Articles by Andrew Nelson


1101-1123 Sutter Street seen from the corner of Larkin and Hemlock, rendering by David Baker Architects

New Building Permit Requested for 1123 Sutter Street, San Francisco

New building permits have been requested for the 22-story proposal at 1101-1123 Sutter Street in Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco. The latest application shows that the number of affordable units has more than doubled, from 38 to 102 units, while the overall capacity is still to be 303 residences. Martin Building Company is responsible for the development, with design by David Baker Architects.

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Oceanwide Center, design by Foster + Partners with Heller Manus Architects

Oceanwide Center Still Hole In Ground

In honor of New York YIMBY’s Turkey Week tradition of spotlighting stalled projects, we’d like to highlight the one big project that comes to mind for San Francisco. Oceanwide Center was meant to produce the second-tallest skyscraper in the city, with a unique geometric structure designed by Foster + Partners. Today, the property at First and Mission remains an unfinished hole in the ground, collecting dust and water.

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2470 Alvin Avenue aerial view, rendering by Studio Current

Public Comment For Builder’s Remedy-Assisted 2470 Alvin Avenue, San Jose

The public comment period has opened for an environmental review of 2470 Alvin Avenue in eastern San Jose, Santa Clara County. The mixed-use project has invoked the builder’s remedy to streamline the approval process and propose over a hundred apartments to replace a former Planned Parenthood location. Cindy Tran is listed as the project sponsor, filing through B3 Commercial LLC.

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