Articles by Andrew Nelson

530 Sansome Street aerial view, rendering by SOM

Planning Commission To Review 41-Story Proposal at 530 Sansome Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 14, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for the 41-story mixed-use tower to be built at 530 Sansome Street in San Francisco’s Financial District. The project, showing unlikely optimism in commercial real estate for the city, looks to add nearly half a million square feet of office space, a hotel, and a new fire station for the SFFD. Related California and the City are jointly responsible for the project in a public-private partnership.

500 Railroad Avenue aerial view, rendering by SIM Architects

Meeting Tomorrow For Townhomes at 500 Railroad Avenue in South San Francisco

4:30 am on May 14, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The South San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans tomorrow for an innovative townhouse development at 500 Railroad Avenue in South City, San Mateo County. The project will fit 70 units of housing into a narrow quarter-mile-long strip of land close to the Caltrain Station. Newlife Investments is responsible for the developer.

3150 El Camino Real establishing view, rendering by Studio T Square

Public Hearing Tomorrow for 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

5:30 am on May 13, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The Palo Alto Planning Commission is scheduled to vote tomorrow to merge five parcels to facilitate the construction of over three hundred units at 3150 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The seven-story proposal is just one of several filed to form a dense new enclave south of the California Avenue Caltrain Station. Acclaim Properties and Stanford University are jointly responsible for the application.

Crescent Grove view overlooking the outdoor courtyard, image courtesy Eden Housing

Affordable Housing Opens at 22447 Ruby Street, Castro Valley

4:30 am on May 13, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

New affordable housing opened last week at 22447 Ruby Street in Castro Valley, Alameda County. The complex, named Crescent Grove, has brought 72 units to a residential neighborhood. Eden Housing, the project developer, held the official grand opening ceremony late last week.

550 East Brokaw Road seen from I-880, rendering by Arc Tec

Former Fry’s Electronics Store To Become Warehouse, San Jose

5:30 am on May 12, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

An addendum to the Final EIR has been published for the redevelopment of 550 East Brokaw Road in San Jose, Santa Clara County. The latest documents confirm that the site, once poised to become a dense urban campus designed by Gensler, will be a warehouse and manufacturing center. Super Micro Computer, which purchased the property in 2024 for $80 million, is responsible for the application.

2507 Folsom Street corner view, rendering by Feldman Architecture

Permits Requested for 2507 Folsom Street in Mission District, San Francisco

4:30 am on May 12, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been requested for a small multi-family apartment complex at 2507 Folsom Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The proposal would replace a small commercial structure with six dwelling units. Sam’s Management Company is responsible for the application.

6325 Stockton Boulevard, elevation via CEQA Initial Study

Mixed-Use Plans for 6325 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento

5:30 am on May 11, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The environmental review process is well underway for a mixed-use development at 6325 Stockton Boulevard in southern Sacramento. The proposal would replace the existing auto-repair shop and car wash with an upgraded facility alongside two three-story apartments. Sacramento-based Holloway Land Company is the project sponsor responsible for the application.

Plans Increased For 2130 J Street in Boulevard Park, Sacramento

5:30 am on May 10, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have increased for the residential infill at 2130 J Street in Boulevard Park, Sacramento. The proposal is now looking to add over a hundred units to a central lot currently occupied by a surface parking lot. Stonebridge Properties is the property owner and sponsor.

211-281 River Oaks Parkway, illustration by Studio T Square

CEQA Progress for 211-281 River Oaks Parkway, San Jose

5:30 am on May 9, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The Environmental Impact Report has been published for a large apartment complex proposed at 211-281 River Oaks Parkway in north San Jose. The project would add nearly 750 units to a large plot of land as part of an expanding mid-density neighborhood around River Oaks Park. San Jose-based Valley Oak Partners is the project developer.

1721 15th Street establishing view, rendering via the City Planning Department

New Building Permits Filed for 1721 15th Street in Mission Dolores, San Francisco

5:00 am on May 8, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition and new building permits have been filed for the six-story proposal to rise at 1721 15th Street in Mission Dolores, San Francisco. The development is expected to add 52 dwelling units to a quarter-acre lot between Guerrero Street and Valencia Street. Toboni Group is now the property owner and the project applicant.

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