The planned construction of a two unit property in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood is moving ahead with building permits being filed this week. The project was previously reported on by SF YIMBY in July of 2024 during it’s original planning phase, but more detailed plans and information have now been released. Craig Steely Architecture is responsible for the project design.
Last week, Michael Shvo showed up to his newly reopened skyscraper to unveil the contents of the once-forgotten time capsule for the Transamerica Pyramid. The memorabilia from the 51-year-old container is now on display inside the Transamerica Annex, revealing a snapshot in San Francisco’s local culture and history related to the controversial addition to the skyline. The gallery is open to the public with access from Washington Street.
Plans are moving forward for The Ivy, an assisted-living housing complex at 828 Diablo Road in Danville, Contra Costa County. The proposal will replace the Sloat Garden Center at the corner of Diablo Road and El Cerro Boulevard with over a hundred units in a three-story low-rise complex. Oakmont Management Group is responsible for the development via O&I Development LLC.
The City of Menlo Park recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new affordable housing project for veterans at 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park. The project proposal included the development of a new 100% permanent supportive housing community offering affordable housing options for veterans. MidPen Housing is the project developer. Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP is responsible for the designs. Guzman Construction Group is the general contractor.
The planning application for the 30-story senior housing tower at 1800 Broadway and 910 Marshall Street in Redwood City has been withdrawn. The move comes as the project developer, R&M Properties, has shared their intention to file a project later this year. Any details about the future plans for the site have yet to be shared.