Articles by Andrew Nelson

Studio Gang-Designed Tower Topped Out in Mission Rock, San Francisco

5:00 am on June 22, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has topped out with the installation of the eye-catching green ceramic tile facade just one floor from its peak on Mission Rock Parcel F in San Francisco’s Mission Bay. The 23-story tower is the last of four builds in phase one of the Mission Rock master plan. Parcel F was developed by Mission Rock Partners, a joint venture by the San Francisco Giants and Tishman Speyer. Chicago-based Studio Gang is the design architect.

Intuitive offices aerial view, design by Foster + Partners

Construction Underway for Foster-Designed Intuitive Offices along Kifer Road, Sunnyvale

5:30 am on June 21, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Concrete and steel structures are rising between Kifer Road and the Caltrain tracks at 950 Kifer Road in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County. The development is set to become the new headquarters for Intuitive, a medical technology firm. London-based Foster + Partners is the project architect.

Jack London Square Parcel F3 water view, rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Extension Request for Jack London Square Hotel, Oakland

5:00 am on June 21, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The Oakland Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on a second extension request for approved entitlements to a six-story hotel at Parcel F3 along the Jack London Square waterfront. The project was first approved in March of 2018, and the entitlement received an extension in 2019 that was increased during the pandemic following the city’s Emergency Order Number 6. CIM Group is the project developer.

490 Brannan Street pedestrian view, rendering by Perkins&Will

New Renderings for 490 Brannan Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 20, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been published for the 12-story office proposal at 490 Brannan Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The project will replace a vacant commercial structure with offices directly across from the new light rail station and two blocks from Caltrain’s San Francisco Station. Trammell Crow Company is the developer after purchasing the site from Strada last year for $54 million.

Growers District aerial view previous design, rendering by Vrilakas Groen

Updated Plans for Mixed-Use Grower’s District Development in Sacramento

5:00 am on June 20, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Modified plans have been submitted for a three-parcel residential development at 200, 211, and 215 North 16th Street by the American River in Sacramento. The project includes the adaptive reuse of two historic structures and the construction of 525 homes. Bauen Capital is the project developer.

3150 El Camino Real, rendering by Studio T Square

Renderings Revealed for 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

5:30 am on June 19, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been published for the seven-story mixed-use project at 3150 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The filing will reshape the 2.5-acre property with 380 homes, including some affordable units, across from the city’s tallest buildings in Palo Alto Square. Acclaim Companies is the project owner.

1515 South Van Ness Avenue seen along Shotwell, rendering by David Baker Architects and YA Studio

New Building Permits Filed for Mission District Affordable Housing, San Francisco

5:00 am on June 19, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the nine-story affordable housing plan at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco’s Mission District. The 168-unit infill has been designated a priority by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to streamline approval. Chinatown Community Development Center and the Mission Economic Development Agency are jointly responsible for the project.

2832 34th Street, illustration by Creates Cool

Permits Filed for 2832 34th Street in Oak Park, Sacramento

5:30 am on June 18, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New permits have been filed for three-story townhomes at 2832 34th Street in Oak Park, Sacramento. The urban infills will replace a vacant parcel close to shops, a park, and a high school, with four homes. Creates Cool is the project architect and applicant.

2201 San Pablo Avenue, illustration by IFR Architecture

New Details for 2201 San Pablo Avenue, Southwest Berkeley

5:00 am on June 18, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New details have been published for the six-story mixed-use infill at 2201 San Pablo Avenue in Southwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The project will create 65 apartments, using the state density bonus program to increase residential capacity and designate six as affordable housing units. Principal architect of IFR, Ian F. Ream, is listed as the project applicant.

1265 Borregas Avenue exterior, rendering by Michael Green Architecture

Construction Finished for Mass Timber Offices in Moffett Park, Sunnyvale

5:30 am on June 17, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has finished for Google’s first mass-timber office at 1265 Borregas Avenue in Moffett Park, Sunnyvale. The site is now adorned by Mothership, a two-ton sculpture by Mike Whiting that pays homage to the original Atari headquarters that preceded the new office. The project is one of the first in the Bay Area to use the burgeoning sustainable construction material.

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