Commercial

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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282 South Market Street rendering, courtesy the San Jose EIR

Futuristic Tower Planned for 282 South Market Street, Downtown San Jose

The Sobrato Organization is planning a 295-foot office building for 282 South Market Street in Downtown San Jose. The project is in the news following the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) publication, with updated numbers and positive indications for its development. Sobrato’s plans would transform the parking lot in the city center into an active hub for the growing city.

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921 Howard Street, rendering courtesy Perry Architects

2013 Mayoral Directive Fast-Tracks Permits for 921 Howard Street, SoMa, San Francisco

Recent demolition permits have been filed to make way for a mixed-use 18-story tower at 921 Howard Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The permits receive prioritization thanks to the 2013 Executive Directive #13-01, signed by the late Mayor Edwin Lee. The Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation is the property owner and is overseeing that all 203 units will be sold as affordable housing.

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