U.S. Housing Starts Slip But Permit Activity Hits Six-Year High
The annual pace of housing starts in the U.S. fell 2.8 percent from September to October but remains 7.8 percent higher versus the same time last year as the pace…
Swedish American Hall Should Be A Landmark, Ja?
Designed by Swedish-born master architect August Nordin and built in 1907, the Swedish American Hall at 2168 Market Street is on its way to becoming an official San Francisco landmark.…
Four New Policy Papers To Shape SF’s Central SoMa Plan
San Francisco’s Central SoMa Plan will define the City’s vision and strategies, and the overall potential, for developing the area bounded by Market, Sixth, Second and Townsend Streets, 260 acres…
A High Tech Home Hidden Behind A Classic Façade
Purchased as a two-unit building for $1,350,000 two years ago, the “stunning rebuilt Pacific Heights residence” at 3083 California Street has just returned to the market listed as a “Modern/High…
West SoMa Development Watch: 99 Rausch Refined
The cement plaster lattice which was originally intended to frame a phantom sixth floor on the corner of the proposed building to rise at Folsom and Rausch has been removed…
European Food Market Razed For Condos To Rise
As plugged-in readers knew to expect and a tipster reports, the former European Food market at 3038 Clement Street has been razed to make way for a six-unit condominium development…
“Urban Outlet” Retail Center To Rise On Candlestick Point
An agreement to develop a 500,000-square-foot “urban outlet” retail center on the site of the soon-to-be-former Candlestick Park has been signed and the shopping center is slated to open in…
Redesigned To Blow You Away, But Hopefully Not Off A Balcony
As you might have guessed, it’s not only the ground floor of the proposed Transbay Block 5 office tower to rise on the northeast corner of Howard and Beale which…
Warriors’ Plan For Managing New Arena Traffic In Mission Bay
The Golden State Warriors’ plan for managing the traffic from a projected 200+ events a year to be held at their proposed Mission Bay Arena was presented to the Mission…
New Plans For Transbay Block To Contribute To The Public Realm
The ground floor plan and lobby for the proposed 550-foot office tower to rise on Transbay Block 5 at the corner of Howard and Beale have been completely redesigned by…