Determination Against New Cannabis Dispensary On Divisadero
It’s time to either thank or curse the French American International School which is under construction at 1155 Page Street, the former site of the Florence Martin Child Care Center.…
Heads Up: Judge Rules Against FAA’s Ban On Commercial Drone Use
A Federal Judge has ruled against the FAA with respect to their ban on the use of drones for commercial purposes, such as filming real estate from overhead, dismissing a…
The Massings For A Not So Massive SoMa Development, By Design
Rather than representing some ubermodern Sleeper-inspired design, the massings for the proposed SoMa development to rise on the corner of 9th and Howard are simply rendered to provide a sense…
A Closer Look At The Plans For A 6,000 Square Foot House
While the façade of the proposed home to be built at 65 Villa Terrace only rises two stories above the street, the home spans four levels across the downsloping lot:…
The Plans To Raze A Hill And Build A Modern Mansion
Much to the chagrin of a number of neighbors and fans of the modernist movement, permits to raze the 1,700-square-foot, Henry Hill designed house at 65 Villa Terrace and construct…
Decision To Downsize Mission District Development Reversed
San Francisco’s Board of Appeals has reversed their December decision which had required the previously approved five-story project at 1050 Valencia Street to remove a full floor and three units…
Impact Of Waterfront Ballot Initiative Slated For Widespread Review
Sponsored by Supervisor Wiener, the Port of San Francisco, Planning Department, City Administrator, Controller, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community…
A Hard Lesson For CA Teachers: $44M Lost On 8 Washington Project
A public records request has uncovered that The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) invested $45 million and has lost $44 million on the failed waterfront development known as 8…
Recommendation To Crackdown On Illegal Rentals Goes Missing
As we first reported last month, in response to an executive directive from Mayor Ed Lee, a working group co-chaired by the directors of San Francisco’s Planning Department and Department…
A Day Late And $1.5 Million Short
A report by Department of Building Inspection chief Tom Hui cites “ to follow and implement the approved plans and the sequence of construction” for leading to the collapse of…