Last week, YIMBY was given an exclusive tour of the Transamerica Pyramid, showcasing the progress of renovations designed by the internationally acclaimed Foster + Partners. The revamp is led by New York-based developer SHVO, with funding from Deutsche Finance Group. The iconic San Francisco skyscraper is now expected to fully reopen this September, just over a year and a half after the official groundbreaking.
Construction has started for the $4.3 billion UCSF Parnassus Heights Hospital expansion in San Francisco. The official groundbreaking ceremony was held over a month ago, and foundation work is now underway. Once complete, the 15-story medical center will offer hundreds of new patient beds and care units.
Concrete has topped out with facade installation underway for the eight-story affordable housing complex at 730 Stanyan Street in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco. The white and gray precast panels showcase the design from the influential architecture studio, OMA. Once complete, there will be 160 new permanently affordable apartments, retail, community space, and a childcare facility next to Amoeba Music, Whole Foods, and Golden Gate Park.
Construction is wrapping up for the 14-story student dorm at 1950 Oxford Street in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The project, named the Helen Diller Anchor House, is expected to open in time to welcome UC Berkeley transfer students for the Fall semester this year.
Crews have topped out, and facade installation is all but complete for the 12-story residential complex at 1951 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The project, named Ace Berkeley, will bring approximately 163 units and retail near BART and the UC Berkeley campus. Grosvenor is the project developer.
