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2425 Durant Avenue, rendering by Yes Community Architects

City Council Rejects Landmark Attempt of 2421 Durant Avenue, Berkeley

5:30 am on July 31, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The Berkeley City Council has rejected an attempt to landmark a 139-year-old building that is expected to be replaced by a 20-story apartment tower in Southside, Berkeley. The Laura Tull property was built in 1886 at 2421 Durant Avenue, and is one of only a few remaining examples of Stick style architecture in the UC Berkeley campus area. Future plans for the site are expected to provide 169 apartments, including 19 units of replacement affordable housing. Qian Wang of Collabhome is the project developer.

77 Beale Street overall massing, illustration by Pickard Chilton

Deep-Dive Into Plans For San Francisco’s Potential Tallest Skyscraper at 77 Beale Street

5:30 am on July 16, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Detailed plans have emerged for the potential redevelopment of an entire city block in the heart of San Francisco. The plans include renovations of several historic buildings along Market Street, as well as potential housing or hotel rooms at the former PG&E/Matson Block. However, the most ambitious component of the proposal is the demolition of the existing 34-story office tower at 77 Beale Street, to be replaced by the tallest building in California.

1598 University Avenue corner view, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Modular Construction Underway for 1598 University Avenue, Central Berkeley

5:30 am on July 7, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is making swift progress for the eight-story student-oriented apartment complex, set to open at 1598 University Avenue in Central Berkeley, Alameda County. The crews are utilizing modular construction methods to expedite the project, with some modules already reaching the top floor. NX Ventures, a prolific local firm, is the project developer.

Tanforan Mall pedestrian view, rendering by Gensler

Environmental Impact Report Published for Tanforan Mall Redevelopment, San Bruno

5:30 am on July 3, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The Environmental Impact Report has been published for the potentially massive redevelopment of the Tanforan Mall in San Bruno, San Mateo County. The EIR considers two possible scenarios for the mixed-use redevelopment, where the balance of housing to office space is flipped. Alexandria Real Estate Equities is the project developer.

750 Golden Gate Avenue establishing view, design by David Baker Architects and Min Design Studio

Joint Groundbreaking Ceremony for Affordable Housing at 750 Golden Gate Avenue and 850 Turk Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 19, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The official groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday morning by MidPen Housing to celebrate the construction of 167 units of affordable housing at 750 Golden Gate Avenue and 850 Turk Street in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. The ceremony was held at 750 Golden Gate Avenue, where the first floor of concrete is already complete. One block away, demolition work is nearly complete at 850 Turk Street.

One Oak establishing view, rendering by SCB

Updated Design & Increased Housing for 41-Story Proposal at One Oak, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 16, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Planning progress and new renderings have been published for the proposed 41-story tower at One Oak in San Francisco’s Market & Octavia Area Plan, formerly known as The Hub. The latest documents show a modified design scheme by SCB, as well as a minor increase in unit count since the project was revived by the property owner last year. The Emerald Fund is responsible for the application on behalf of the owner, Washington Capital.

88 Bluxome Street aerial overview, rendering by Henning Larsen and SCB

58-Story Tower Proposed For 88 Bluxome Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 28, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Updated plans have been filed for a potential skyline-reorienting project at 88 Bluxome Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The proposal aims to add two skyscrapers and 1,500 rental apartments to the former Tennis Club, reaching heights of 51 and 58 stories. Strada Investment Group is responsible for the application.

Transbay Block 2 East seen from Main Street next to Infinity SF, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Concrete Rising for Transbay Block 2 East, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 26, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Crews are nearing the pinnacle of the 17-story affordable housing tower in San Francisco’s East Cut neighborhood. Transbay Block 2 East is now 14 floors above street-level, with only a few levels left before the family apartment tower will reach its peak at 230 Folsom Street. Mercy Housing is the project developer.

Transamerica Pyramid seen from Montgomery and Green Street, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Transamerica Pyramid Time Capsule Gallery Open To Public

5:30 am on May 22, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Last week, Michael Shvo showed up to his newly reopened skyscraper to unveil the contents of the once-forgotten time capsule for the Transamerica Pyramid. The memorabilia from the 51-year-old container is now on display inside the Transamerica Annex, revealing a snapshot in San Francisco’s local culture and history related to the controversial addition to the skyline. The gallery is open to the public with access from Washington Street.

530 Sansome Street aerial view, rendering by SOM

Planning Commission To Review 41-Story Proposal at 530 Sansome Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 14, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for the 41-story mixed-use tower to be built at 530 Sansome Street in San Francisco’s Financial District. The project, showing unlikely optimism in commercial real estate for the city, looks to add nearly half a million square feet of office space, a hotel, and a new fire station for the SFFD. Related California and the City are jointly responsible for the project in a public-private partnership.

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