Parking Not Parks! (A Less Popular Mission District Bumper Sticker)
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…
Fresh & Easy Headed For The Mission, Could The Castro Be Next?
With San Francisco’s first two Fresh & Easy locations scheduled to open their doors in Bayview and the Outer Richmond early this year, according to the San Francisco Business Times…
Checking In At The Corner Of Hipster Valencia And 14th: 299 Valencia
With the surface area parking lot long gone, behind the graffiti strewn fence earth movers work the mud to prepare for JS Sullivan’s 299 Valencia to rise as rendered under…
A Green Apple To Be Atop 3280 22nd Street (#D)
New construction in 2007 featuring siding from reclaimed olive oil barrels, hardwood floors from reclaimed mine timbers and bathrooms with Zuma tubs and Duravit sinks, 3280 Mission Street #D was…
Don’t Put A Fork In Spork Quite Yet (The Appeal Of 1050 Valencia)
Having already been postponed from April, on Thursday the Planning Commission will entertain a requested continuance until July 8 for the hearing of an appeal of the Planning Department’s preliminary…
A Bit Of Listing Transparency In Light Of Its Design: 3537 21st Street
From the architect’s website with respect to their “21 House” (a.k.a. 3537 21st Street): This remodel of a kitchen and bathroom in a San Francisco Victorian explores the effects of…
Time To Stick A Spork In 1050/8 Valencia? (Figuratively This Time)
The 1970’s construction at the corner of Valencia and Hill was home to Kentucky Fried Chicken prior to becoming “Spork” in 2006. And as is proposed, the one-story building would…
Three Unsold Greenwich Condos For One Underdeveloped Mission Site
According the San Francisco Business times JCN Development (think 1501 Greenwich) has purchased the “Quality Tune-up” site at 490 South Van Ness for $2,650,000. The parcel, at South Van Ness…
What The Heck, We Happen To Like The Layout (1800 Bryant #313)
What the heck, we happen to like the layout (and decks, windows and downtown views). ∙ Listing: 1800 Bryant Street #313 (1/2) – $799,000
Some Insight Into Adding Value (And Effect On Neighborhood Median)
From a plugged-in reader: From time to time, people have debated about the value of properties that are in total disrepair. 3373 22nd St. provides some insight. It was sold…