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Originally Posted by Pedestrian
San Francisco DOES allow taller buildings on its hills although Nob and Russian Hills have been pretty well built out for decades (You will note there are several prominent residential towers on both hills from the 1950s/60s). The new development on Rincon Hill, however, is the premier example of this policy and building on Cathedral Hill is another example.
This is principle #2 of the city's Urban Design Plan: |
Yes, Russian & Nob Hills do have some 20-30 story buildings (Mark Hopkins, Fairmont etc.). Rincon "Hill" isn't much of a hill, is it? Then there is that enormous T.V. tower on top of the high hill near Twin Peaks. Or is it Mt. Davidson?