The Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation and the Mission Economic Development Agency have officially opened the new nine-story affordable housing project at 681 Florida Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The project, dubbed Casa Adelante, will bring new low-income housing, including units for formerly unhoused people.
Mayor London Breed at the 681 Florida Street grand opening
The 85-foot building contains around 145,490 square feet, with 130,640 square feet dedicated to residential use, 9,250 square feet for the Cultura y Arte Nativa de las Americas organizers of Carnaval San Francisco, and 5,170 square feet of useable open space. Of the 130 homes, 39 units are for unhoused families. Unit sizes will vary with 44 studios, 31 one-bedroom, 38 two-bedroom, and 17 three-bedroom units.
Speaking at the event held last week, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said “we need to continue our work to aggressively build housing across our entire city for people of all income levels. This work wouldn’t be possible without our local and state partners, so I want to thank TNDC, MEDA and HCD for partnering with the City to make San Francisco a place where people can live knowing they have access to the resources and support they need.”
681 Florida Street ground level activities, rendering by Mithun
Mithun is the project architect. According to the firm, the design aims to cultivate a family-friendly environment, saying the “rooftop gardens, generous ground-floor community space, and healthy materials contribute to a building for all ages.” The facade embraces its materials with exposed concrete and fiber cement.
During the opening event, MEDA Executive Director Luis Granados said, “we’re proud to say this project represents the very best of MEDA’s values which include collaboration, audacity and equity, which is always our north star. MEDA is thrilled to have a steadfast partner like TNDC to bring this project to life for a community that has advocated and relentlessly fought for affordable and dignified housing in the Mission District.”
681 Florida Street grand opening ribbon cutting event
The one-acre property is located between 18th and 19th Street with entrances along Bryant Street and Florida Street. Residents will be across the street from The Fitzgerald on Bryant Street, a six-story residential infill at 2750 19th Street with 63 apartments designed by Perry Architects for Align Real Estate. The new KQED Offices have opened one block away at 2601 Mariposa Street. Nearby, the city is planning a massive modernization project of the SFMTA Potrero Yard. MUNI buses run along Bryant Street and 16th Street, three blocks away. The 16th Street BART Station is just over 15 minutes away by foot.
Construction is estimated to have cost around $89 million. Funding came from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, the State Housing and Community Development Department, and a range of tax credits, bonds, and private lenders.
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Ahh construction cost of $684k per unit. That’s ridiculously high still! Developers are really just non-profits these days in SF.
Great that more low income housing for unhoused families. Is there secured bicycle parking?
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