North Beach

425 Broadway aerial view, rendering by Ian Birchall & Associates

Public Meeting Thursday for 425 Broadway, San Francisco

The San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review the eight-story proposal at 425 Broadway in North Beach, San Francisco. The development has been undergoing planning department review since its last change of ownership in 2017, evolving several times and increasing its potential residential capacity to 75 units. San Jose-based Yeh’s Development is the project applicant filing through Montgomery Place LLC.

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659 Union Street existing condition

Update on Possible Redevelopment at 659 Union Street, in North Beach

The fire-ravaged property at 659 Union Street in North Beach was already slated to be redeveloped as 23 residential units and a ground-floor restaurant space. However, the current landlord has planned a change to a taller building with more units for the site. The catch is, that the remaining building facade is part of a proposal up for consideration to designate the area a historic district. If that happens, the facade stays and the increased density building plans will not go through.

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425 Broadway increased project, illustration by Ian Birchall & Associates

Increased Plans Filed for 425 Broadway in San Francisco

Increased plans have been filed for 425 Broadway in San Francisco. The latest proposal would replace the 144-car garage, just three blocks from the Transamerica Pyramid, with 74 homes. The new filing is a substantial increase compared to the previous 41-unit application, and it only raises the project height by one floor. Construction would bring two separate buildings and a pedestrian alleyway to the L-shaped parcel along Broadway and Montgomery Street.

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