Articles by Andrew Nelson

Tidal House view from adjacent open space, rendering by Hayes Davidson

YIMBY Visits Treasure Island, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 27, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

A recent site visit to Treasure Island by YIMBY reveals significant progress has been made for the region’s most active construction project. Cranes and rising concrete have only started to divulge the scale of the 405-acre vision, nearly three decades in the making, that will redevelop San Francisco’s storied artificial island with a mixed-use urban neighborhood populated by around eight thousand homes. The Treasure Island Community Development joint venture sponsors the project.

2601 San Pablo Avenue establishing view, rendering by Trachtenberg Architects

New Renderings for 2601 San Pablo Avenue, Southwest Berkeley

5:30 am on January 26, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been revealed for the eight-story apartment proposed at 2601 San Pablo Avenue in Southwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The updated plans include a new design by Trachtenberg Architects with 242 new apartments above retail. NX Ventures is the project developer.

1225 65th Street, rendering by Dinar and Associates

Meeting Today for 1225 65th Street in Emeryville, Alameda County

5:00 am on January 26, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The Emeryville Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for the four-story residential project at 1225 65th Street in Emeryville, Alameda County. The plans will replace a vacant parcel of land with 24 new homes. Athan Magganas is the property owner.

4200 Geary Boulevard, rendering courtesy TNDC

Construction Soon for 4200 Geary Boulevard in Richmond District, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 25, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is expected to start this April for the seven-story affordable senior housing proposal at 4200 Geary Boulevard in the Richmond District of San Francisco. The update has been announced by the project developer, the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation. Once complete, the project will offer 98 new homes for residents earning between 15-50% of the Area Median Income.

The Village SF at 80 Julian Avenue, rendering by PYATOK

Meeting Tomorrow for Native Hub at 80 Julian Avenue in Mission District, San Francisco

5:00 am on January 25, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for The Village SF, a proposed six-story housing and community center for Native Americans at 80 Julian Avenue in San Francisco’s Mission District. The meeting comes two weeks after former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi secured $750,000 from the Inflation Reduction Act for the project’s development. Friendship House Association of American Indians is the property owner.

SMU Campus building at 525 12th Street, rendering by Perkins&Will

Construction Financing Secured for Samuel Merritt University Expansion

5:30 am on January 24, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Samuel Merritt University has secured a $139 million bond for constructing their proposed ten-story central campus at 525 12th Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. Along with the bond, SMU is investing $120 million. The over quarter billion dollar investment keeps SMU on schedule for groundbreaking later this year, having received approval in November. Strada is the project developer.

3050 International Boulevard aerial view, rendering by PYATOK Architects

Building Permits Filed for 3050 International Boulevard in Fruitvale, Oakland

5:00 am on January 24, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the affordable housing and healthcare proposal at 3050 International Boulevard in Fruitvale, Oakland. The five-story project will create 76 residences and a dedicated facility for the Native American Health and Cultural Center. Satellite Affordable Housing Associates is responsible for the development.

Renderings Revealed for Related’s Mountain View Lot 12

5:30 am on January 23, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been revealed for the five-story affordable housing proposal on Mountain View’s Lot 12 at 1265 Montecito Avenue, Santa Clara County. The project will transform a city-owned vacant building into 120 new homes for residents earning between 30-60% of the Area Median Income. Related California and Alta Housing are the project sponsors.

6325 Elvas Avenue aerial view, rendering by Lessard Design

Plans Remain Active for 6325 Elvas Avenue, East Sacramento

5:00 am on January 23, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Planning permits remain active for a six-story residential complex proposed for 6325 Elvas Avenue in East Sacramento. The project sponsor, Tricap Development, has filed an extension for the design review approval first granted in 2019. If built, 6325 Elvas could see 283 bedrooms for student housing open up next to the Sacramento State campus.

Hilton Hotel Porte-Cochère existing condition seen from across Kearny, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Updated Facade Revealed for 750 Kearny Street Porte-Cochère After Bridge Removal

5:30 am on January 22, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New illustrations have been revealed and permits filed for the redesigned porte-cochère entrance for the Hilton hotel at 750 Kearny Street, located on the border of Chinatown and the Financial District in San Francisco. The exterior will be renovated once crews remove the Kearny Street pedestrian bridge. Demolition is expected to start later this year with the start of the $66 million Portsmouth Square improvement project.

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