SAN FRANCISCO | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed - Page 148

CyberEric · #**2941** Posted **Mar 10, 2011, 6:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1977

This isn't that exciting but news is a bit slow these days.

Foundry III website:

http://www.foundrythree.com/

Click on 'tour' for some renderings.

Aren't those already built? The renderings of the terminal and tower are cool!

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Originally Posted by patriotizzy

Not sure what this is but I saw it when I visited the city on the 5th.

That is the China Town campus for the City College. Looks terrible now but should be somewhat attractive when done.

northbay · #**2942** Posted **Mar 10, 2011, 6:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by CyberEric

Aren't those already built? The renderings of the terminal and tower are cool!

foundry square 1, 2, and 4 have been built.

they included pictures of the built buildings in with the renderings of 3:

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Originally Posted by northbay

i like how they include shots of the existing buildings in with the renderings:

"so basically our building is going to look exactly like these 3 other buildings"

the first rendering showing the superimposed transbay terminal (and 535 mission?!) is pretty cool

CyberEric · #**2943** Posted **Mar 10, 2011, 7:03 PM**

Ah I see.

This looks like it could be interesting:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...feed=rss.jking

And this article could interest you guys as well.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DD9N1I1PVB.DTL

dr_strangelove · #**2944** Posted **Mar 10, 2011, 8:08 PM**

Something missing from the new Rincon Hill/ SOMA development areas are spiritual/ religious centers. These are more important than shops and offices and organic restaurants for the well being of society yet all that is being built is offices, condos, and apartments. What about a New Age meditation center? A mosque? A temple? The area needs some soul and is lacking it very much.

Jerry of San Fran · #**2945** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 4:33 AM**

I went to see the new exhibit at the Asian Art Museum today and got this picture of the new skyline for the Civic Center a block away.

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fflint · #**2946** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 5:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by dr_strangelove

Something missing from the new Rincon Hill/ SOMA development areas are spiritual/ religious centers. These are more important than shops and offices and organic restaurants for the well being of society yet all that is being built is offices, condos, and apartments. What about a New Age meditation center? A mosque? A temple? The area needs some soul and is lacking it very much.

Disagreed.

ElDuderino · #**2947** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 6:55 PM**

+1

patriotizzy · #**2948** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by dr_strangelove

Something missing from the new Rincon Hill/ SOMA development areas are spiritual/ religious centers. These are more important than shops and offices and organic restaurants for the well being of society yet all that is being built is offices, condos, and apartments. What about a New Age meditation center? A mosque? A temple? The area needs some soul and is lacking it very much.

San Francisco is a happy city. There is so much to do in the city, that anything of the sort is nothing more than an afterthought. Besides, I'm sure your own home would be more than well suited for meditation.

CyberEric · #**2949** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 8:35 PM**

Thanks for the shot Jerry!

dr_strangelove · #**2950** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by patriotizzy

San Francisco is a happy city. There is so much to do in the city, that anything of the sort is nothing more than an afterthought. Besides, I'm sure your own home would be more than well suited for meditation.

Not quite sure on your premise there..

But I'm sure the area will develop and progress with new museums, galleries, music venues, etc. All I see now are offices, condos, and chain link fenced dirt lots. I suppose it will take a while to really turn into a great neighborhood, it is just missing so much right now. I would like to see Folsom st. turn into a Valencia st. full of independent stores of mixed variety (not just all high end luxury furniture boutiques) to attract the younger more energetic crowd- for that is what makes a neighborhood lively.

ElDuderino · #**2951** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by dr_strangelove

Not quite sure on your premise there..

But I'm sure the area will develop and progress with new museums, galleries, music venues, etc. All I see now are offices, condos, and chain link fenced dirt lots. I suppose it will take a while to really turn into a great neighborhood, it is just missing so much right now. I would like to see Folsom st. turn into a Valencia st. full of independent stores of mixed variety (not just all high end luxury furniture boutiques) to attract the younger more energetic crowd- for that is what makes a neighborhood lively.

Yeah that totally makes sense. But you said a new age meditation center, mosque, or temple which is not what attracts the 'younger more energetic crowd.' Especially in San Francisco

dr_strangelove · #**2952** Posted **Mar 12, 2011, 6:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by ElDuderino

Yeah that totally makes sense. But you said a new age meditation center, mosque, or temple which is not what attracts the 'younger more energetic crowd.' Especially in San Francisco

Well I didn't say they did I said they make the neighborhood lively, and "spiritual centers" (I'll use this term loosely so as not to prescribe any organized religion) bring a sense of well being to the community. So having a lively, spiritually aware community is harmoniously beneficial. We can even throw in an atheist temple for all the nihilists out there

San Francisco has some of the most fascinating and diverse "spiritual centers" in the country, and we are recognized for that.

dr_strangelove · #**2953** Posted **Mar 13, 2011, 6:55 PM**

ElDuderino · #**2954** Posted **Mar 14, 2011, 9:27 PM**

That thing has got to be getting close to topping out right?

peanut gallery · #**2955** Posted **Mar 14, 2011, 11:36 PM**

^ Not quite there yet. It will top out about halfway between the Hilton and the white building sitting in front of it. Or approximately the height of the cab on the crane.

Don't forget, it has its own thread. It would be great if you posted your photos there as well since it gets so little love.

There are some models and renderings posted on the first page that give you a better sense of how this will look when completed.

viewguysf · #**2956** Posted **Mar 19, 2011, 9:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by fflint

Disagreed.

Agreed. How about relegating religion to the realm of mythology where it belongs?

brantw · #**2957** Posted **Mar 19, 2011, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by dr_strangelove

Can someone please tell me which neighborhood this is in the picture?

peanut gallery · #**2958** Posted **Mar 19, 2011, 5:37 PM**

That's looking south down Kearny from about Vallejo. It's on the slope of Telegraph Hill and thus I'd consider it part of that neighborhood. I'm not sure exactly where you'd draw the line between North Beach and Telegraph Hill though, so it could actually be NB instead.

dr_strangelove · #**2959** Posted **Mar 19, 2011, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by brantw

Can someone please tell me which neighborhood this is in the picture?

You are looking at North Beach, Chinatown, Financial District, as well as glimpses of Soma. I took it on Kearny and Vallejo St. in North Beach.

brantw · #**2960** Posted **Mar 19, 2011, 6:20 PM**

Thank you.