Construction Progress for 730 Stanyan Street in Haight Ashbury, San Francisco

Concrete is rising for the OMA-designed affordable housing complex at 730 Stanyan Street in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury neighborhood. The eight-story corner build is set to bring 160 units across from Golden Gate Park by 2025. The development is a joint venture with CCDC and TNDC.

The project had just broken ground in June this year. Six months later, concrete reached the second floor over Waller Street and the first along Haight Street. The facade installation has yet to start. Completion is still expected by 2025, with move-ins around the Fall.

730 Stanyan Street public street plaza, image by author

730 Stanyan Street entry plaza, rendering by OMA and YA Studio

OMA is the design architect for 730 Stanyan, working with executive architect Y.A. Studio. The precast panel-clad facade will conform to the rectangular lot with rounded edges, colorful yellow window frames, setbacks on the fourth floor, and a carve-out plaza along Stanyan Street.

GLS is responsible for the landscape architecture. The firm will oversee streetscape improvements, a small pocket plaza by the main entrance, and furnished podium-top decks across the structure. The fourth-floor decks will even include a small garden space closer to Waller Street.

730 Stanyan Street corner view from across Haight Street and Stanyan Street, image by author

730 Stanyan Street from the southwest corner of Stanyan Street, rendering by OMA

730 Stanyan Street from across Stanyan and Waller Street, image by author

730 Stanyan Street from along Waller Street, rendering by OMA

730 Stanyan Street seen from Haight Street, rendering by OMA

The 83-foot tall structure will yield around 193,740 square feet with 157,120 square feet for housing, 3,750 square feet for the early childcare facility, 5,090 square feet of community public space, and 2,300 square feet for the cafe. The Public facilities will include a tech training space, a TAYs center, and a senior center.

Of the 160 apartments, twenty will be for transitional-age youth residents, twelve for families exiting homelessness, and two for on-site managers. There will be 32 project-based vouchers supported by the San Francisco Housing Authority. Apartment sizes will vary, with 35 studios, 43 one-bedrooms, 42 two-bedrooms, and 40 three-bedrooms.

730 Stanyan Street, site in context via SF Planning documents

The 0.9-acre property is located along Stanyan Street overlooking Golden Gate Park. Residents will be on the western edge of the vibrant Haight Street district, stocked with various shops and restaurants.

Cahill is the general contractor, Urban Design Consulting is the civil engineer, and Mar Structural Design is the structural engineer. The city purchased the property in 2018 for $15.5 million.

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