815 O'Farrell Street, via Google Street View

Permits Filed For 815 O’Farrell Street In Tenderloin, San Francisco

Permits have been filed for a residential expansion at 815 O’Farrell Street in the Tenderloin, San Francisco, along with the renovation of the structure’s interior. Four new residential units are projected to be added on the structure’s first and basement floors, yielding nine additional bedrooms and seven modern bathrooms. One amenity for the apartments is the in-unit dishwasher and a washer/dryer. New windows will also be a part of the project. These new dwelling units will be replacing existing storage facilities.

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633 Folsom St, image by Gensler

633 Folsom Street Expansion and Reclad Nearly Complete, SoMa, San Francisco

Recent images show that the recladding and five-story expansion of the office building at 633 Folsom Street, SoMa is nearly complete. The new design is by Gensler, an international architecture firm, with development by the building owner, Swig Company. A future tenant has already been secured by CBRE, Asana, a tech company owned by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz. Occupancy is expected soon.

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The Asher, rendering via Carmel Partners

The Asher Nears Completion at 1031 Walnut Avenue, Fremont

Recent permits have been filed for phase six and seven of The Asher, a sizeable multifamily development nearing completion at 1031 Walnut Avenue in Fremont, Alameda County. The Asher, located at 1031 Walnut Avenue, will span across two four-story buildings, providing 670 residential units. It will also have two parking towers between five and six floors located in the center. They will hold over 1,150 spots, roughly 1.75 spaces per residential unit, a decision city staff, and developers believe will help discourage car ownership. Carmel Partners are the owners of the development.

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95 Hawthorne Street, design by SOM

Permits Filed for 42-Story 95 Hawthorne Street, SoMa, San Francisco

A 42-story residential tower planned for 95 Hawthorne Street has made another step towards its realization. Permits have been filed for the new building in SoMA, San Francisco, starting the process for construction to begin. A total of 412 dwelling units are planned for the building, a twenty-unit increase since its approval in the second half of 2019. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will be responsible for the design.

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