As proposed, the development of 333 Harrison Street and Fremont in San Francisco’s Rincon Hill neighborhood would result in a 7-story, 65-foot tall residential apartment building containing approximately 308 units, with two levels of subterranean parking for 204 and a landscaped park between Harrison Street and the building.
Tomorrow, San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing to review and comment on a recently finished Cultural Resources Sensitivity Study for the development. From the introduction to the study which is now online:
This report contains confidential cultural resources location information; report distribution should be restricted to those with a need to know. Cultural resources are nonrenewable, and their scientific, cultural, and aesthetic values can be significantly impaired by disturbance. To deter vandalism, artifact hunting, and other activities that can damage cultural resources, the locations of cultural resources should be kept confidential.
Or just posted online.
∙ A Plugged-In Reader’s 12 Notes On The “PC” Approved 333 Harrison [SocketSite]
∙ 333 Harrison Street Section 106 Review and Comment [sfplanning.org]
Interesting how neither of these renderings even hint to the fact that an elevated freeway bridge approach abuts this property.
Still I like this project. Appropriate density and will enhance the neighborhood.
I like it, much better than a parking lot. What’s the time line?
I’m loving the design as shown. Planned uses for the roof are a good thing. As for “Cultural Resources Sensitivity Study” — it seems that many odd things are revealed & take place on Tuesdays.
They’re right to be worried. The widespread appreciation for the “cultural resources” they’re talking about is what accounts for the enduring success of places like Pottery-shard Barn.
As for the building, I would prefer it be taller like the buildings around it. But for its size, it seems nice.
And now the world knows the cultural secrets of this part of SoMa–the ones that need to be kept confidential. I felt no urge to engage in any vandalism before I knew them nor do I now.
Ethnographic background????
These people have their heads so far up their azzes
Seriously, why dont we get down to the microscopic GRAIN level of the site, dont want to miss anything!
Higher density and more housing to decrease cost-of-living in SF!!!!! This is downtown! We need more density!
Why stop there? We need to study the quantum particles of the area!
Archeological-style research for 100 or so old settlements? What if they find late 1800s thanksgiving dinner leftovers? I see the Jurassic Park scenario right there with non-GMO turkey instead of T-Rex genes.
What about the collective memories on site? Are they not historic? I cant believe this study did not take this into account. They should hire 50 past life regression therapists and have them spend an hour per sq ft of dirt on site. Each active memory should be cataloged and separately evaluated as a potential historic resource. We should never forget our history!