The Future of San Francisco’s Skyline
The first public hearing for the proposed amendment to the previously approved Redevelopment Plan for San Francisco’s Transbay District, an amendment which would raise the height limit for Transbay Block…
Praise for a Playful Tower Proposal but Notes as Well
San Francisco’s Planning Department has just finished its preliminary review of the proposed plans for a modern 240-foot tower to rise at corner of Harrison and Fourth, with a 130-foot-tall…
Height Increase for Twisty Bay Tower Formally Proposed
An amendment to San Francisco’s Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay District has been drafted and formally put forth for adoption in order to raise the height limit for Transbay Block…
Waterfront Development at Risk
While San Francisco’s Planning Commission approved the plans for a 220-foot building with 133 condos to rise at 75 Howard Street in September, two pending appeals could overturn their decision.…
Planning for Central SoMa’s Upzoning (and Then Some)
As we first reported back in 2013, the plans for building nearly 600 residential units over retail along the south side of Harrison Street, stretching west from the parking lot…
Preparing for San Francisco’s Big Central SoMa Plan and More Height
Have no fear, unless you happen to rely on the parking lot at 350 Second Street or own a condo at 77 Dow Place that currently overlooks the parcel, an…
Raising the Roof, Retail and Public Space in SoMa
Built in 1966 and last remodeled in 1998, plans to add four stories atop the existing seven-story building at 633 Folsom Street, adjacent to the 200-foot BLU (631 Folsom), are…
Height Increase for Twisty 400-Foot ‘Bay Tower’ Under Review
A proposed amendment to San Francisco’s Transbay Redevelopment Plan which would raise the height limit for Tishman Speyer’s proposed twisty tower to rise at Folsom and Spear – from 300…
The Potential Impact Of SF’s Bonus Height Program
San Francisco’s proposed Affordable Housing Bonus Program would allow developers in the city to build up to three stories higher than currently zoned, depending upon the percentage of ‘affordable’ units…
Warriors Arena Taller Than Mission Bay Plan Allowed
According to San Francisco’s master plan for the redevelopment of South Mission Bay, which was adopted back in 1998, buildings on Mission Bay Blocks 30 and 32, two of the…