Articles by Andrew Nelson

5M over-view, image courtesy Brookfield Properties

5M Nears Topping Out in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 19, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction for the billion dollar 5M is progressing quickly, with the largest building already near topping out sixteen months after groundbreaking in SoMa, San Francisco. The project will produce six structures, three new, three historic restorations. This includes the former headquarters of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, owned by Brookfield Properties’ partner for the development, Hearst. The master plan is by SITELAB Urban Studio, guided by the stated mission to create a privately funded arts- and community-oriented mixed-use district. Recently captured pictures by SF YIMBY reveal how the project has progressed.

San Francisco Skyline, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Biggest Little Permits Report: 128 New Units Across the Bay

5:30 am on October 18, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

This week’s big little permits take away is its uptick in ADU filings. Even with Indigenous Peoples’ holiday providing a lull on Monday, planners picked up the pace for the rest of the week. This article covers over 128 new units of apartments and ADUs across the Bay Area plus Sacramento, as well as twenty-one single-family houses. Our map shows how widespread the permits were across the city of San Francisco, no more than a few in any one neighborhood. Some unusual and significant little permits include a large wine storage building in Santa Clara County and additional classrooms filed for the Athenian School in Danville.

Herz Recreation Center, design by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Herz Recreation Center for Related and Mercy’s Development Goes through Civic Design Review

5:30 am on October 17, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

A planned new hub is under review for a corner of John McLaren Park at Sunnydale, by the southern edge of San Francisco. Recent plans were put in front of the civic design review committee for the community center adjoining a residential development, the Herz Recreation Center Project. It is a nearly twelve thousand square foot destination for exercise, meetings, and various events. The city’s Park Department is developing the project in concert with Mercy Housing and Related California.

2317 Channing Way, via Google Street View

17-Unit Apartment Complex Planned for 2317 Channing Way, Berkeley

5:00 am on October 17, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Zoning permits have been filed for a new residential project at 2317 Channing Way, Berkeley. The project will replace an existing low-rise medical building with surface parking. In its place, the infill project hopes to add a four-story structure with basement, providing seventeen units to the high-traffic neighborhood.

1940 Webster Street, courtesy Mill Creak

Construction Tops Out for 1940 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on October 16, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is progressing quickly for the 173-unit residential building at 1940 Webster Street in downtown Oakland. The seven-story project, also known as Modera Lake Merritt, has topped out, paving the way for construction expected to end by early next year. Mill Creek, a national firm based in Florida, is responsible for the development.

633 Folsom Street Expansion and Reclad Nearly Complete, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 15, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Recent images show that the recladding and five-story expansion of the office building at 633 Folsom Street, SoMa is nearly complete. The new design is by Gensler, an international architecture firm, with development by the building owner, Swig Company. A future tenant has already been secured by CBRE, Asana, a tech company owned by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz. Occupancy is expected soon.

Permits Filed for 42-Story 95 Hawthorne Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 14, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

A 42-story residential tower planned for 95 Hawthorne Street has made another step towards its realization. Permits have been filed for the new building in SoMA, San Francisco, starting the process for construction to begin. A total of 412 dwelling units are planned for the building, a twenty-unit increase since its approval in the second half of 2019. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will be responsible for the design.

San Jose City College Career Education Complex, design by Steinberg Hart

Renderings Reveal Futuristic San Jose City College Center Complex by Steinberg Hart

5:30 am on October 13, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Renderings have been released, showing the futuristic design planned for the Career Education Complex at San Jose City College, San Jose. These new designs come from Steinberg Hart, an international architecture firm with roots in San Jose extending back to the 1950s. Once complete, it will offer facilities for career education courses and a welcoming environment for the rest of the campus. The spaceship-like complex is expected to cost $112 million for completion.

Senior Housing for 2800 Florin Road, Meadowview, Sacramento

4:30 am on October 13, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a new senior-housing project at 2800 Florin Road, in Meadowview, Sacramento. The six-building permit would add a total of 150 units to a currently vacant 4.5-acre lot fifteen minutes from the city center. The Christian Church Homes development team is leading the project. The CCH already run 2,390 units at thirty sites across three states. With this latest project, they will be creating a new residential enclave in a mostly suburban district, with the first one hundred units built for $36 million.

Progress At 200 Park Avenue, San Jose’s Future Tallest Office Building

5:30 am on October 12, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is moving forward at 200 Park Avenue, one of San Jose’s biggest new office developments. Excavation appears to have bottomed out less than a year after its 2019 ground-breaking. Once complete, it will stand as the tallest office building in the city, and extension of San Jose’s downtown core.

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