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30 Van Ness Avenue, design by Solomon Cordwell Buenz . Rendering by Steelblue

Demolition Complete for 30 Van Ness Avenue Skyscraper, Civic Center, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 26, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition crews have cleared the former five-story structure that stood at 30 Van Ness Avenue. Next for the property is a mixed-use skyscraper that will expand the high-rise profile of Civic Center’s Market & Octavia Area Plan district, or ‘The Hub.’ Construction will create a 47-story tower with offices, 333 condominiums, and a performing arts space. Lendlease, a multinational Australian-based company behind many high-profile projects worldwide, is the project developer.

353 Main Street view along Main Street, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Topped Out for 353 Main Street, Redwood City

5:00 am on January 17, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has topped out for 353 Main Street, a residential infill by the freeway in Redwood City, San Mateo County. The project aims to add over a hundred affordable homes to the city’s housing market. Santa Clara-based ROEM Corporation is responsible for the development.

The Poor House Bistro turning from West San Carlos Street to Barack Obama Boulevard, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Poor House Bistro Moves for Google Downtown West Masterplan

5:30 am on January 11, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

The Victorian-era home to Poor House Bistro has been moved from 91 South Autumn Street to 317 West St. John Street in Little Italy, San Jose. The relocation comes ahead of Downtown West, Google’s massive plans to redevelop the low-density area surrounding Diridon Station with high-density offices, housing, and retail. Project site maps indicate 91 South Autumn Street will be replaced with an office building.

Salesforce Tower aerial perspective, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Number One: The Salesforce Tower in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 30, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Rising 1,070 feet tall, the Salesforce Tower is the tallest building in the Bay Area, the 17th tallest in the United States, and the 91st tallest in the world. The distinctive glass-wrapped tower has been designed by one of the preeminent architects in the world, Pelli Clarke Pelli. Unsurprisingly, it remains a divisive contribution to the San Francisco skyline.

Gateway of Pacific phase three, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Wrapped Up for Gateway of Pacific Phase Two and Three in East Side, South San Francisco

5:30 am on December 25, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is wrapping up for the third of five phases on Gateway of Pacific in South San Francisco, San Mateo County. The project aims to complete with 2.2 million square feet in a laboratory and office campus across 31.5 acres of the city’s office-dominated East Side neighborhood. BioMed Realty, a Blackstone portfolio company, is responsible for the development.

830 Eddy Street full view, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Vance at 830 Eddy Street Leasing Starts, Fillmore District, San Francisco

5:00 am on December 23, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is complete, and leasing has started for Vance at 830 Eddy Street, a residential complex on the eastern edge of San Francisco’s Fillmore District. The project has added 137 new rental units to the city’s housing market, of which twenty are affordable. BUILD is responsible for the development.

Mission Bay Block 9 construction update, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Permanent Supportive Housing Tops Out at Mission Bay Block 9, San Francisco

5:00 am on December 21, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

A recent site visit by SFYIMBY shows that construction has topped out and filled out 410 China Basin Street in Mission Bay Block 9, San Francisco. The four-story project will soon create 140 new permanently supportive homes for unhoused residents. BRIDGE and Community Housing Partnership are joint developers for the project.

Mission Rock Aerial view, courtesy Parcel B planning documents, rendering by Binyan Studios

SFYIMBY Site Visit: Major Construction Progress at Mission Rock, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 20, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction work is moving forward at speed for Mission Rock, a dense mixed-use project reshaping 28 acres of former parking along the San Francisco waterfront in Mission Bay. Concrete is in place for the podium for The Canyon to introduce Mission Rock’s first housing across 24 floors. Next to The Canyon, facade installation has started for Visa’s new headquarters, as the financial corporation’s President, Ryan McInerney, recently reaffirmed plans to remain in San Francisco.

833 Bryant Street viewed from the steps of the Criminal Courts Division, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Move-Ins Start for Permanent Supportive Housing at 833 Bryant Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 17, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction work has finished for the supportive housing development at 833 Bryant Street in SoMa, San Francisco. Residents have already started to move into the 145 new units, accompanied by amenities, a ground-floor flex space, and support offices. The project is a partnership between Mercy Housing, Tipping Point Community, and the San Francisco Accelerator Fund.

Transamerica Pyramid seen from Treasure Island, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Number 3: Transamerica Pyramid in the Financial District, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 16, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The third tallest building proposed or built, and the second tower building standing in the Bay Area, is the Transamerica Pyramid, the defining icon for the San Francisco skyline since its completion in 1972. With a rooftop height of 853 feet tall, the pyramid would not be surpassed in height until 2018 with the completion of the Salesforce Tower. William L. Pereira & Associates is responsible for the design.

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