Andrew Nelson

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

The official groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday morning by MidPen Housing to celebrate the construction of 167 units of affordable housing at 750 Golden Gate Avenue and 850 Turk Street in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. The ceremony was held at 750 Golden Gate Avenue, where the first floor of concrete is already complete. One block away, demolition work is nearly complete at 850 Turk Street. MidPen Housing is the lead developer, working with consulting developer Tishman Speyer.

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for a new four-story apartment complex to rise at 2536 California Street in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. Demolition permits have already been filed for the existing commercial structure, with plans to create three new apartments and a ground-level commercial space. Redwood Properties is responsible for the development as the property owner. EAG Studio is responsible for the design, which will feature two structures separated by an inner-lot courtyard.

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

The Berkeley Design Review Committee is scheduled to review plans for 2442 Haste Street in Southside, Berkeley. The eight-story proposal looks to add 36 units to a narrow lot half a block away from Telegraph Avenue. San Ramon-based 2442 Haste Street LLC is listed as the property owner. The roughly 90-foot-tall structure is expected to yield around 38,880 square feet for housing. Unit sizes will vary with two one-bedrooms, 14 three-bedrooms, 14 four-bedrooms, and seven five-bedrooms.

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

Formal permits have been filed for a backyard infill project at 1474 South Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco’s Mission District. The small proposal aims to create a six-story apartment complex behind the adaptive reuse of a historic home built in 1880. RG Architecture is responsible for the application and design. The development utilizes Senate Bill 423 to streamline the approval process and increase residential capacity.

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

The San Ramon Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans tonight for housing at 3000-5000 Executive Parkway within the Bishop Ranch campus in San Ramon, Contra Costa County. The project will divide the Bishop Ranch 8 parcel, also known as Canopy, into two separate developments, one for single-family housing and the other for an affordable apartment complex. Alexander Properties Company is responsible for the application, working with Eden Housing for the affordable component.