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321 Florida Street, design by Handel Architects

Planning Commission Poised to Approve Authorization of 321 Florida Street, Mission District, San Francisco

The planning commission meeting scheduled for 1 PM today is expected to approve two key requests by the nine-story mixed-use building at 321 Florida Street in the Mission District, San Francisco. City staff have recommended the commission adopt the shadow study demonstrating the building will not adversely impact Franklin Square Park’s sun-exposure and approve the Large Project Authorization application with conditions. DM Development is the project developer.

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955 Sansome Street massing study, illustration courtesy Aralon Properties

Preliminary Permits Filed for 955 Sansome Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco

Preliminary project assessment permits have been filed to review a seven-story mixed-use development of 955 Sansome Street, located on the Financial District’s border in Telegraph Hill, San Francisco. The proposal will bring offices and an L-shaped footprint for apartments around a fourth-story courtyard. Aralon Properties is sponsoring the development as the property owner, operating through 955 Sansome LLC.

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233 Geary Street, rendering via Handel Architects

Renderings Show Renovation for 233 Geary Street, Union Square, San Francisco

Permits are currently under review for the renovation and transformation of San Francisco’s I. Magnin Building at 233 Geary Street, in the Tenderloin. The plans change the building from a Macy’s department store into a mixed-use building with apartments, expanded offices, and retail. The 1946-era stone facade will receive a few significant alterations, including prominent new window accents, updated street cladding, and a curtainwall wrap along the top level. The structure overlooks the festive Union Square and the Macy’s Christmas Tree, with some of the city’s highest foot traffic for shopping and sightseeing. Sand Hill Property Company are the developers following the $250 million sales in January 2019.

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