Articles by Andrew Nelson

The Village SF at 80 Julian Avenue pedestrian view, rendering by PYATOK

The Village SF Among Winners of National Mass Timber Design Competition

5:30 am on November 5, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Plans for The Village SF Wellness Center is among the five winners of the national 2023 Mass Timber Competition. The contest was run by the Softwood Lumber Board and the USDA Forest Service, focusing on building toward net-zero construction. The five winners will receive a combined $2.2 million. The Village SF, a proposed multi-function community hub for indigenous peoples in San Francisco’s Mission District, is developed by Friendship House, Equity Community Builders, and several Native-led nonprofits.

842 California Street looking northwest, rendering by Cass Calder Smith

Permit Activity for 842 California Street, San Francisco

5:00 am on November 5, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Less than a month after increased plans surfaced, recent permit activity shows minor adjustments for the eight-story apartment proposed for 842 California Street, San Francisco. The development now aims to create an additional dwelling unit for a total of 31 new homes in Nob Hill. Acme Development is the project sponsor.

70 Encina Avenue front elevation, illustration by Hayes Group Architects

Reduced Plans Surface for 70 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto

5:30 am on November 4, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed for a reduced residential project at 70 Encina Avenue in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The project’s unit capacity has been cut in half, from twenty to ten dwellings, while the housing style has been shifted from apartments to townhomes. Edward Storm of Storm Land Company is responsible for the project as property owner.

Freedom West 2.0 pedestrian view, rendering courtesy project team

Funding Milestone Reached for Redevelopment of Freedom West, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 3, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

A new funding milestone has been announced for Freedom West 2.0, a master plan to right the wrongs of 20th-century urban redevelopment in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. The $27 million secured to date comes a month after a new state bill has created a new pathway to finance the project. The development team includes MacFarlane Partners and Avanath Capital Management.

2480 Bancroft Way new design, rendering by Studio KDA

Construction Starting Next Week for 2480 Bancroft Way, Berkeley

5:00 am on November 3, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The development team tells YIMBY that construction will start next week for the eight-story apartment at 2480 Bancroft Way in Southside, Berkeley. The Edge, as it is called, will overlook the UC Berkeley Campus by the busy Telegraph Avenue intersection. Ruegg & Ellsworth is the project developer.

New Renderings for Residential Iteration of Icon/Echo, Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on November 2, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Urban Catalyst has purchased the final parcel needed for the Icon/Echo master plan in Downtown San Jose. The sale comes just over a month after the developer revealed plans to change the office component to housing, increasing the potential housing capacity from a few hundred to over one thousand units. New renderings shared by Urban Catalyst provide a preliminary glimpse at the design.

331 Lakeside Drive evening view, rendering by Gensler

Meeting Today for Gilead Sciences Development, Foster City

5:00 am on November 2, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The Foster City Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for the latest expansion of the Gilead Sciences global headquarters campus. The five-story infill at 331 Lakeside Drive will contribute to the 72-acre Gilead campus along San Mateo County’s waterfront. Gensler is responsible for the design.

550 East Brokaw Road, image via Google Satellite

Shift from Offices to Housing for Former Fry’s Site, North San Jose

5:30 am on November 1, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Two new preliminary applications have been filed to construct housing on the former Fry’s Electronics box store site at 550 East Brokaw Road in North San Jose, Santa Clara County. The applications show a shift in focus from the developers, who, as early as January this year, went to the Planning Commission to review their plan for nearly two million square feet of office space.

2450-2480 Shattuck Avenue, image by Google Satellite

Preliminary Plans for 2450-2480 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley

5:00 am on November 1, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary plans have been filed for a new eight-story residential development at 2450 and 2480 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The application is the first glimpse at a mid-rise complex that would replace two low-slung commercial structures. Gordon Commercial Real Estate Services, one of the city’s largest property owners, is responsible for the application.

3905 Freedom Circle aerial view, rendering by Studio T Square

New York Investor Buys Property with Approved Apartment Masterplan

5:30 am on October 31, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

A New York City-based private equity firm has purchased the 13.3-acre property at 3905 Freedom Circle in Santa Clara. Greystar, the former owner, has secured approval for a 1,075-unit residential development across the property. Cerberus Capital Management, the new owner, is a multibillion-dollar investment firm chaired by a former US Vice President.

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