Articles by Andrew Nelson

550 Howard Street between the Bay Bridge, design by Pelli Clarke Pelli

Notice of Public Hearing Circulating for 550 Howard Street, SoMa, San Francisco

The San Francisco Planning Department has circulated a notice to the public that the development for 550 Howard Street in SoMa, San Francisco, is heading to the Planning Commission on January 28th. The document provides updated building stats for the tower, including a 50-foot decrease in height since our last coverage. Regardless, at 750 feet, the Transbay Parcel F tower is the tallest active project in the Bay Area’s pipeline. Hines is responsible for the development.

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98 Pennsylvania Avenue, drawing courtesy SIA Consulting

California’s New Housing Laws for 2021, Increase Density Bonus to 50% and More

The California State Government is implementing a few new laws to increase housing production, starting as early as tomorrow, January 1st, 2021. The headlining story is that the state density bonus for affordable housing will increase from 35% to 50%. That density bonus is in Assembly Bill 2345, introduced by Assembly Members David Chiu of San Francisco and Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego. While none of the new laws are expected to shift future development across the Bay Area significantly, they allow for a gradual increase in housing production statewide.

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675 East Santa Clara Street birdseye view, drawing by David Baker Architects, Perkins Will Pfau Long

Preliminary Review Complete for 675 East Santa Clara Street, Julian, San Jose

Preliminary review permits have been completed for a 360-unit residential development at 675 East Santa Clara Street in the neighborhood of Julian, San Jose. Just ten minutes to the border with Downtown San Jose, the site expects two eight-story residential facilities and one five-story building dedicated to senior housing. The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is responsible for the development.

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