Articles by Andrew Nelson

1701 San Pablo Avenue north-west view, rendering by 1701 San Pablo Avenue

Limited Partnership Formed For Affordable Teacher Housing at 1701 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley

Two developers have submitted permits to formalize a limited partnership for the affordable housing proposal at 1701 San Pablo Avenue in Northwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The existing surface parking lot is owned by the Berkeley Unified School District. Once complete, the 110 affordable apartments will prioritize School District employees and familiars. Abode Communities and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates will be joint developers.

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1101-1123 Sutter Street seen from the corner of Larkin and Hemlock, rendering by David Baker Architects

New Building Permit Requested for 1123 Sutter Street, San Francisco

New building permits have been requested for the 22-story proposal at 1101-1123 Sutter Street in Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco. The latest application shows that the number of affordable units has more than doubled, from 38 to 102 units, while the overall capacity is still to be 303 residences. Martin Building Company is responsible for the development, with design by David Baker Architects.

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Oceanwide Center, design by Foster + Partners with Heller Manus Architects

Oceanwide Center Still Hole In Ground

In honor of New York YIMBY’s Turkey Week tradition of spotlighting stalled projects, we’d like to highlight the one big project that comes to mind for San Francisco. Oceanwide Center was meant to produce the second-tallest skyscraper in the city, with a unique geometric structure designed by Foster + Partners. Today, the property at First and Mission remains an unfinished hole in the ground, collecting dust and water.

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