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One California, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Number 46: One California Street, Financial District, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 18, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Coming in as the 46th tallest tower in the Bay Area planned or built is One California Street in the Financial District of San Francisco. While it is not high on the list, the building holds an extraordinarily prominent position looking over two entrances to the busy Embarcadero BART station along Market Street and nearby the San Francisco Ferry Building. The building topped out in 1969 at 438 feet, making it the fifth tallest skyscraper in the city until 1971.

1007 Blossom Hill Road, image via Google Street View

Preliminary Review Requested for Affordable Housing at 1007 Blossom Hill Road, Blossom River, San Jose

4:30 am on February 18, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

A new application has been filed for a substantial affordable housing project at 1007 Blossom Hill Road in Blossom River, in the southern edge of San Jose. The development will create 269 affordable housing units. Jemcor Development Partners LLC is sponsoring the proposal, with Water Dragon 289 LLC listed as the property owner.

5M over-view, image courtesy Brookfield Properties

Final Steel Beam Installed On Top 415 Natoma street, plus New Renderings of 5M, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 17, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Brookfield Properties has officially marked the ceremonial topping out of 415 Natoma Street, the largest office building to do so in San Francisco this year. The 395-foot structure is the largest of six planned buildings in the mixed-use 5M Development in SoMa. Three buildings will be newly constructed, while the other three are adaptively reused historic renovations. Once complete, 5M will create 856 new homes, of which 245 will be affordable, 853,000 square feet of Class A office space, 49,000 square feet of new public open space, and an array of retail spots. Brookfield is developing the project in partnership with Hearst.

950 Market Street from Market, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Facade Installation Nears Completion for Serif at 950 Market Street, Tenderloin, San Francisco

5:00 am on February 17, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is moving along for one of the more eye-catching construction projects in the city, the Serif and The Line Hotel at 950 Market Street in the Tenderloin, San Francisco. L37 Partners is responsible for the development.

45-53 Third Street aerial view, rendering by SOM

Renderings Revealed for 45-53 Third Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 16, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Development plans are currently under review for a modern mixed-use skyscraper at 45-53 Third Street in SoMa, San Francisco. Recently uncovered renderings show in greater detail than previously reported the sculptural design by SOM. Overlooking the Yerba Buena gardens, the project will provide affordable and market-rate housing, luxury hotel space, offices, retail, public area, and an art market, all in one 600-foot structure. The development is being co-sponsored by the Hearst family and JMA Ventures.

Piers 30-32 redevelopment with Seawall Lot 330 Housing visible in the center of the image, rendering by Steelblue for Strada Investment Group

Path Forward for Piers 30-32, SoMa, San Francisco

4:30 am on February 16, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Port Commission has paved the path for Strada Investment Group and Trammell Crow to develop Piers 30-32 in SoMa, San Francisco. The Port commission granted of right for exclusive negotiating to the joint development team and gave a four-month window for them to drop the project without a fee. The development is expected to raise $1.18 billion in private investment for construction, which excludes the cost of funding for the 150-unit affordable residential building.

Renderings Revealed for Major Plans at 147 East Santa Clara Street, Downtown San Jose

5:00 am on February 15, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

A new rendering has been released for a large mixed-use development at 147 East Santa Clara Street, located across from city hall in Downtown San Jose. The details come from Urban Catalyst, who earlier this year launched the Urban Catalyst Opportunity Zone Fund II LLC, or “Fund II.” Fund II will focus on building multi-family rentals and office buildings in Downtown San Jose over a ten-year timeline with a minimum investment of $250,000.

2285 Jerrold Avenue, rendering with images of sample designs features across the WeFarm urban agriculture complex, rendering by Rana Creek

Permits Filed for 2285 Jerrold Avenue, Bayview, San Francisco

4:30 am on February 15, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been released for a storage building with agriculturally productive landscaping at 2285 Jerrold Avenue, in the northern corner of Bayview, San Francisco. The 65-foot structure will offer nearly 300,000 square feet for commercial and self-storage. The project is owned by Marin County-based Flair Diversified Properties, a company tied to the private real estate investment firm Nestory Park.

Middle Plaza at 500 El Camino Real view of the plaza, design by DES Architects

Construction Update for Middle Plaza at 200-500 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, Silicon Valley

5:30 am on February 14, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

A recent site visit by SFYIMBY reveals that construction is well underway for the mixed-use development at Middle Plaza in Menlo Park, Silicon Valley. The project will bring 215 new apartments beside 10,000 square feet of retail, a new public park, and 276,610 square feet of new office space within walking distance from a Caltrain station. Stanford University is sponsoring the development.

1 De Haro Street dusk view, design by Pfau Long Architecture

Facade Nearly Fully Installed for Mass Timber 1 De Haro Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 13, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The first cross-laminated timber building in San Francisco is nearly complete. 1 De Haro Street in SoMa, San Francisco, is a commercial building for offices and light industrial work. Its curtain wall facade is fully sealed up, though work remains for interiors and landscaping. SKS Partners is sponsoring the development, working in partnership with the property’s longtime owner.

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