3601 Lawton Street pedestrian view, rendering by Kip Coleman Architecture

Planning Progress for 3601 Lawton Street in Outer Sunset, San Francisco

Recent planning permits have been filed showing progress for a potential eight-story apartment complex to rise at 3601 Lawton Street in the Outer Sunset of San Francisco. Plans to replace the gas station at the corner of Lawton and 42nd Avenue have been in the works since 2015, with the latest iteration revealed late last year. 3S San Francisco is responsible for the application on behalf of the South City-based property owner, Double AA Corporation.

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6375 Thornton Avenue Concept Rendering, image via Newark Planning

Thornton Avenue Apartments Files CEQA Notice of Exemption

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates is moving forward with a new CEQA notice of exemption for the demolition of three vacant buildings and the construction of a 59-unit apartment building. The project, located at 6375 Thornton Avenue in Newark, will be 100% affordable housing, with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units.

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995 Market Street, image via Google Street View

Office-to-Residential Conversion at 995 Market Street, San Francisco

New permits have been filed for a partial office-to-residential conversion inside 995 Market Street in San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighborhood. The proposal will renovate eight floors to produce eight co-living residences inside the 16-story complex, recently renamed Frontier Tower. The application comes just days after the Germany-based venture capital firm, Deep Ink Ventures, announced ownership of the building.

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