SAN FRANCISCO | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

[Jerry of San Fran]

Glass is now being put in the windows. In a couple of months we will probably know if the wind will be worse in the area. I suspect it will be fierce. During our recent windy days I had to hold on to a light post to keep from being thrown to the ground at Polk and Hayes.

The floor for level 9 was poured yesterday.

150 Van Ness at Hayes

[1977]

Thanks, Jerry.

Couple renderings I hadn't seen before:




More at https://www.emeraldfund.com/ground-up-residential

[Jerry of San Fran]

1977 - thanks for the link. I had not seen some of the pictures of 150 Van Ness before!

[Jerry of San Fran]

This would be a very tall! It will be interesting to see how this one evolves.
The image is from Hoodline 6/30/17

Here is information from the San Francisco Planning Dept. about the proposal:

2017-008051PPA
Received Date:

Jun 23, 2017
Description:

30 VAN NESS AVE - The existing site is approximately 201,059 gsf of office and retail uses. The proposed project would retain 5 floors of office with some ground floor retail, expand the office use, and add a residential tower that would achieve 33% affordable consistent with the BOS resolution approving the sale. The project would seek a Special Use District and amendments to the City's Zoning Map that would increase the height to 520' and permit general office above the 4th floor. The PPA was submitted on 6/23/17 and the 90 day deadline is 9/21/17.


30 van ness - proposed

[Pedestrian]

^^30 Van Ness has a thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ight=FRANCISCO It says the project is "only" 400 ft, though so it may need some revision by a mod if the 520 ft height is approved.

[Jerry of San Fran]

One of the buildings I saw on a long walk south of Market St. Friday. A companion building with bridges between them is done in a white metal finish. Rust is not my cuppa tea.
Studios at $3,325. Three bedrooms at $7,000. Walk through pictures available at the 855 Brannan web site.

855 Brannan Street

[timbad]

various things...

in Hayes Valley, the one at Laguna and Hayes has shed its scaffolding



this one up the street at Fulton has just been a mess, and it seems to be paused again, tho that is just an impression; I have no knowledge



in Dogpatch, the southern one on Indiana is starting to show some skin



...and sidewalks are being widened



the office building on Brannan near Fourth, earlier this week

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by timbad

in Hayes Valley, the one at Laguna and Hayes has shed its scaffolding

looks like it was designed on a phone with an architecture app

[Jerry of San Fran]

At floor 9 the backside of 150 Van Ness is making quite an impression from Market and Polk Streets.

The Backside of 150 Van Ness Aveneue

[timbad]

Originally Posted by Jerry of San Fran

One of the buildings I saw on a long walk south of Market St. Friday. A companion building with bridges between them is done in a white metal finish. ...

I've noted before that my impression of this block is that it is quite imposing from across the street, but since it looked from Jerry's pic that the sidewalk was open, I went by yesterday evening (as the fog was rolling in) to get more of a feeling of the close-up impact of the buildings on a walker. (the western third of the block is still shrouded with no access, so these are all from the more eastern portion)

looking east



looking west





entryway between the rust and silver metal sections



one of the positive aspects of the project is that it should increase walking access to, and activity in, the alley behind it. there is a mid-block passage at the eastern end of the project, between it and the future BMR development to rise next door. looking south from Brannan



looking back the other way from the alley end. looks like a little dog run on the right



the current state of the alley. if I recall, further in there will be a retail corridor through the block as well



I thought there was a webcam for this one, but can't find it now...

[timbad]

855 Brannan's sister project down the street at 1 Henry Adams has been open for a while now, but for some time had its NW corner covered up. it is uncovered, and seems to be getting ready to be a restaurant space for The Grove. it's the corner facing you in this pic



looks like outdoor fireplace with tilework and heating trees built in for outdoor seating on the west side





looking east along the side that faces Townsend Square



not sure what that green structure that looks like a ticket window is for



and apparently more food is on the way here too

further back on Henry Adams, a shot of the living wall

[timbad]

some of the Rausch side of the project at Folsom and Rausch has been uncovered, and seems to do a nice job of blending in with the alley's feel





the Virgin hotel next to the future Moscone Muni station. the pace on this seems to have slowed in the last few months

[pseudolus]

Originally Posted by timbad

not sure what that green structure that looks like a ticket window is for

take-out orders?

[Pedestrian]

Originally Posted by timbad

the Virgin hotel next to the future Moscone Muni station. the pace on this seems to have slowed in the last few months

Maybe they don't want to open until Moscone reopens or until the subway construction is finished.

[Jerry of San Fran]

Lots of water, sand and black mud in the foundation dig today!

1554 Market St. San Francisco

[timbad]

100 Hooper





510 Townsend

[cwilly]

[cwilly]

The development at Battery and pacific that wraps around Old Ship Saloon seems to be rising pretty quickly.



As a reminder, this is the project:

http://www.socketsite.com/archives/2...o-reality.html

[Jerry of San Fran]

cwilly - thanks for the update! I had forgotten about that one, but recognized it as soon as I saw your photo - glad to see it progressing.

[Pedestrian]

Exclusive: Condo owners fight Central SoMa plan, threatening billions of dollars in development
Jul 3, 2017, 1:14pm PDT Updated Jul 3, 2017, 3:15pm PDT
Roland Li
Reporter
San Francisco Business Times

Dozens of condo owners at SFBlu and nearby buildings have formed a group called Central SoMa Neighbors. They're pushing the city to adopt a Mid-Rise Alternative Plan, which would limit most building heights to 130 feet. The city is studying a plan where about a fifth of the 230-acre area would have height limits over 130 feet. The plan area is bounded by Market, 2nd, Townsend and 6th streets.

The Central SoMa Plan began in 2011 to promote growth near the upcoming Central Subway, an extension of Muni light rail, with stops at 4th and Brannan streets and Yerba Buena. The subway is expected to open in 2019 before any buildings are built.

Some of the city’s largest developers, including Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP), Kilroy Realty Corp. (NYSE: KRC), Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE: ARE), Tishman Speyer and TMG Partners, have proposed billions of dollars' worth of projects in Central SoMa. The city anticipates builders would pay $2 billion in fees that will fund infrastructure, parks and 33 percent affordable housing in the area. $500 million of the fees are anticipated to fund transit, including bike lanes, better sidewalks, Muni and potentially shuttles . . . .

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfranc...201&j=78518681