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The Seven Sisters pictured on a rainy Friday afternoon, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Permits Filed to Rehabilitate A Painted Lady from the Seven Sisters, Western Addition, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 13, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

A planning application has been filed for the rehabilitation of 714 Steiner Street, one of the iconic Seven Sisters along Alamo Square in the Western Addition neighborhood in San Francisco. The filing describes eight different alterations to make the two units habitable. While there is no proposed alteration to the front facade, there will be changes to the ground-level entrance, rooftop, and back. David Armour Architecture is responsible for the design, with historical consultation by Architecture + History LLC.

Brooklyn Basin with Lake Merritt in the background, rendering courtesy EK

SFYIMBY Construction Update for Phase One of Four at Brooklyn Basin, Oakland

5:30 am on December 7, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

A site visit by SF YIMBY shows construction is well underway for the Brooklyn Basin development, one of the largest in the city of Oakland with thousands of units and two planned skyscrapers. One of the residential structures is already accepting move-ins, and two others are nearing completion. Located adjacent to the gentrifying Jack London District, it is a new mixed-use district with 3,100 new units, 200,00 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a few marinas, and thirty acres of public parks.

1177 Market Street, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Trinity Place Phase IV Nearing Completion at 1177 Market Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 17, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

A recent site visit by SF YIMBY has shown that the fourth and final expansion of the Trinity Place residential block in SoMa is nearly complete. The exterior has been almost entirely sealed up for 1177 Market Street, though scaffolding remains in the Market street portal through the building to the courtyard. Whole Foods will be an anchor tenant for the project, opening up its largest store in the city. San Francisco-based Trinity Properties is responsible for the development.

469 Stevenson Street, rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Renderings Revealed for 27-story 469 Stevenson Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 16, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Plans for a new twenty seven-story development at 469 Stevenson Street have recently been brought to the public’s attention by an informational presentation to San Francisco’s Planning Commission. The tower will rise 274 feet high in SoMa. Inside, over half a million square feet will bring 495 new houses to market. San Francisco-based BUILD is responsible for the development.

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

Oceanwide Center’s Construction Pauses Temporarily

5:30 am on November 2, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Reporting by the San Francisco Business Times reveals that Oceanwide Holdings have paused construction for the much-anticipated Oceanwide Center at 50 1st Street in SoMa, San Francisco. While crews have recently completed the foundation, this announcement makes clear that the structure will not be rising soon. Once resumed, it becomes the second tallest building in Northern California and fourth tallest in the state.

5M over-view, image courtesy Brookfield Properties

5M Nears Topping Out in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 19, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction for the billion dollar 5M is progressing quickly, with the largest building already near topping out sixteen months after groundbreaking in SoMa, San Francisco. The project will produce six structures, three new, three historic restorations. This includes the former headquarters of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, owned by Brookfield Properties’ partner for the development, Hearst. The master plan is by SITELAB Urban Studio, guided by the stated mission to create a privately funded arts- and community-oriented mixed-use district. Recently captured pictures by SF YIMBY reveal how the project has progressed.

1940 Webster Street, courtesy Mill Creak

Construction Tops Out for 1940 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on October 16, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is progressing quickly for the 173-unit residential building at 1940 Webster Street in downtown Oakland. The seven-story project, also known as Modera Lake Merritt, has topped out, paving the way for construction expected to end by early next year. Mill Creek, a national firm based in Florida, is responsible for the development.

633 Folsom Street Expansion and Reclad Nearly Complete, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 15, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Recent images show that the recladding and five-story expansion of the office building at 633 Folsom Street, SoMa is nearly complete. The new design is by Gensler, an international architecture firm, with development by the building owner, Swig Company. A future tenant has already been secured by CBRE, Asana, a tech company owned by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz. Occupancy is expected soon.

Progress At 200 Park Avenue, San Jose’s Future Tallest Office Building

5:30 am on October 12, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is moving forward at 200 Park Avenue, one of San Jose’s biggest new office developments. Excavation appears to have bottomed out less than a year after its 2019 ground-breaking. Once complete, it will stand as the tallest office building in the city, and extension of San Jose’s downtown core.

Exterior view of the KQED headquarters at Mariposa and Bryant Streets in San Francisco. Community, transparency, collaboration and innovation are at the heart of EHDD’s design. Rendering courtesy of EHDD Architects

Facade Spotted on KQED’s HQ Renovation at 2601 Mariposa Street, Mission, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 8, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is moving swiftly for the revamped KQED headquarters. The long-time home for the iconic Bay Area-based media station at 2601 Mariposa Street, Mission District, is redefining itself to accommodate for their significant growth since purchasing the lot in 1991. While their personality and care for broadcasts have endeared them to the public, their new design invites the public inside. EHDD Architects, also known for the Exploratorium at Pier 15, are responsible for the design.

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