A plugged-in tipster delivers the latest renderings and an update on the five-story building that’s slated to rise on the site of Sugoi Sushi (the old Spork) at 1050/8 Valencia Street. Current development plans call for the existing twelve-foot building at 1050 Valencia Street to be razed and a... Read More »

With the appeal of Planning’s approval of CPMC’s comprehensive development plans having been pushed to next week, and new fears that CPMC isn’t committed to the long-term operation of its St. Luke’s campus in the Mission, Mayor Lee is reported to be seeking CPMC’s agreement to keep St. Luke’s... Read More »

With the Cesar Chavez West remodeling project underway, tomorrow San Francisco’s Planning Commission will review the plan to remake Cesar Chavez East, a plan that “promotes safety, comfort and accessibility to all modes of transportation.” The Cesar Chavez East Community Design Plan area comprises approximately one mile of Cesar... Read More »

A plugged-in tipster reports with respect to 299 Valencia: My friend just opened escrow on a unit there. The models aren’t even open to the public yet, elevator isn’t installed, lobby still under construction…just agents bringing clients in through a back staircase. Yet the building is almost 60% sold,... Read More »

Much of the scaffolding has been removed from around 299 Valencia, the building of 36 one and two-bedroom condos over retail and 27 parking spots on the corner of Valencia and 14th Streets where a surface area parking lot once laid. As the building was most recently rendered, prior... Read More »

The proposed subdivision of the 219-space surface area parking lot on the north side of 17th Street between Folsom and Shotwell and the building of a 34,300-square-foot neighborhood park on half the site has been funded thanks to grant from the State. The design of the park will be... Read More »

On the agenda for San Francisco’s Planning Commission this week, the division and conversion of the former Delano’s Market at 1245 South Van Ness into a Fresh & Easy. The Project will divide the existing grocery store of approximately 21,452 square‐feet into a new 16,241 square-foot grocery store (Fresh... Read More »

With plans for condos to rise where the Giant Value store at 2558 Mission Street currently stands in the works, tomorrow San Francisco’s Architectural Review Committee will review plans to convert the adjacent New Mission Theater to a five-screen venue with food and adult beverage service operated by Alamo... Read More »

With the architects holding firm on the integrity of their design, on Thursday the Planning Commission continues the public hearing over the five-story Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects designed development proposed to rise at 1501 15th Street. A bit of background on the development. And as the site currently... Read More »

As proposed, the 219-space surface are parking lot on the north side of 17th Street between Folsom and Shotwell will be subdivided with 26,625 square feet remaining for parking and a 34,300-square-foot neighborhood park rising on the rest. Supported by Planning which determined the project did not warrant a... Read More »