The proposed mixed-use development at 2001 Market Street was unanimously approved by San Francisco’s Planning Commission last night and should result in an eight story building along Market Street (stepping down to four stories at 14th Street) with 82 residential units over a 31,000 square foot Whole Foods and 101 parking spaces.
Once again, the latest timeline calls for a month of demolition followed by eighteen (18) months of construction. And “assuming that construction would begin in the 3rd quarter of 2011, the building would be ready for occupancy in the 1st quarter of 2013.”
∙ 2001 Market Street Prepares To Meet The Planning Commission [SocketSite]
∙ SF’s Planning Commission Poised To End The Year With A Bang [SocketSite]
Yay!
My dad used to work at the S&C Ford that was there. One day he called me to say he hurt his foot and needed me to take the bus there to drive him home. When I got there he surprised me with my first car, an old Toyota sedan that someone had traded in with about a million miles on it. Good times.
“…the building would be ready for occupancy in the 1st quarter of 2013”
This could be fortunate timing for the developer. I’m not sure that the economy will be roaring by 2013 though it should be closer to making its comeback at least.
I count 6 balconies above the ground floor whole foods. where is the 8th story in the rendering?
Whooooohoooo!
Safeway blows and driving to the other whole paychecks isn’t fun. Happy to see this improvement to the hood and especially to that useless corner.
Fitting that it was a Ford dealership. Good riddance.
Great location. $600-700/sq ft would be reasonable here, I think.
This could be fortunate timing for the developer. I’m not sure that the economy will be roaring by 2013 though it should be closer to making its comeback at least.
What are you talking about? The radio this morning said that some derivative index of indexes of leading indicators was up 1.5% so that means the economy is going to be roaring back in January. I’m not joking, this is what they said.
it’s only 7 stories
EH – I was talking about a sustainable recovery, not a “green shoots” style superficial recovery.
I think we’re still giving this soldier of an economy amphetamines to stay alert during the battle. He’s getting burned out and tired and needs some rest before making a real recovery.
Any word on whether the parking must be paid or will it be free?
@Eric: The parking will probably be free, at least initially, but if the project generates traffic queued up to enter the parking garage, they will be required to abate those queues by whatever means necessary, which may include charging for parking. The first year of operation will probably include lots of tweaks and changes until they figure out what works to avoid having a traffic backup.
Good news! Can’t wait to start shopping there.
I think we’re still giving this soldier of an economy amphetamines to stay alert during the battle.
Sorry for my tone, I swear it was sarcastic. We agree. 🙂
The only question is how can we stop this and turn it into a community center or housing for old/poor people. This proposal will do nothing but generate jobs, sales taxes, property taxes and undermine the politburo. Where are Mirkarimi, Daly, Campos, et al when we need them?
Curious if/how WF plans to improve the left turn lane from Westbound Market onto Southbound Dolores. (No doubt locals will lose the hard left into one-way Clinton Park).
The current left lane can’t stand more than 4 or so cars in queue — Whole Foods traffic will no doubt block Duboce intersection; perhaps even affecting Octavia.
Will be interesting to see how traffic / parking issues are addressed…
“Fitting that it was a Ford dealership. Good riddance.”
Why because they sell cars? 🙂 Ford is doing quite well lately, they are selling better and more compelling cars, and their quality numbers are above several imported brands. Same with GM (especially the Cadillac and Buick divisions). Times have changed, yet again.
Bringing in European and, in the case of GM, at least briefly, Australian models has helped greatly. They’ve always sold better cars around the world, but engaged in cost-cutting here.