Articles by Andrew Nelson

30 Van Ness Avenue, design by Solomon Cordwell Buenz . Rendering by Steelblue

Demolition Complete for 30 Van Ness Avenue Skyscraper, Civic Center, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 26, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition crews have cleared the former five-story structure that stood at 30 Van Ness Avenue. Next for the property is a mixed-use skyscraper that will expand the high-rise profile of Civic Center’s Market & Octavia Area Plan district, or ‘The Hub.’ Construction will create a 47-story tower with offices, 333 condominiums, and a performing arts space. Lendlease, a multinational Australian-based company behind many high-profile projects worldwide, is the project developer.

501 Almaden Avenue, image via Google Satellite

Affordable Senior Housing Proposed for 501 Almaden Avenue, Downtown San Jose

5:00 am on January 26, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates have submitted an enhanced preliminary permit for new affordable senior housing at 501 Almaden Avenue in Downtown San Jose. The application comes as Branagh Construction is two floors from topping out Arya at 500 Almaden Boulevard, an adjacent eight-story property developed by SAHA.

Lake Merritt Building B corner view, rendering by Pyatok

Senior Housing Permits Filed for Lake Merritt BART Development, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on January 25, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been filed for the affordable senior housing component of the Lake Merritt BART Development in Downtown Oakland. The plan for Block 1 Building B, at 51 9th Street, will create 97 new units, residential amenities, and a commercial kitchen. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is responsible for the application.

440 Arden Way, image courtesy BRIDGE Housing

Notice of Exemption for Affordable Housing at 440 Arden Way, Old North Sacramento

5:00 am on January 25, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Plans to build new affordable housing are moving through the California Environmental Quality Act review process for 440-490 Arden Way in Old North Sacramento. The proposal has received the Notice of Exemption after an environmental review. The proposal, by BRIDGE Housing Corporation, will replace a vacated armory building with 124 new units of affordable units, including permanent supportive housing.

1699 Bayshore Highway aerial perspective, rendering by Perkins&Will

Meeting Today for Perkins&Will Designed Proposal 1699-1701 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame

5:30 am on January 24, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

The City of Burlingame’s Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans tonight for new laboratory development and public plaza at the intersection of Bayshore Highway and Malcolm Road, expanding the San Mateo County city’s life science projects. Helios Real Estate Partners and King Street Properties are collaborating with the project as joint developers.

2051 Market Street, rendering by Winder Gibson Architects

Renderings Revealed for 2051 Market Street, Mission District, San Francisco

5:00 am on January 24, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings and a preliminary project assessment for 2051 Market Street have been revealed, located on the northern edge of the Mission District in San Francisco. The seven-story residential infill will replace a two-story commercial building with commercial retail and 29 new apartments to be sold for ownership. The project will also apply for protection from Senate Bill 330.

685 9th Street, rendering by LDP Architecture

New Renderings Revealed for 685 9th Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on January 23, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been revealed for 685 9th Street, a residential infill with some affordable housing in Downtown Oakland. The project will create 117 new homes along with a public mural installation. Levy Design Partners is the project architect, and Riaz Capital is the owner.

1323 Democracy Alley seen along the alleyway, rendering by Hausman Architecture

Permit Filed for 1323 Democracy Alley, Mansion Flats, Sacramento

5:00 am on January 23, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

New permits have been filed for a three-story, three-unit infill at 1323 Democracy Alley, located between D and E Street in Mansion Flats, Sacramento. The project will replace the backyard of 1322 D Street. Urban Capital, a local developer, is listed as the project applicant.

78 Haight Street, rendering by Paulett Taggart Architects

Affordable Housing at 78 Haight Street, Hayes Valley, Aims for April Groundbreaking

5:30 am on January 22, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is expected to begin in April on affordable housing at 78 Haight Street in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. The General Plan Referral, filed with the city this week, explains that the start date is imposed by the project’s construction financing package. The project, dubbed Parcel U, has been in the works since 2019 by the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation.

330 12th Street, rendering courtesy the City of Sacramento

Permits Approved for 330 12th Street, Alkali Flat, Sacramento

5:00 am on January 22, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been approved for the five-story mixed-use proposal at 330 12th Street in the neighborhood of Alkali Flat, Sacramento. The Alkali Flat North project will create 24 units on top of ground-floor retail. McGhie Investments LLC is the property owner, with 39th Street Properties sponsoring the application.

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