ENDORSED PROJECTS

Below are projects that have undergone review by our Project Review Committee and selected for endorsement.


One of the many benefits of HAC membership is getting support for your project at every step of the hearing and approval process.

The projects showcased below only date back to January 2013. To learn more about our project actions on past projects, email us at info@housingactioncoalition.org.

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2100 MARKET ST.

The project would demolish the existing, vacant Home Restaurant and surface parking lot and construct a mixed-use development with 60 homes, ground-floor retail and no car parking.

Address: 2100 Market Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: January 27, 2016

Date Approved: February 4, 2016

Homes: 60

Developer: Brian Spiers Development

Architect: Arquitectonica

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950 GOUGH ST.

The plans propose to build 95 homes, with a sanctuary on the ground floor and one level of subterranean parking for 61 cars.

Address: 950 Gough Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: July 22, 2015

Date Approved: January 7, 2016

Homes: 95

Developer: Maracor Development, Inc.

Architect: Perry Architects, Inc.

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San Francisco, Affordable, For Sale, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, For Sale, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition

5M

The project proposes a large mixed-use development consisting of 680 homes in two separate buildings and one office building, all with active ground floor use. The project would provide a significant amount of open space and subterranean parking for up to 663 cars. The plans require the demolition of six existing buildings and propose the renovation of three buildings, the San Francisco Chronicle Building, Camelline and the Dempster Printing Building.

Address: 5th and Mission Streets, San Francisco

Date of Review: January 28, 2015and May 27, 2015

Date Approved: November 17, 2015

Homes: 680

Architect: Kohn Pederson Fox Associates

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1601 MARIPOSA ST.

The project proposes the construction of a mixed-use development with 299 apartments, including ground-floor retail, light industrial production, distribution and repair (PDR) spaces, and one level of subterranean parking for 249 cars.

Address: 1601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: October 23, 2013 and September 30, 2015

Date Approved: November 12, 2015

Homes: 299

Developer: Related CA

Architect: David Baker Architects

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1532 HARRISON ST.

The project proposes to build approximately 142 rental homes with one space for ground‐floor retail and one level of subterranean parking.

Address: 1532 Harrison Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: July 15, 2015

Date Approved: October 8, 2015

Homes: 142

Developer: Build Inc.

Architect: Macy Architecture and BAR Architects

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MISSION ROCK

The Mission Rock ballot measure would allow the San Francisco Giants to exceed the existing height limits (0 feet) of the site and build approximately 1,500 rental homes, integrated with commercial, retail and 14 acres of open space. The plan also proposes that 40 percent of the homes be below-market-rate (BMR), ranging between 45 and 150 percent of the Area Media Income. The site is currently occupied by a surface parking lot.

Address: Mission Rock, Parking Lot A, San Francisco

Date of Review: August 10, 2015

Date of Vote: November 4, 2015

Homes: Approximately 1,500

Developer: San Francisco Giants

Architect: TCA Architects

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150 VAN NESS AVE.

The proposed project would replace a surface parking lot, elevated parking lot and vacant commercial building with 420 rental homes. The site is adjacent to 100 Van Ness Avenue and 101 Polk Street, both of which are also large residential developments. The three projects together will help transform this part of the city into a new, vibrant neighborhood.

Address: 150 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

Date of Review: June 25, 2014

Date Approved: April 2, 2015

Homes: 420

Developer: Emerald Fund

Architect: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

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2675 FOLSOM ST.

HAC is pleased to support 300 5th Street. The project will replace a gas station with 130 homes located near a variety of transit options. True to its sustainable design, the project provides no parking, helping to incentivize environmentally friendly transit.

Address: 2675 Folsom Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: May 27, 2015

Homes: 117

Developer: Axis Development Group

Architect: David Baker Architects

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2000–2070 BRYANT ST.

