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Joint Groundbreaking Ceremony for Affordable Housing at 750 Golden Gate Avenue and 850 Turk Street, San Francisco

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.
New Building Permits Filed For 2536 California Street, San Francisco

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.
Meeting Tomorrow For 2442 Haste Street, Berkeley

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.
Formal Application Filed for 1474 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

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.
Meeting Tonight For Housing at Bishop Ranch 8, San Ramon

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.
Meeting Tomorrow For Mitchell Townhouse Development, Walnut Creek

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

The Walnut Creek Design Review Committee is scheduled to review plans tomorrow evening for a several-hundred-townhouse development proposed at 2775–2855 Mitchell Drive in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County. The project is looking to bring housing to an existing office campus surrounded by retail and near Ygnacio Valley High School. Signature Development Group is the developer.
Updated Design & Increased Housing for 41-Story Proposal at One Oak, San Francisco

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

Planning progress and new renderings have been published for the proposed 41-story tower at One Oak in San Francisco’s Market & Octavia Area Plan, formerly known as The Hub. The latest documents show a modified design scheme by SCB, as well as a minor increase in unit count since the project was revived by the property owner last year. The Emerald Fund is responsible for the application on behalf of the owner, Washington Capital.
Groundbreaking for BUSD Workforce Housing at 1701 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

Construction has officially started for the six-story affordable housing complex at 1701 San Pablo Avenue in Northwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Berkeley Unified School District in partnership with the non-profit developers Abode Communities and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates. Once complete, the project will offer over a hundred units for educators in the city.
New Building Permits Filed for Alchemist Public Market in the Railyards, Sacramento

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the Alchemist Public Market at 341 North 10th Street in the Railyards neighborhood of Sacramento. The application looks to add four structures with a mix of office space, retail, and kitchens to the property. Local non-profit Alchemist Community Development Corporation is responsible for the application. There will be four single-story buildings of varying sizes.
Plans File Wallace Street Housing in Highland Terrace, Oakland

1 week ago | sfyimby.com | Andrew Nelson

Updated plans have been filed for multi-family housing on a vacant lot along Wallace Street by 24th Street and 19th Avenue in Oakland, Alameda County. The project will bring three units to the Highland Terrace neighborhood. Studio Thai LLC is listed as the project applicant and architect. The latest filing shows renewed interest in a years-old plan from the same property owner and architect team.