U.S. Unemployment At 9.7 Percent, Two Tenths Below San Francisco
“The pace of U.S. job losses slowed in August as signs emerged that the recession is ending, while the unemployment rate reached a 26-year high ….A rising jobless rate, stagnant…
Rincon Hill Streetscape Plan In Action On Spear: New Mini-Park
As we wrote with respect to the Rincon Hill Area Plan back in 2006: As part of the Area Plan, a streetscape plan “calls for extensive sidewalk widenings, tree plantings,…
Listed San Francisco Single-Family Home Sales In August: Down 5%
Sales volume for listed single-family homes in San Francisco fell 5% on a year-over-year basis in August (206 transactions in 2008 versus 196 in 2009), down 12% versus July and…
And On This Farm Along Octavia Boulevard (Between Oak And Fell)
A plugged-in reader’s comment with respect to yesterday’s post on Envelope A+D’s plans for “proxy” along Octavia Boulevard on Central Freeway Parcels K+L: Looks pretty, but a well landscaped edible…
An Only In North Beach NIMBY Preservationist Argument: Shelves
From the Examiner with respect to plans for a new North Beach Library and upgraded Joe DiMaggio Playground: The City plans to demolish the old and create public parkland on…
Envelope A+D’s “Proxy” For Octavia Boulevard Lots K+L
Envelope A+D’s designs for a temporary “proxy” on Octavia Boulevard lots K+L: A placeholder for a more permanent building, proxy is a temporary two-block construct that imagines a vibrant focal…
A Major League Closing: 2100 Pacific #9
While it’s not 2006 Washington, 2100 Pacific does play in the same league. And the sale of the 5,190 square foot full-floor 2100 Pacific #9 closed escrow today with a…
Going Up: St. Regis Penthouse Construction Nearly Complete
As we wrote about the St. Regis penthouse in July: According to a plugged-in source…construction should be finished in a couple of months and the renderings will give way to…
The Upside To Only One Tower Where There Should Be Two: Parking
From the recently expired (without a sale) listing for One Rincon Hill (425 1st Street) #1408: “Have a 2nd car? Extra parking is available!” ∙ It’s “Official,” One Rincon Hill’s…
“Party Of Five” House (2311 Broadway) Coming Soon
From a plugged-in tipster with respect to 2311 Broadway: Seems the “Party of Five” house is about to make it’s debut on the MLS. Great house, great address, apparently GREAT…