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

[Pedestrian]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Did you know, you can bring in any size stainless steel water bottle, like a hydro flask, and they will refill it to the best of their capabilities for the size of a small? I have a 64oz hydro flask and they usually fill it to ~32oz (normal price is $3.50 for 8oz and $4.50 for 12oz I believe).

No, didn't know that. I have the largest size Yeti insulated bottle (64 oz?) but I don't have the chutzpah to ask them to fill it for the price of a small coffee.

[AndrewK]

Originally Posted by timbad

some good skyline views from Bayview Park (I think that's what that hill above where Candlestick Park used to be is called?)

We called it the Hill of Death when we used to through parties up there. Lugging a generator and speakers up that path was not an easy task.

[gillynova]

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

No, didn't know that. I have the largest size Yeti insulated bottle (64 oz?) but I don't have the chutzpah to ask them to fill it for the price of a small coffee.

Lmfao, talking about Philz coffee is very off topic but when you go to the cashier, just say you have a personal cup. Sad to see you got banned from this forum though... not sure why

[pseudolus]

This didn't get covered anywhere (that I know of), but on Saturday the three developers presented their competing proposals for housing at the Balboa reservoir. Up to 1200 units.

http://sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=1179

Edit: spoke too soon...on socketsite now

http://www.socketsite.com/archives/2...-revealed.html

[boyinthecity]

I visited the Venus sculpture at Trinity Plaza. With our typical June weather comes the typical summer winds and fog pattern. The plaza was like being in a wind storm (as can be enhanced by tall and bulky structures)
Yet, what makes Venus awesome is that it is perfectly situated like a tornado at the center of the storm.


source: me

[Jerry of San Fran]

[QUOTE=boyinthecity;7836274]I visited the Venus sculpture at Trinity Plaza. With our typical June weather comes the typical summer winds and fog pattern. The plaza was like being in a wind storm (as can be enhanced by tall and bulky structures)
Yet, what makes Venus awesome is that it is perfectly situated like a tornado at the center of the storm.

boyinthecity - A fantastic photograph! I am surprised that it would be windy as I thought the buildings around the plaza would have protected it. A few days ago I had to hold on to a light post at the corner of Polk and Hayes streets the wind was so strong. It will be interesting to see how the wind changes with the new 14 story building across from the Essex Fox Plaza.

[timbad]

the little park at 17th and Folsom is going to open June 23



the west end



west entrance



looking east from west end



skyline from very-occupied Dolores Park



and from Tank Hill

[timbad]

Church and Market



Laguna and Hayes



Franklin, near Market



Market, west of Van Ness



I'd completely forgotten about this one. Mission, just east of Seventh



MTC building passageway



something going on on the north side of Stillman, on the south side of I-80 bridge approach, looking west from Second St

[minesweeper]

Originally Posted by timbad

something going on on the north side of Stillman, on the south side of I-80 bridge approach, looking west from Second St

It looks like that's going to be the Bus Storage Facility for the TTC.

It looks surprisingly complicated; they'll have to excavate down for clearance under the eastbound 80 structure, and they're building an elevated bus ramp down under the westbound 80 structure.

[timbad]

Originally Posted by minesweeper

It looks like that's going to be the Bus Storage Facility for the TTC. ...

thanks minesweeper!

when I was poking around trying to figure out what this was, I came across this. I suppose that little garden got subsumed in this

[a very long weekend]

new grand hyatt just yesterday broke ground down at SFO (technically part of SF). normally not worth a post BUT it'll include the addition of a new airtrain stop! completion 2019.

here's the site.

[fimiak]

I think it is definitely worthy of a post..and probably a thread. SFO expanding is great news for the entire region.

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by fimiak

I think it is definitely worthy of a post..and probably a thread. SFO expanding is great news for the entire region.

Isn't this a replacement for the Airport Hilton that was torn down to make way for the new International terminal 15-20 years ago now?

[viewguysf]

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Isn't this a replacement for the Airport Hilton that was torn down to make way for the new International terminal 15-20 years ago now?

Yes--and it has been a long time coming.

[gillynova]

The new hotel by the airport is def a worthy post! Glad to hear about the expansion and a new airtrain stop. It should also connect to BART, no?

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by viewguysf

Yes--and it has been a long time coming.

from SFO's website (I can imagine Don Draper on a business trip picking up a stewardess at the nightclub):

San Francisco Airport Hilton 1962
SFO Museum 2011.032.0740

SFO added a 380-room hotel to its growing list of amenities. The San Francisco Airport Hilton was the first of the Hilton chain to be located at an airport. It featured the Tiger-A-Go-Go nightclub, which was popular with passengers, flight crews, and the general public.

Edit: 1962 is the date of the photo; the hotel opened in 1959

[viewguysf]

The San Francisco Airport Hilton closed in the mid 1990s and was demolished for the International Terminal construction. I remember going to events there multiple times.

[coyotetrickster]

Originally Posted by gillynova

The new hotel by the airport is def a worthy post! Glad to hear about the expansion and a new airtrain stop. It should also connect to BART, no?

You will still need to use the Airtrain system to get to the BART station.

[botoxic]

I only admire SF's skyline on two occasions:

Day

San Francisco skyline from Potrero Hill by Adam Derewecki, on Flickr

And Night

SF Skyline at Night wide by Adam Derewecki, on Flickr

[colemonkee]

Dayum.