Cultural Facilities

Museum of Jazz and Art at 1310 Oak Street, rendering by Allen Architectural Engineer

Pre-Application Filed for Museum of Jazz and Art at 1310 Oak Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on August 18, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Pre-application documents for a several-times proposed Museum of Jazz and Art have been accepted for review by the Oakland Planning Commission. The museum hopes to build on city-owned land at 1310 Oak Street, across from Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland. David Allen, the founder, CEO, and Board Chairman of the Museum of Jazz and Art and lead at Allen Architectural Engineer, is responsible for the crystalline design.

450 O'Farrell Street, rendering courtesy Forge Development Partners

Planning Department Approves 450 O’Farrell Street in Tenderloin, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 30, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco planning commission has approved plans to construct a 13-story group housing complex at 450 O’Farrell Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Once complete, the building will include 316 new dwelling units, a new church facility, and ground-level space for a Christian Science Reading room. The project is sponsored by the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist.

New Vision Announced For the Memorial At Harvey Milk Plaza In Castro District

5:00 am on June 29, 2021 By Team YIMBY

The new vision has been announced for the memorial for the iconic Harvey Milk. The project, located at Harvey Milk Plaza in Castro District, is an endeavor to honor the contributions and legacy of Harvey Milk. The Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza was formed in 2016 to lead the effort to realize this vision. SWA Group is responsible for the design concepts.

Application Filed For 2335 Golden Gate Avenue In Inner Richmond, San Francisco

4:30 am on June 23, 2021 By Team YIMBY

Applications have been submitted seeking the approval of new construction at 2335 Golden Gate Avenue in Inner Richmond, San Francisco. The project proposal includes the construction of an intercollegiate training gymnasium with on-site amenities. Oculus Architects Inc is managing the design concepts and construction.

Renderings Revealed For 940 Battery Street, North Beach, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 19, 2021 By Team YIMBY

New renderings have been revealed for a project at 940 Battery Street in North Beach, San Francisco. The project proposal includes the addition of two new floor levels to the existing building. The project requests interior and exterior alterations to support the change of use from a commercial/industrial space to a museum. Fort Mason Center is the property owner. Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects is managing the design concepts and construction.

706 Mission Street, design by Handel Architects

Number 29: 706 Mission Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 17, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The 29th tallest building in the Bay Area planned or built is 706 Mission Street, the nearly complete residential building operated by Four Seasons Private Residences in SoMa, San Francisco. The skyscraper tops out at 510 feet to be the tallest building in the region actively under construction since activity on the Oceanwide Center was halted last year. Westbrook Partners is responsible for the development through 706 Mission Street Co LLC.

Renderings Revealed For a New Solar4America Ice At 1500 South 10th Street, San Jose

4:30 am on May 16, 2021 By Team YIMBY

Renderings have been revealed for a new arena at Solar4America Ice in San Jose. The City Planning Commission approved a 200,000 square-foot expansion early this year at 1500 South 10th Street, San Jose. The project proposal includes two recreational ice sheets to the facility, increasing the building’s total ice sheets to six. Solar4America Ice is owned by the City of San Jose. Sharks Ice LLC, a subsidiary of Sharks Sports & Entertainment, is the property manager and operator.

30 Otis Street Nearly Topped Out, SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on September 23, 2020 By Andrew Nelson

Superstructure work is nearing its peak at 30 Otis Street, a 26-story mixed-use tower at the far northwest edge of SoMa, San Francisco. The building will yield 418 rental units at a six-way intersection that has become a new nexus of high-rise residential development outside of the East Cut. Align Development is responsible for the project.

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.

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