Articles by Andrew Nelson

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

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.

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

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

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.

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1234 Great Highway, illustration by Paulett Taggart Architects

Preliminary Permits Resubmitted For 1234 Great Highway, San Francisco

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.

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