San Francisco YIMBY

Facade Nearly Complete for MIRO, Tallest Project in Downtown San Jose

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

San Jose’s tallest tower is looking a lot more like it’s renderings now. MIRO topped out in late July, with its facade closing in on the 28th floor for both towers. The project is addressed at 167 East Santa Clara Street, between 4th and 5th street, and directly across from the San Jose City Hall’s plaza. Once complete, the towers will add over a million square feet of new space to the city, predominantly residential with some retail and commercial space.

Permits Filed For 5425 Mission Street In Crocker-Amazon, San Francisco

5:00 am on September 16, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits were filed for the construction of a six-story mixed-use building at 5425 Mission Street, located in the neighborhood of Crocker-Amazon, San Francisco. The lot sits between Florentine and Concord Street. An easy commute to downtown San Francisco is made possible through the Balboa Park BART station and MUNI light rail stop.

Permits Filed For 1244 Larkin Street In Polk Gulch, San Francisco

4:30 am on September 16, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for a new four-story mixed-use building at 1244 Larkin Street in the Pulk Gulch neighborhood, San Francisco. The site sits between Pine Street and Bush Street and has ample walking access to downtown San Francisco. It also has nearby connections to bus transit routes, which provide access to other employment centers in the region.

Citywalk Bishop Ranch Residential Neighborhood, illustration courtesy Sunset Development Company

CityWalk Master Plan Approved for Bishop Ranch by City Council, San Ramon

5:30 am on September 15, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

The East Bay Times has reported that the San Ramon City Council unanimously approved the CityWalk development for Bishop Ranch. The project has the potential to be a catalyst for a new direction in suburban San Ramon. Thanks to city approval, Sunset Development Company is set to build 4,500 new apartment units and a mixed-use neighborhood that encourages foot traffic, bicycle use, and public transit. Most impressively, no residential neighborhoods were displaced. The adaptive reuse of parking land will transform one percent of the city’s area to house ten percent of its population.

Permits Filed For 550 O’Farrell Street In Tenderloin, San Francisco

5:00 am on September 15, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for a twelve-story mixed-use structure at 550 O’Farrell Street in the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco. The site sits between Leavenworth Street and Jones Street and has easy access to Bart and Muni Metro at Market Street. It is also within walking distance of downtown San Francisco, meaning the address has easy access to many employment centers in the Bay Area.

Permits Filed For 5915 California Street, Central Richmond, San Francisco

4:30 am on September 15, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 5915 California Street in Central Richmond, San Francisco. The address is between 21st and 22nd Avenue, close to a retail thoroughfare and the 1 bus and the 29 bus.

San Francisco Skyline, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

SF YIMBY Celebrates Its Official Launch

5:30 am on September 14, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

For nearly a decade, New York YIMBY has covered the architecture, planning, and real estate of New York City and the Tri-State Area. Following the August launches of Chicago YIMBY and Philly YIMBY, we are excited to announce our latest expansion into the San Francisco metropolitan area. YIMBY’s latest sister website for the City By the Bay is now officially live.

Four Seasons Private Residences at 706 Mission exterior at sunrise, Rendering of the Grand Penthouse, image courtesy 706 Mission Street Co, LLC | Steelblue

The Four Seasons Private Residences at 706 Mission Nearing Completion in SoMa, SF

5:00 am on September 14, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

The project rising at 706 Mission Street is one of the tallest projects rising in the city of San Francisco. Located in the SoMa neighborhood, it is bringing 146 new homes, a ground-level space for retail or restaurant, and a new four-story location for the city’s Mexican Museum designed by Mexico City-based TEN Arquitectos. The development comprises two towers, the historic ten-story Aronson building and the newly built 45-story tower designed by Handel Architects. Its future residents plan to move in by the end of the year.

1000 Sutter Street, image via Google Street View

SF Homekey Project Planned For 1000 Sutter Street In Nob Hill, San Francisco

4:30 am on September 14, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits applied to the SF Planning Department indicate that the City of San Francisco’s SF Homekey program intends to acquire 1000 Sutter Street. This would give the city a ten story hotel bordering the Nob Hill neighborhood in San Francisco. The structure is between Hyde Street and Larkin Street. It’s in a dense and desirable area in walking distance to the Polk Gulch and Tenderloin neighborhoods, and not far from Chinatown.

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