San Francisco YIMBY

490 Avenue of the Palms seen from the adjacent open space, image by Bruce Damonte

5:30 am on July 17, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Phase One of Treasure Island Redevelopment Opens, San Francisco

The first phase of the transformative Treasure Island redevelopment has officially finished with the opening of 490 Avenue of the Palms. The six-story apartment complex has added 148 condominiums to San Francisco’s rapidly changing man-made island in the heart of the bay. The project has been co-developed by the Treasure Island Development Group, a partnership with Lennar Corporation, Stockbridge Capital Group, and Wilson Meany.

2263 Calle Del Mundo Kilograph Rendering, image via Ensemble Real Estate

Updated Renderings Revealed for Parkside development at 2263 Calle Del Mundo in Santa Clara

5:00 am on July 17, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

SF YIMBY has received new renderings of the upcoming development at 2264 Calle Del Mundo in Santa Clara. The development by Ensemble Real Estate is entitled Parkside, taking its name from the extensive parklands and greenery surrounding the site. Early construction has now begun on the property, with hopes of welcoming new residents by 2028.

2615 Ashby Avenue, image via Google Street View

Missing Middle Housing For 2615 Ashby Avenue in Elmwood, Berkeley

4:30 am on July 17, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for a small residential conversion at 2615 Ashby Avenue in Elmwood, Berkeley. The proposal would remodel a medical office’s second floor into apartments, retaining the facility’s ground floor space. The property owner is listed as a Berkeley-based LLC.

15 Marina Boulevard pedestrian view showcasing the arched Safeway storefront, rendering by Arquitectonica

Reduced Floor Count, More Units for Safeway Marina Redevelopment, San Francisco

5:30 am on July 16, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Updated plans have been filed for the mixed-use redevelopment of the Safeway at 15 Marina Boulevard in San Francisco’s Marina District. The latest application has slightly reduced the floor count while significantly increasing the overall residential capacity from 790 to 848 units. Align Real Estate is the project sponsor filing on behalf of the property owner, Albertsons Companies.

295 South Mathilda Avenue Concept Rendering, image by Dahlin Group

New Affordable Housing Proposed at 295 S Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale

5:00 am on July 16, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

A new affordable housing development has been proposed for a site located at 295 South Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale. The project would occupy a site formerly used by Wells Fargo Bank at the corner of South Mathilda Avenue and West McKinley Avenue. The City of Sunnyvale previously purchased the property in September 2023, and they have now entered into an agreement with the developer MidPen Housing to transform the property into more than 100 affordable units.

1234 Great Highway, illustration by Paulett Taggart Architects

Preliminary Permits Resubmitted For 1234 Great Highway, San Francisco

5:30 am on July 15, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been resubmitted for the oceanfront affordable housing complex at 1234 Great Highway in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood. The overall scale for the proposal remains unchanged since our previous coverage, including 199 rental apartments across an eight-story residential building and a single-story adult day health care center. Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation and Self-Help For The Elderly are joint developers.

2330 Prince Street Rendering, image by Left Coast Architecture

Design Review Meeting Tomorrow to Discuss 2330 Prince Street in Berkeley

5:00 am on July 15, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The monthly meeting of Berkeley’s Design Review Committee will be held tomorrow to discuss projects including a proposed housing development at 2330 Prince Street in Berkeley. The project is being brought by ArtHaus Partners, a group known for its turnkey-style housing units across the Bay Area. They are currently proposing the redevelopment of the site into 23 such units, including 1 affordable unit.

2629 Lombard Street conceptual design, rendering by Studio 12 Architecture

HC-SF Proposal for 2629 Lombard Street in Cow Hollow, San Francisco

5:30 am on July 14, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have surfaced for a six-story residential infill at 2629 Lombard Street in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood. The initial plans look to replace a two-story house a couple of blocks away from the Presidio. Studio 12 Architecture is responsible for the filing and design.

470 West San Carlos Street, rendering by BDE Architecture

Meeting Tomorrow For 470 West San Carlos Street, San Jose

5:00 am on July 14, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The San Jose Planning Director’s Hearing is scheduled tomorrow morning to review the site development permits for the eight-story residential project at 470 West San Carlos Street just outside Downtown San Jose, Santa Clara County. The project could add 276 apartments and parking to a cleared parcel, formerly occupied by an auto shop and three single-family houses. Urban Catalyst is responsible for the application and had previously announced that construction was scheduled to start late last year.

85 West Portal Avenue establishing view, rendering by Handel Architects

Formal Application For Empire Theater Redevelopment in West Portal, San Francisco

5:30 am on July 13, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Formal permits have been filed for plans to replace the vacant Empire Theater with housing at 85 West Portal Avenue in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood. The nine-story proposal would add several dozen apartments above ground-floor retail in the heart of the low-slung neighborhood. DM Development is overseeing the application on behalf of the property owner, Empire West Portal LLC.

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