San Francisco

1458 San Bruno Avenue looking south east, rendering by Multistudio

Progress for 1458 San Bruno Avenue in Potrero Hill, San Francisco

By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Department has published a certificate of determination, confirming that a seven-story apartment proposal at 1458 San Bruno Avenue is eligible for the streamlined environmental review process. The plans utilize the State Density Bonus program to create 232 apartments, with 28 affordable, directly across from the Potrero del Sol park in Potrero Hill. The first-time housing developer Christopher Goode, whose family has owned the property for decades, is responsible for the project.

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921 Howard Street view from across 5th Street, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Facade Installation Halfway for 921 Howard Street in SoMa, San Francisco

By Andrew Nelson

Facade installation has reached the halfway point for 921 Howard Street, a topped-out 18-story affordable housing tower in SoMa, San Francisco. The 203-unit building is a significant high-density addition to the city, one block from Mission Street and across from the 5M development. The project is a joint venture with Curtis Development and the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation.

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San Francisco Skyline, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

State Launches Investigation For San Francisco’s Lengthy Approval Process

By Andrew Nelson

San Francisco takes longer than any other city in California to approve new housing. For this reason, the State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development has launched its first-ever investigation with the Housing Accountability Unit. According to the HCD, the team will be “identifying and removing barriers to approval and construction of new housing there.”

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Millennium Tower aerial perspective between 77 Beale, 181 Fremont Street, the Salesforce Tower, and One California

Modified Plan Passes Review For Millennium Tower Pile Upgrade Project

By Andrew Nelson

Following a recent inquiry, YIMBY has received an update from the Millennium Tower team about the progress of modifications to the original foundation in SoMa, San Francisco. Crews finished the installation of 18 piles by early 2022. Now, crews are working to tie the piles into the building. As for what this will do for the Millennium Tower, the principal engineer of the fix, Ronald Hamburger, says this work will “arrest its settlement and begin recovering tilt that has occurred.”

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