages/ costs?