2354 Calle Del Mundo viewed with neighboring buildings excluded, rendering courtesy Santa Clara City website

2354 Calle Del Mundo Heads to Architecture Review, Tasman East, Santa Clara

Following a recent application, the city of Santa Clara will soon review plans for an eight-story residential building at 2354 Calle Del Mundo in Santa Clara’s Tasman East Specific Plan. If approved, the development will be one of six admitted in the 45-acre redevelopment with offices, housing, and nearby light rail master-planned by the City of Santa Clara. Five more projects are awaiting approval. Ensemble is responsible for developing this building.

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3997 Fabian Way 3D view via Architects Orange

Permits Filed For Demolition and Construction At 3997 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

Development permits have been filed to construct a five-story multi-family building at 3997 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The proposal includes the demolition of 36,000 square feet of commercial space and a multi-family residence construction. The project will be located on six parcels, and the total open site space is 40,123 square feet. Architects Orange is managing the concept and design of the project.

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900 7th Street, by Recology and SOM

Proposal Filed Without Knowledge of Owner for 900 7th Street, Mission Bay San Francisco

Recent permits have provoked confusion concerning the 5.8 acre-parcel at 900 7th Street in Mission Bay, San Francisco. Recology, a San Francisco-based company, is the current property owner and has been since the 1970s. SFYIMBY confirmed with the developers that their proposed 1.2 million square foot mixed-use development, designed by SOM, is very much an active project. We had to verify this because of a recent project review meeting application for a commercial facility on the same land. Recology learned of the contradictory permits because of our correspondence.

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550 O'Farrell Street

New Design Revealed For 550 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco

Permits have been filed to construct a thirteen-story mixed-use building on 550 O’Farrell Street in the Tenderloin, San Francisco. The project proposal includes demolition of the existing building except for a two-story parking garage. The garage’s existing facade is considered an important historical element of San Francisco’s Uptown Tenderloin district. Brick is managing the architecture and design of the project.

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