15 Marina Boulevard aerial view, rendering by Arquitectonica

SFYIMBY Year in Review: December 2025

For the last twelve days of 2025, SFYIMBY will continue our tradition of reflecting on the biggest stories we’ve covered each month across the region. December provided plenty of headlines for twenty-something story towers, most…

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285 12th Street podium, rendering by David Baker Architects

Affordable Housing Development at 285 12th Street in Oakland Receives a Major Funding Boost

Earlier this month, the City of Oakland announced its award of more than $35 million from state climate action programs to be invested in the development of new affordable housing and transportation infrastructure. The funds are focused on a new project being developed by the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation at 285 12th Street in Oakland’s city center.

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10 South Van Ness establishing view, rendering via Arcadis

67-Story Skyscraper Approved for 10 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

The San Francisco Planning Department has approved plans for a 67-story mixed-use skyscraper at 10 South Van Ness Avenue. The proposal seeks to replace a two-story commercial building with 1,019 apartments, ground-floor retail, and basement parking in what would become the third-tallest building in the city. This approval comes soon after reports that the developer, Crescent Heights, hopes to start construction as early as 2027.

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