New And Approved: 900 Folsom/260 Fifth Street Project
As a plugged-in reader reports, the Planning Commission has approved the new and improved 900 Folsom/260 Fifth Street Project with “minor conditions.” We’re on a roll. ∙ 900 Folsom/260 Fifth…
Proposed Plans For The Nearly “Historic” House Lot At 1268 Lombard
A year ago a Russian Hill “historic” cottage at 1268 Lombard lost its battle with a wrecking crew over preservationists’ protests (and under “resourceful” circumstances). As we wrote at the…
5800 Third Street Lets Its For Sale Flag Fly
A plugged-in tipster reports: This weekend a giant banner went up at 5800 Third Street (former Coca Cola Bottling Plant) in the Bayview with a link to their website. It…
Getting Schooled Revisited: San Francisco School Rankings 2009
Speaking of schools and their impact on property values, the California Department of Education has just released their Academic Performance Index (API) reports for 2009. The API is based on…
Temporary Transbay Terminal Watch (And Pool?)
San Francisco’s Temporary Transbay Terminal has five weeks to open before its “Opening Spring 2010” signs (which replaced its “Opening Fall 2009” signs) will need to be changed to “Opening…
2563 Divisadero (AKA 2701 Broadway) Coming Soon?
Speaking of the corner of Broadway and Divisadero, if a plugged-in tipster is correct 2563 Divisadero (aka 2701 Broadway) is under wraps preparing for a return to the market. Last…
555 Fulton: Will “The Birds” Bring Down Another Proposed Project?
Citing an incompatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, an objection to its aesthetics and shadows, additional traffic and parking congestion, a proposed residential parking ratio of 0.75 spaces to each unit,…
Mission Bay Gets Its Shuttle On
In the words of a plugged-in tipster: Apparently Mission Bay has a new transportation agency that is running a new free shuttle service to/from BART and Mission Bay. It’s the…
And All That SFJAZZ: Designs For New Center At 205 Franklin
A year ago SFJAZZ announced plans to raze the auto body shop at 205 Franklin over in Hayes Valley and replace it with a 40-foot-tall center for jazz performances, classes…
One Meeting; Two Presentations; 16,200 New Homes As Proposed
An informational hearing on the transportation plan Hunters/Candlestick Point, an update on the project’s Disposition and Development Agreement, and a status report on the cleanup of the Hunters Point Shipyard…