A new residential project has been proposed at 1240 Stanyan Street in Ashbury Heights, San Francisco. The project proposal includes the development of a new three-story residential building. Plans call for the demolition of an existing two-story residence for the new development to happen.
Construction work has begun on the renovation of San Francisco’s most iconic skyscraper, the Transamerica Pyramid. The project is led by the New York City-based property owner, SHVO, with design by Foster + Partners. Focused on the public open space and the pyramid’s interiors, phase one will reemphasize the iconic modernist design inside, update the offices, increase on-site amenities, and lease 45,000 square feet for a Manhattan-based elite social club, all in a bid to elevate the pyramid from a visual marvel into a magnetic destination for both tenants and the public.
Construction has topped out and scaffolding removed for 1064 Mission Street, a six-story permanent supportive housing project in SoMa, San Francisco. The building will soon open with 256 studio apartments for adults and seniors in the city. 1064 Mission is a joint venture with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, Mercy Housing, and the Episcopal Community Services.
On Wednesday this week, San Jose Planning Department finally gave approvals to a hotel project at 1212-1224 South Winchester Boulevard in San Jose. The approved project proposes the development of a six-story hotel after multiple environmental reviews and meetings as reported in a previous version. Dr. Adam Askari, a local dentist, is the property owner. is responsible for the design concepts. Cord Associates is listed as the project applicant. Carpira Design Group is the architecture firm responsible for design concepts and construction.
Construction funding has been secured for 1330 South Bascom Avenue, a large eight-story multi-family building in west San Jose. The development team received $284 million from an Australian pension and retirement fund to build The Maxwell, the nearly six hundred unit apartment component of the transit-oriented South Bascom Gateway Station masterplan. Newmark announced in a press release that construction is expected to start by the end of the month.
