Articles by Andrew Nelson

360 5th Street aerial view, rendering by Handel Architects

Increased Plans For 20-Story Tower at 360 5th Street, San Francisco

Preliminary permits have been filed for a 20-story apartment tower at 360 5th Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The proposal could replace the foundation of an abandoned construction project that paused in early 2020 while more than doubling the potential height and residential capacity from the initial entitlements. Novato-based Thompson Builders is responsible for the application.

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88 Bluxome Street aerial overview, rendering by Henning Larsen and SCB

Assembly Bill 2011 Will Streamline Approval for 88 Bluxome Street in SoMa, San Francisco

Plans will be streamlined for the recently filed two-skyscraper development at 88 Bluxome Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The first application was submitted three months ago, with city staff now determining the project can proceed with Assembly Bill 2011, which allows for by-right approval for eligible housing on commercially-zoned lands. Strada Investment Group is the sponsor and developer.

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1655 Berryessa Road affordable housing complex, illustration by Swenson

Meeting Today for Berryessa BART Redevelopment, San Jose

The San Jose City Council is scheduled to review plans today for a district of the multi-project Berryessa BART Station redevelopment in San Jose, Santa Clara County. The project aims to replace the transit-adjacent lot at 1655 Berryessa Road with over eight hundred apartments, alongside some retail and open space. Robert Facchino at Terracommercial Real Estate is the master plan developer

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