ENDORSED PROJECTS
Below are projects that have undergone review by our Project Review Committee and selected for endorsement.
East Bay • Los Angeles • North Bay • Peninsula • San Francisco • South Bay • SoCal
Affordable • Car Free • Density Bonus • For Sale • Mixed Use • Rental • Student Housing
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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.
1545 PINE ST.
This development proposes 103 for-sale homes with ground-floor retail above a two-story, subterranean parking garage with 82 spaces.
Address: 1545 Pine Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: September 24, 2014
Date Approved: October 2, 2014
Homes: 103
Developer: Trumark Urban
Architect: Arquitectonica
1481 POST ST.
This project proposes 262 for-sale homes above a subterranean parking garage. The ground floor would include a fitness center, cafe and lobby. Our Project Review Committee is in deliberation regarding our position on the proposed development.
Address: 1481 Post Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: September 10, 2014
Homes: 262
Developer: ADCO Group
Architect: SLCE Architects and MWA Architects
1140 FOLSOM ST.
This project will include 112 rental homes above ground floor retail space. The development is split between two different zonings, with the portion along Folsom Street zoned for 65 feet and the portion along Rausch Street zoned for 40 feet.
Address: 1140 Folsom Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: August 13, 2014
Date Approved: December 18, 2014
Homes: 112
Developer: Local Development Group
Architect: BAR Architects
1700 MARKET ST.
This proposed development includes 42 homes, with a unit mix of 14 studios, and 21 one-bedrooms and seven two-bedroom units. The project will be car-free and is within close proximity to transit, job centers and neighborhood amenities.
Note: The project has undergone modifications since we reviewed it, which our report card and letter does not reflect.
Address: 1700 Market Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: May 14, 2014
Date of Review: June 18, 2015
Homes: 42
Developer: Paragon Real Estate
Architect: Forum Design
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
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
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
525 HARRISON ST.
The project proposes to demolish the existing structure, which hosts a night club venue and auto detailer, and build 179 new homes. The proposed project will also include gathering space and a cafe on the ground floor.
Address: 525 Harrison Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: February 26, 2014
Homes: 179
Developer: Hines Interests
Architect: Solomon, Cordwell & Buenz
901 TENNESSEE ST.
This project includes 44 homes, with a mix between studios and three-bedroom units, including several Flexible-Occupancy units.
Address: 901 Tennessee Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: February 26, 2014
Date Approved: May 21, 2015
Homes: 44
Developer: Workshop1
Architect: Workshop1
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
832 SUTTER ST.
The project will build 20 residential units on what is currently a surface parking lot. The project will also include ground floor retail and will not provide any parking.
Address: 832 Sutter Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: January 29, 2014
Date Approved: February 27, 2014
Homes: 20
Developer: Ed Duffy
Architect: Ian Birchall and Associates
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
2051 3RD ST.
This mixed-use project, part of the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan (ENP), proposes the development of 94 rental units with flex space. The Below-Market-Rate (BMR) units will be provided on site. Under the ENP, at least 14.4 percent of the on-site housing units must be BMRs, which is higher than the city requirement of 12 percent.
Address: 2051 3rd Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: December 18, 2013
Date Approved: June 5, 2014
Homes: 94
Developer: Raintree Partners
Architect: BDE Architecture / John Worden Architects
2155 WEBSTER ST.
This is an adaptive reuse project. Trumark Urban will redevelop the existing structure, which formerly hosted the University of Pacific’s Dugoni School of Dentistry, and repurpose it for 95 condominium units. The adjacent parking lot will instead be used for seven new townhomes.
Address: 2155 Webster Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: November 20, 2013
Date Approved: June 5, 2014
Homes: 95
Developer: Trumark Urban
Architect: Handel Architects
2230 3RD ST.
The project, located in the Dogpatch neighborhood, proposes the development of 37 residential units with two flex space units. The proposed design makes good use of the allowable density with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units, the latter of which will accommodate families nicely.
Address: 2230 3rd Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: September 18, 2013
Homes: 37
Architect: D-Scheme Studio
2198 MARKET ST.
This dense project is located on an irregularly shaped, triangular lot. The Project Sponsor is proposing 87 apartment units above 5,000 square feet of commercial space. The retail will be located on the busy Market Street corridor while the apartment entrance will be located on the calmer Sanchez Street side.
Note: Since we reviewed the project, the plans have changed and the below-market-rate (BMR) units will be provided on-site.
Address: 2198 Market Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: September 18, 2013
Date Approved: April 24, 2014
Homes: 87
Developer: Greystar Development
Architect: Heller Manus Architects
1201 TENNESSEE ST.
The project proposes a 258 mixed-unit development in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The project plans to include over 12,000 square feet of flex space and over 2,000 square feet of retail. The designs include a significant amount of open space that break up the building nicely and will encourage activity on site.
Address: 1201 Tennessee Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: July 24, 2013
Date Approved: May 1, 2014
Homes: 259
Developer: AGI Capital
Architect: Fougeron Architecture
450 HAYES AVE.
The project, already approved by the Planning Commission, will be a mixed-use development consisting of 41 condominium units above ground floor retail. Located in the thriving Hayes Valley neighborhood, the project is building its Below-Market-Rate (BMR) units on site.
Address: 450 Hayes Avenue, San Francisco
Date of Review: April 10, 2013
Date Approved: July 11, 2013
Homes: 41
Developer: DM Development
Architect: Handel Architects
923 FOLSOM ST.
The project proposes a mixed-use development, consisting of 114 condominium units with on-site Below-Market-Rate (BMR) units and 18,000 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail space. Located in SOMA, the project consists of two separate buildings connected by an internal courtyard.
Address: 923 Folsom Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: June 26, 2013
Date Approved: July 24, 2014
Homes: 114
Developer: Trumark Urban
Architect: Solomon Cordwell Buenz
346 POTRERO AVE.
The project proposes a mixed-use development that consists of 72 condominium units above active ground floor retail. In addition, Trumark Urban is planning on providing 16 percent of the Below-Market-Rate (BMR) units on site, above the citywide requirement.
Address: 346 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco
Date of Review: May 22, 2013
Date Approved: July 24, 2014
Homes: 72
Developer: Trumark Urban
Architect: Handel Architects