Portsmouth Square aerial overview, design by SWA and MEI

Portsmouth Square Improvement Under Review Today, Chinatown, San Francisco

San Francisco’s Design Review Committee is scheduled to consider approval for the design development of the Portsmouth Square improvement project today at 2 PM. The project, led by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, proposes redesigning and expanding the public amenities of the ‘living room’ of Chinatown. The project includes replacing the existing pedestrian bridge over Kearny Street with a new community building, modernizing the playground, expanding shaded seating along the central plaza, and more.

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851 & 853 Sierra Vista Avenue

Permits Filed For 851-853 Sierra Vista Avenue, Mountain View

Permits have been filed seeking the approval of a residential project at 851 & 853 Sierra Vista Avenue, Mountain View. The project proposal includes the construction of nine three-story row houses on a parcel that currently houses three single-family houses and an industrial warehouse.
MBI Homes and Design Groups is in charge of design concepts, permit applications, and the overall development process.

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3035 El Camino Real aerial view with a mountain range in the background, artist illustration, design by WHA

Development Plans for 3035 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

Development plans have been approved for the low-density apartment construction of 48 units at 3035 El Camino Real near Koreatown in Santa Clara. The project will add 48 units across four three-to-four story structures, adding a minor but significant contribution along the commercial thoroughfare of a suburban area. The Los Gatos-based Hayden Land Company is the project developer.

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650 & 654 28th Street

Demolition Permits Filed For 650 and 654 28th Street, Noe Valley, San Francisco

Permits have been filed seeking the approval of the demolition of two single-family dwellings at two parcels, 650 and 654 28th Street in Noe Valley, San Francisco. The project proposal includes constructing a three-story type V single-family residence with an ADU at both parcels. Evoco Architecture and Interiors is managing the design concepts and construction of both residences.

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