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San Francisco Symphony Hall existing interior hall, image by Craig Mole courtesy the Symphony

Historic Review Published for Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 15, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Symphony is looking to reconstruct its existing concert hall with a new interior designed by Gehry Partners, one of the best modern architects of concert halls. New permits have been filed for the project, and the city has published a new historic resource review on the Davies Symphony Hall in the Civic Center. The review concludes that, given its young age, “the building is not yet eligible for listing” as a historic building in the national or state registers.

657 Harrison Street aerial view (left) and pedestrian view (right), rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Demolition Permits Filed for 653-665 Harrison Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 12, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been filed for three two-story commercial office blocks at 653, 657, and 665 Harrison Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The activity comes alongside recently approved modifications to the 35-story residential component of One Vassar, a three-tower mixed-use masterplan. Cresleigh Management Inc., linked to Stanford Hotels Corporation, is listed as the property owner.

Terminal 101 and Terminal 131 design, rendering by SOM

Draft EIR Preparation Notice for 131 Terminal Court, South San Francisco

5:30 am on November 8, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The City of South San Francisco has published a notice of preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the rest of the Terminal Court research campus in South San Francisco, San Mateo County. The project will reshape the former Golden Gate Produce terminal next to U.S. 101 and near the San Bruno BART Station. Steelwave is the project developer.

San Francisco Symphony Hall aerial view, image by Google Satellite

Significant San Francisco Symphony Hall Renovation Proposed

5:30 am on September 26, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Symphony has started the entitlement process for renovations of the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall at 201 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco’s Civic Center. While plans are preliminary, the Symphony has hired local Mark Cavagnero Associates and the world-renowned Gehry Partners to produce a dramatic reimagination inside and out. Construction is expected to cost at least $100 million.

Terminal 101 view from Freeway 101, rendering by SOM

Meeting Today About Terminal 101 Redevelopment, South San Francisco

5:30 am on September 21, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

South San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for a six-story R&D campus at Terminal 101 Court in South City, San Mateo County. The proposal will replace a surface parking lot next to the Golden Gate Produce Terminal, close to Freeway 101, and near Southline. Steelwave is the developer after buying the site in 2022 for $85 million.

Former Union Bank Tower Sold for $61 Million, San Francisco

5:00 am on September 6, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The 22-story office tower at 350 California Street in San Francisco’s Financial District has been sold for $61 Million, less than a quarter of the initial asking price. The property was sold by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to the joint venture of Swig Company and SKS Partners.

UC Berkeley Engineering Center establishing view, rendering by Skidmore Owings and Merrill

Construction Starts for SOM-Designed Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley Campus

5:30 am on April 26, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

UC Berkeley has celebrated the official groundbreaking for their latest campus expansion, the UC Berkeley Engineering Center. The $95 million project makes adaptive reuse of the existing building, transforming the concrete structure into a prominent lightweight glass and steel skin centerpiece designed by Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill. The new engineering center is expected to open in Berkeley by early 2025.

Head-Royce campus expansion aerial view, rendering from Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

Meeting Today For Head-Royce Expansion in Oakland Hills

5:00 am on April 19, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The Oakland Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans today for the campus expansion of Head-Royce at 4368 Lincoln Avenue in the Oakland Hills, Alameda County. The new south campus will provide new facilities, a…

98 Franklin Street view from the west, rendering by Skidmore Owings & Merrill

Meeting Thursday for 38-Story Tower at 98 Franklin Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on March 27, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Amended plans will be reviewed for 98 Franklin Street during the San Francisco Planning Commission Hearing this Thursday. The alterations were first revealed in mid-November with an additional floor, higher rooftop, and increased residential capacity from 345 to 385 units in The Hub. Affordable housing needs have also been shifted offsite to Parcel K in Hayes Valley and 600 Van Ness Avenue. Related and the French American International School are jointly responsible for the project.

Tidal House view from adjacent open space, rendering by Hayes Davidson

YIMBY Visits Treasure Island, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 27, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

A recent site visit to Treasure Island by YIMBY reveals significant progress has been made for the region’s most active construction project. Cranes and rising concrete have only started to divulge the scale of the 405-acre vision, nearly three decades in the making, that will redevelop San Francisco’s storied artificial island with a mixed-use urban neighborhood populated by around eight thousand homes. The Treasure Island Community Development joint venture sponsors the project.

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