Mission District


80 Julian Avenue, rendering by Pyatok

New Renderings Revealed for The Village, A New Native Hub in the Mission District of San Francisco

A recent planning application has revealed new renderings for the community-oriented mixed-use building dubbed ‘The Village.’ The project is set to rise at 80 Julian Avenue in the Mission District of San Francisco. Friendship House Association of American Indians is listed as the property owner and developer. The project organizers describe 80 Julian as a ‘social services, cultural & spiritual center envisioned by an inter-tribal coalition of Native American organizations.’

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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

KQED’s HQ Nears Block Party Opening in San Francisco’s Mission District

KQED is about to open up a new community, inviting the public inside the iconic Bay Area media station’s headquarters at 2601 Mariposa Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. Rebecca Sharkey, the principal of EHDD Architecture responsible for designing the new HQ, spoke of the direction the nonprofit gave redesign, saying, “KQED told us from the start they want to make themselves more visible to the community and open up about what public media does.”

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2588 Mission Street from the corner for 22nd Street and Bartlett Street, rendering by Ian Birchall and Associates

Expanded Plans Under Review for 2588 Mission Street, Mission District, San Francisco

The development team has requested a project review meeting with the San Francisco planning department regarding expanded plans for a ten-story residential development with affordable housing at 2588 Mission Street in the Mission District. After California increased the State Density Bonus program from 35% to 50% this year, the proposal now includes 182 units, greater than previous plans for 148 units. San Francisco-based Ian Birchall and Associates is responsible for the architecture.

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