“The prospect of a new San Francisco cruise ship terminal became more real Tuesday when the Port Commission authorized a $3.5 million contract with the city’s Department of Public Works for architectural and engineering work.” Read More »

While the Planning Department is working on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), a public scoping meeting for the proposed Parkmerced Redevelopment Project will be held tonight (June 8, 2009, from 6-8 PM at the YMCA Annex, 3150 20th Avenue). The proposed Parkmerced Project is a long-term mixed-use development program... Read More »

It’s another perspective on the redesigned and unanimously approved 1960-1998 Market Street development. As approved above, prior to being redesigned below, and all comments on our earlier piece. And for the record, we’re fans. ∙ The 1960-1998 Market Street Scoop: Unanimously Approved Design ∙ Now THAT’s The (An)... Read More »

In addition to 1960-1998 Market, the San Francisco Planning Commission has unanimously approved the proposed 250-unit condo addition to Fox Plaza at 1390 Market. That being said, “developer Mark Conroe of Presidio Development Partners says it’s unlikely to be built until the economy turns around.” ∙ The 1960-1998 Market... Read More »

A plugged-in tipster reports with respect to the proposed development at 1960-1998 Market Street which was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission last night: The following describes the design changes that were have made to the project over the last several weeks in response to the comments that were... Read More »

In February a reader wondered and another provided the project scoop. And yesterday the Planning Department uploaded the 942 Mission Street Hotel Project EIR for review. The proposed project would demolish a two‐plus‐story‐over‐basement, 30‐foot‐tall building that contains about 8,000 square feet of office space and 17,000 square feet of... Read More »

From the Examiner with respect to the Port’s plan for a new San Francisco cruise terminal: now plans to take advantage of an upcoming bond sale to help fund the $40 million-plus conversion of Pier 27 from a cavernous limousine storage lot into a... Read More »

Santa Clara City Council members approved a financial plan to move the 49ers south last night (or rather early this morning). Up next, a vote by the residents next spring. ∙ Santa Clara approves 49ers stadium plan ∙ JustQuotes: Five Years From A 49ers Free San... Read More »

The proposed Hotel SoMa would replace a two-story, 23-foot-tall office building (and 14 off-street surface parking spaces) on the northwest corner of Townsend and Fifth (690 Fifth Street to be exact) with a David Baker designed six-story, 75-room hotel. The project would include approximately 41,000 square feet of hotel... Read More »

“Today marks the end of the public comment period on land use changes proposed for the Main Post of San Francisco’s Presidio – a deadline that may sound bureaucratic but in fact signals the next round in an acrimonious battle unlikely to end anytime soon.” ∙ Deadline is today... Read More »