Articles by Andrew Nelson

Balboa Reservoir development, illustration from VMWP

Application Filed for Balboa Reservoir, West of Twin Peaks, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 3, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

A recent Phase planning application has been filed verifying the composition of phase one in a 17-acre residential project on land controlled by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at Balboa Reservoir around 11 Frida Khala Way, San Francisco. Phase one will replace surface parking with an expected 628 new residential units divided between six horizontal and vertical blocks, ranging from townhouses to condos and market-rate to affordable housing. Balboa Reservoir is a joint venture between BRIDGE Housing and AvalonBay Communities.

961-971 Meridian Avenue main view, rendering by Withee Malcolm Architects

Proposal Under Review for 961-971 Meridian Avenue, Willow Glen, San Jose

5:00 am on May 3, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Development plans are moving forward for a six-story mixed-use building at 961-971 Meridian Avenue in the Willow Glen portion of San Jose, southwest of the city center. The proposal calls for an entirely affordable housing project with 233 residential units in a growing residential neighborhood. ROEM Development Corporation is the project developer and sponsor.

1208 Q Street facing Q Street, design by Ellis Architects

Permits Show 1208 Q Street Ready for Building, Downtown Sacramento

5:30 am on May 2, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Newly filed planning permits online show that plans for a seven-story development at 1208 Q Street are ready for building. DR filing permits submitted in late 2020 have been approved. The proposal will add 51 new units to Downtown Sacramento’s housing market, less than ten minutes away from the State Capitol Building. Urban Development + Partners is the property owner and developer.

3521 Homestead Road, image via Google Satellite

Pre-application Filed for 3521 Homestead Road, Santa Clara

5:00 am on May 2, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

A pre-application permit has been filed for a 5.6-acre mixed-use development at 3521 Homestead Road in Santa Clara. The project would create residential townhomes, affordable housing for seniors, on-site retail, and a large hotel. The listed applicant, SBH Homestead Properties LLC shares an office address with the private equity company Cypress Investments.

Mission Library, rendering via SF Public Works

Permits filed for Library Renovation of 300 Bartlett Street, Mission District, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 1, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Planning applications have been approved, and new building permits filed to renovate and expand the existing Mission Branch library at 300 Bartlett Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The city-led proposal would modernize and increase the accessibility of the 107-year old building. The San Francisco Public Works is responsible for the design and application.

530-625 South Broadway Avenue roughly outlined in white by SFYIMBY, image via Google Satellite

Application Filed for 345-Unit Bay Point Development, Contra Costa County

5:00 am on May 1, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

An application has been filed requesting land use and development permits for a new mixed-use development nearby BART at 530-625 South Broadway Avenue, as part of the Orbisonia Heights project in Bay Point, Contra Costa County. The project will yield 345 units, retail, and a library to be built across three phases. The project developer and application have not been revealed, though the city did share a solicitation request years ago.

530 Sansome Street evening view, rendering by SOM

New Renderings Revealed for Related’s 530 Sansome Street Tower, Financial District, San Francisco

5:30 am on April 30, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been revealed for the 19-story mixed-use tower proposed for 530 Sansome Street in the Financial District of San Francisco. Proposed just a block from the Transamerica Pyramid, the new high-rise would demolish two buildings, retaining the function of an existing low-rise fire station and produce 200 new hotel guest rooms. Related is sponsoring the project through EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC with the San Francisco Bureau of Real Estate and the San Francisco Fire Department.

80 Saratoga Avenue existing structure, image via Google Street View

Affordable Housing Proposed for 80 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara

5:00 am on April 30, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Pre-application permits have been filed for a new six-story 100% affordable housing complex at 80 Saratoga Avenue in Santa Clara. The proposal features 209 new residential units with parking. The Silicon Valley YMCA is listed as the project applicant. Senate Bill 35 will be used to speed up the review process thanks to the proximity to a major transit stop.

125 3rd Street St. Regis Hotel from Moscone Center, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Number 36: St. Regis Hotel at 125 3rd Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on April 29, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The St. Regis Museum Tower rises 484 feet over Yerba Buena Gardens to be the 36th tallest tower in the Bay Area planned or built. The mixed-use building has added 260 hotel rooms and 102 residential units to the San Francisco housing market in SoMa, along with the Museum for the African Diaspora. Skidmore Owings & Merrill is responsible for the design.

2400 Filbert Street via Levy Design Partners

Development Permits Approved for 2400 Filbert Street, McClymonds, Oakland

5:00 am on April 29, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Development permits have been approved for a residential project at 2400 Filbert Street in McClymonds, West Oakland. The proposal will replace a low-density commercial structure with 87 new apartments, including affordable units, for the Oakland housing market. TNP Real Estate Investments is responsible for the plan.

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