San Francisco


530 Howard Street establishing view, rendering by Pickard Chilton

Permit Activity for 530 Howard Street, SoMa, San Francisco

It has only been two weeks since plans were first announced for the region’s potential second-tallest residential tower, and a flurry of permit activity has already been submitted to the city’s Planning Department. The 72-story proposal for 530 Howard Street is expected to rise 844 feet tall, among the tallest in the country, and could become the third or fourth tallest skyscraper in San Francisco. Bayhill Ventures, the project developer, has also submitted a request for new building permits.

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50 Beaumont Avenue Aerial View

Permits Filed For 50 Beaumont Avenue, Inner Richmond, San Francisco

Development permits have been filed seeking the approval of a new residential project proposed for development at 50 Beaumont Avenue in Inner Richmond, San Francisco. The project proposal includes the construction of two-family, four-story building. Plans call for the demolition of two existing dwelling structures.

James Dixon Architect (JDA) is responsible for the designs.

The project will bring a four-story residential building with two dwelling units, designed on spread footings and piers. The residential building will yield a total built-up area spanning 5,267 square feet. A garage spanning an area of 628 square feet, featuring two parking spaces, will also be developed on the site. Open space spanning 700 square feet will also be designed. Two bicycle storage spaces will be provided on the site. Both new units will be protected units under SB330 & SB8. The cost of construction is estimated at $2,500,000.

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655 4th Street, rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and IwamotoScott

First New Renderings for 655 4th Street, San Francisco

Less than a month after elevations were shared, the San Francisco Planning Department has published two new realistic renderings for the two-towered complex at 655 4th Street, across from the San Francisco Caltrain Station in SoMa. The details illustrations provide a glimpse at the prospective 435-foot complex that would create over a thousand rental apartments. Tishman Speyer is the project developer.

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