535 Powell Street, image via Google Street View

Commercial-To-Housing Conversion Proposed for 535 Powell Street, Union Square, San Francisco

New plans have been filed for the George Perine House, a Second Empire building at 535 Powell Street in San Francisco’s Union Square neighborhood. The project would reshape the three-story commercial building with six new rental apartments. Minor exterior work would retain the building’s historic facade. USL Property Management is responsible for the application.

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Brooklyn Basin Parcel A1 and A2 aerial view, rendering of design by HKIT Architects

Permits Issued for 389 Ninth Avenue in Brooklyn Basin, Oakland

The Planning Commission has issued new building permits for 389 Ninth Avenue in Oakland’s waterfront development, Brooklyn Basin. The six-story building, also called Parcel A2, or Foon Lok East, will contribute 124 affordable housing units to the 3,700-unit masterplan. MidPen Housing Corporation is the building developer, with Signature Development Group responsible for the master plan.

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