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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1198 VALENCIA ST.

The project proposes a five–story, 55–feet–tall building with 52 for–sale homes above 4,900 square feet of ground–floor retail and one level of subterranean parking.

Address: 1198 Valencia Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: December 3, 2014

Date Approved: October 1, 2015

Homes: 52

Developer: JS Sullivan Partners

Architect: RG Architecture

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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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160 FOLSOM ST.

The project proposes the construction of 399 for-sale homes within a 400-foot tower and 85-foot podium building, with ground-floor retail and three levels of subterranean parking.

Address: 160 Folsom Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: October 22, 2014

Homes: 399

Developer: Tishman Speyer

Architect: Studio Gang Architects

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1028 MARKET ST.

This project proposes to construct 186 new apartments above ground-floor retail and a subterranean parking garage. As a way to activate the site during entitlements, the project sponsor transformed the existing building into a temporary food hall.

Address: 1028 Market Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: October 8, 2014

Date Approved: January 26, 2017

Homes: 186

Developer: Tidewater Capital

Architect: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

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1075 MARKET ST.

The proposed project would replace a long–vacant movie theater with 90 homes in a 90–foot, eight–story building, with ground–floor commercial space and subsurface parking.

Address: 1075 Market Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: September 24, 2014

Date Approved: October 22, 2015

Homes: 90

Developer: Encore Capital Management

Architect: Levy Design Partners

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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