The project proposes 186 homes with a mid-block passage, ground floor space for Production, Distribution and Repair (PDR) uses and subterranean parking. As part of the proposal, the developer will give over one-third of the site to the City via the land dedication option, which would be used to develop affordable housing. Up to 132 permanently affordable homes could be developed on the site. (NOTE: This project has been revised significantly since our initial review and many of the comments in our letter and report card are no longer accurate.)

Address: 2000-2070 Bryant Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: April 22, 2015

Approval Hearing: May 19, 2016

Homes: 186

Developer: Nick Podell Company

Architect: BDE Architecture

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San Francisco, Affordable, Car Free, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, Car Free, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition

PARCEL O

This project proposes the construction of 112 permanently affordable homes, 20 percent for formerly homeless residents. It includes no car parking.

Address: Fell and Laguna Streets, San Francisco

Date of Review: April 22, 2015

Date Approved: January 7, 2016

Homes: 112

Developer: Mercy Housing and San Francisco Development Corporation

Architect: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects and Paulett Taggart Architects

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1178 FOLSOM ST.

The project proposed the construction of 42 “micro units” above one floor of office space and one floor of ground floor retail, with one floor of subterranean parking.

Address: 1178 Folsom Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: February 25, 2015

Date of Review: March 26, 2015

Homes: 42

Developer: Eric Liu

Architect: David Baker Architects

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1301 16TH ST.

The proposed development includes 174 homes, with a mix of units ranging from studios to three-bedrooms. The project is targeted at the growing workforce in the neighborhood and students.

Address: 1301 16th Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: March 26, 2014 and January 14, 2015

Approval Hearing: April 28, 2016

Homes: 174

Developer: Workshop1

Architect: Workshop1

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750 HARRISON ST.

The project proposes the construction of 77 market–rate single–occupancy–room (SRO) units above 2,540 square feet of ground–floor retail, with one car share space.

Address: 750 Harrison Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: November 12, 2014

Date Approved: June 4, 2015

Homes: 77

Developer: Workshop1

Architect: Workshop1

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1066 MARKET ST.

Shorenstein Residential is proposing to build 300 rental homes above ground floor retail and subsurface parking garage. The site is currently occupied by a surface parking lot. Thirty-six of the homes, or twelve percent, would be below-market-rate. The project proposes a low car parking ratio, with only 98 spaces, and a high bike parking ratio, with 300 spaces.

Address: 1066 Market Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: April 23, 2014

Homes: 300

Developer: Shorenstein Properties

Architect: Arquitectonica

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800 INDIANA ST.

This large, mixed-use project proposes new 326 apartment homes in the Dogpatch Neighborhood. To break up the massing, the project team hired three different architects to design three distinct buildings.

Address: 800 Indiana Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: March 26, 2014

Homes: 326

Developer: Avalon Bay Communities

Architect: Pyatok Architects, Mithun | Solomon, Kennerly Architecture and Planning

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325 FREMONT ST.

The project consists of a 250-ft residential tower with two floors of below-grade parking. The project proposes 118 units, including 23 studios (19%), 47 one-bedrooms (40%) and 48 two-bedrooms (41%).

Address: 325 Fremont Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: March 12, 2014

Date Approved: July 17, 2014

Homes: 118

Developer: Crescent Heights

Architect: Handel Architects

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600 S. VAN NESS AVE.

The proposed project includes 27 rental units above ground floor retail. The site is currently occupied by a vacant lot. The surrounding area is well served by several transit lines and includes numerous neighborhood amenities.

Address: 600 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

Date of Review: January 29, 2014

Date Approved: May 21, 2015

Homes: 27

Developer: The Toboni Group

Architect: Leavitt Architecture

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645 TEXAS ST.

The proposed project will replace several underutilized commercial buildings with 94 condominium units. The project will include a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units with 74 car parking spaces and 114 bicycle parkings. In addition, the project will significantly improve the street frontages and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. Twelve percent of the units will be below-market-rate.

Address: 645 Texas Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: January 22, 2014

Date Approved: August 14, 2014

Homes: 94

Developer: Trumark Urban

Architect: Forum Design

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