Plans for a mixed-use redevelopment at 2055 Chestnut Street in San Francisco’s Marina District appear to have been nixed in favor of expanded retail space. Previously approved entitlements expected to replace the bank structure and surface parking with a 49-unit apartment complex with ground-floor retail. Now, the project will expand the existing structure across half the lot while retaining the Lombard Street-facing surface parking. The Prado Group is the project sponsor, filing on behalf of the Burlingame-based property owner, The Bruni Company.
2055 Chestnut Street updated retail space, rendering by Jensen Architects
2055 Chestnut Street proposed floor plans, illustration by Jensen Architects
Construction will involve partial demolition of the existing structure to facilitate the expansion, while retaining much of the existing rooftop, including the distinctive sawtooth clerestory dormers. The structure will include four narrow retail spaces: two spaces divided within the existing structure and two retail spaces built over the narrow driveways connecting Chestnut Street to the Lombard Street-facing parking lot.
Jensen Architects is once again responsible for the design. Illustrations for the proposed exterior show a familiarly uninspiring contemporary aesthetic, clad in grey, white, and brown tiles, stucco, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
2055 Chestnut Street, image via Google Street View
The property is located along the retail-lined Chestnut Street thoroughfare and near Marina Middle School. The block is bound by Steiner Street and Fillmore Street. The Marina Green athletic field is around ten minutes away on foot.
The existing parking lot facing Lombard Street will remain. Construction is estimated to cost around $2.75 million, with a timeline not yet established.
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The evil NIMBYs in the Marina succeeded
I don’t think the NIMBYs can be blamed for this.
INSANE.
Then build the Safeway high-rise — at all costs.
Any indication of what caused the Indian shift for plans here? Was there more than usual pressure from “concerned neighbors” or some bad math outcome that compromised financing?? Seems like a loss for everyone including the developer.
Meant to say “Insane” not “Indian”. Thank you Siri.
Seems like a complete no-brainer to redevelop this site with residential over retail. Textbook infill. Honestly, constructing new one-story buildings in areas like this should be illegal.
This is quite a disappointment. This is prime real estate at an awesome location, and removing the housing component is why we are in such a housing crisis
They (Bruni family) could not get it financed. Sadly it makes more sense to do one level retail.
Sad. I guess this is what you get when you vote for a NIMBY mayor who parades around on Instagram pretending to be YIMBY.
I think you’ve got it backwards there. Other than Lurie having concerns about the Marina Safeway site (ethics, perhaps legality of how applications were filed) what part of anything he’s ever said or legislation passed has been aligned with NIMBYism? Show me receipts.