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5M over-view, image courtesy Brookfield Properties

5M Nears Topping Out in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 19, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction for the billion dollar 5M is progressing quickly, with the largest building already near topping out sixteen months after groundbreaking in SoMa, San Francisco. The project will produce six structures, three new, three historic restorations. This includes the former headquarters of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, owned by Brookfield Properties’ partner for the development, Hearst. The master plan is by SITELAB Urban Studio, guided by the stated mission to create a privately funded arts- and community-oriented mixed-use district. Recently captured pictures by SF YIMBY reveal how the project has progressed.

Genesis Towers beside the freeway, via SOM, image by Tim Griffith

SOM-Designed Genesis Office Complex Purchased for a Billion

5:00 am on October 19, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Ventas has purchased the recently completed Genesis Office Complex for $1 billion. The project, which features two sleek glass towers, will add considerable depth to the companies growing portfolio of properties. Genesis wrapped up construction in 2019, yielding 721,000 square feet of office space for the South San Francisco market.

Street view of Sunnydale development, via VMWP Architects

Large Multifamily Project Planned For 242 Hahn Street In Sunnydale, San Francisco

4:30 am on October 19, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for a large multifamily project at 242 Hahn Street in Sunnydale, San Francisco. Plans for the site call for a 167-unit multifamily structure as part of the Sunnydale HOPE SF project, for the projected cost of $80 million. 242 Hahn will contribute to the 1,770 new apartments expected for the sprawling mid-density development.

San Francisco Skyline, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Biggest Little Permits Report: 128 New Units Across the Bay

5:30 am on October 18, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

This week’s big little permits take away is its uptick in ADU filings. Even with Indigenous Peoples’ holiday providing a lull on Monday, planners picked up the pace for the rest of the week. This article covers over 128 new units of apartments and ADUs across the Bay Area plus Sacramento, as well as twenty-one single-family houses. Our map shows how widespread the permits were across the city of San Francisco, no more than a few in any one neighborhood. Some unusual and significant little permits include a large wine storage building in Santa Clara County and additional classrooms filed for the Athenian School in Danville.

2330 Monroe Street, rendering by HKIT Architects

Affordable Housing Project Planned For 2330 Monroe Street In Santa Clara

5:00 am on October 18, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

A large, affordable housing project is planned for 2330 Monroe Street in the city of Santa Clara. The building, rising two to three floors, will contain 65 apartments. Units will range in size from studios to three bedrooms, twenty percent of which will be set aside for people with developmental disabilities. Freebird Development company is responsible for the development.

Permits Filed For 1148 East 18th Street In Clinton, Oakland

4:30 am on October 18, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for the residential expansion of 1148 East 18th Street in Clinton, Oakland. The application calls for the interior renovation of the structure and adds five additional dwelling units in the existing garage and storage space. Four of the units will be duplexes, located on the ground and second floors of the structure connected with a spiral staircase.

Herz Recreation Center, design by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Herz Recreation Center for Related and Mercy’s Development Goes through Civic Design Review

5:30 am on October 17, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

A planned new hub is under review for a corner of John McLaren Park at Sunnydale, by the southern edge of San Francisco. Recent plans were put in front of the civic design review committee for the community center adjoining a residential development, the Herz Recreation Center Project. It is a nearly twelve thousand square foot destination for exercise, meetings, and various events. The city’s Park Department is developing the project in concert with Mercy Housing and Related California.

2317 Channing Way, via Google Street View

17-Unit Apartment Complex Planned for 2317 Channing Way, Berkeley

5:00 am on October 17, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Zoning permits have been filed for a new residential project at 2317 Channing Way, Berkeley. The project will replace an existing low-rise medical building with surface parking. In its place, the infill project hopes to add a four-story structure with basement, providing seventeen units to the high-traffic neighborhood.

Permits Filed For 1101 South Van Ness In Mission District, San Francisco

4:30 am on October 17, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for a new building 1101 South Van Ness Avenue in the Mission District, San Francisco. The application calls for the construction of three residential units, serviced with two elevators. Of the three apartments, 1101-A and 1101-B will have access to rooftop decks.

1940 Webster Street, courtesy Mill Creak

Construction Tops Out for 1940 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on October 16, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is progressing quickly for the 173-unit residential building at 1940 Webster Street in downtown Oakland. The seven-story project, also known as Modera Lake Merritt, has topped out, paving the way for construction expected to end by early next year. Mill Creek, a national firm based in Florida, is responsible for the development.

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