Transbay Center Plans: Revised, Refined, And Unveiled Today
The revised and refined plans and designs for San Francisco’s new Transbay Transit Center will officially be unveiled today. From John King at the Chronicle: It’s a mark of today’s…
Green Landscaping Ordinance Gets The Green Light
A planning code amendment “to address screening, greening, street tree, and permeability requirements; creating definitions for “vehicle use area,” “ornamental fencing,” and “permeable surface;” requirements for the establishment of new…
Treasure Island: Another Work Of Fiction Or Bounty To Be?
“The vision was conceived in 2005, and the most optimistic scenario has the first homes opening in 2013. Now, though, the push for approvals is gearing up, and the public…
Mojo Parklet Opens Up, Divsiadero Street Improvements “Unveiled”
As the sun comes up, the police barricades around Mojo Café’s parklet are down. And in about an hour, Mayor Newsom will officially “unveil” the parklet, street improvements, and new…
Mojo Parklet In Place (And Rather Popular On This Sunny Day)
While it hasn’t officially been unveiled, the new “parklet” in front of Mojo Bicycle Café is in place and already rather popular on a sunny day. Designed by RG Architecture,…
Presidio Landmark Building 1801 Recovering Nicely From Wingectomy
The non-historic wings have been removed and Forest City’s redevelopment of Building 1801 (soon to be known as “Presidio Landmark,” previously known as the rather less inviting and marketable Public…
Soon To Be Sitting Pretty In A Series Of New Plazas And Parklets
The Chronicle reports: The first pedestrian plaza opened in May at 17th and Market streets in the Castro and has become so popular that four more plazas as well as…
147 Laidley Returns Asking $400K Less For The AIA Recognized Home
Listed for $3,350,000 last June but then withdrawn from the market last October, the AIA award winning 147 Laidley designed by and for Zack | de Vito Architecture is back…
Parcel P Update (Hayes Valley Farm Sprouts New Website) And Plan
While new dirt is being delivered, Hayes Valley Farm has already sprouted a new website. The new website is filled with useful information about the project and even includes contact…
The Old Bonus Rooms (So To Speak) At 130 Cresta Vista Drive
From yesterday’s listing of 130 Cresta Vista Drive: Immaculate Westwood Highlands 4-story residence with amazing views! Main floor offers spacious dining/living/kitchen and 1/2 bath. Upper floor consists of 3brm 3ba.…