Renderings via One Franklin
The parking lot at the corner of Page and Franklin streets in Hayes Valley has been approved for new housing since 2010, and now the eight-story building is finally getting ready to rise. A new website for the development, named One Franklin, launched this morning, and postings advertising the building have gone up around the construction site. When One Franklin is finished, it will hold 35 new condos that will range from studios to two-bedrooms.
35 New Condos Ready to Rise at Hayes Valley's One Franklin
2016 Pritzker Prize Goes to Alejandro Aravena, Chilean Architect Behind Innovative Affordable Housing
Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena, center, has won the 2016 Pritzker Prize. His UC Innovation Center at the San Joaquín Campus, Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago (left) and Constitución Cultural Center (right) from 2014, also in Chile, represent recent built work by Aravena's firm, ELEMENTAL. Photos by Nina Vidic (left), via LaFarge Holcim Foundation (center), and by Felipe Diaz (right). All images are copyright and courtesy of ELEMENTAL unless otherwise noted.
48-year old Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena has been awarded the 2016 Pritzker Prize. He's the first laureate from Chile, the third from South America, and the fourth from Latin America. He's also a telegenic star of the international architecture scene, best-known for a housing complex built at a cost of $7,500 per unit and a proponent of "the rigorous use of common sense" to create sustainable, affordable and resilient cities.
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Rents At Potrero's Big New Apartment Complex Aren't Too Bad
Renderings via Equity Residential
We've been following Potrero 1010, the 453-unit complex at the corner of Seventh and 16th streets, since it was just a big, empty expanse of cracked concrete. Now, the Equity Residential-developed building is nearly complete and has started leasing, and the rents—while not exactly cheap—aren't heart-stopping, either, at least for San Francisco. Studios, which come in at 441 square feet, can be had from $2,750, well below the $3,315 ask at Hayes Valley's new Alchemy by Alta.
Farmhouse Fixer That Raised Its Price Puts It Right Back Down
Last fall, a big fixer farmhouse at the edge NoPa took an unusual pricing tactic: it actually raised its price after a few weeks on the market from $1.295 million to $1.8 million. At the time, the listing agent explained that the owner was looking for above-asking on the original price. He'd received a few offers, but they didn't meet his expectations, so he upped the ask. The house has been bouncing on and off the market ever since, and yesterday it officially lowered its price right back down to $1.275 million
Rent in Boston, Atlanta, Denver: What $2,200/Month Can Get You Right Now
Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various cities across the U.S. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $2,200/month.
↑ Boston, MA (1 bed, 1 bath)—With Fenway Park practically in its backyard (it's a 6-minute walk away), this sunny, centrally-located 712-square-foot apartment is easy to love. A cozy eat-in kitchen, bow window, high ceilings, polished hardwood floors, and renovated black and white tiled bath are some of the key features.
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Opening Delayed: Weather Ruins Dolores Park's Big Splash
Dolores Park's grand opening is, for now, all wet; photos via Patricia Chang
Last week, we sent reporters on a press tour the city staged in anticipation of the grand reopening of Dolores Park's south side this Thursday. Today, Hoodline is reporting that the event is cancelled due to the threat of weather.
David Ireland's Mission District Home Opens as a Museum
David Ireland's home was his greatest artwork. It opens to the public on Friday; photos via Patricia Chang
San Francisco artist David Ireland spent decades undermining himself, literally. A lot of Ireland's found-object sculptures consisted of materials dug out of the basement of his home and studio at 500 Capp St., including much of the brick and mortar holding up the 1886 house. When the artist moved into an assisted living facility in 2008, the house had morphed into one large, precarious artwork. It went on the market and, had it been sold to most people, it would have certainly faced an extreme remodel or demolition. That's when an art collector stepped in and saved the house by purchasing it. Today, after the addition of a visitor center, it's set to become a museum and art studio.
One-of-a-Kind William Wurster Home In Contract in Just a Week
It was only a few days ago that we first lusted after the unique, sprawling five-bedroom St. Francis home designed by architect William Wurster at 17 San Andreas Way. Wurster's properties have a history of success when they hit the market, but this latest one has gone into contract fast enough to give us whiplash. Listing agent Barbara Callan told us that the buyers have accepted an offer with a two-week close.
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Noe Valley's First Flip of 2016 is Four Times Its Old Size
The first Noe Valley flip of the year has hit the market, and, not surprisingly, it's a big one. The compact Victorian last sold for $1.5 million back in 2014 as a two-bedroom with a retro pink kitchen and just one bathroom. And while it is technically still the same home, nearly everything about it has changed. The biggest upgrade is the quadrupling of the square footage, although the price—which jumped to $3.95 million—has gone up nearly as much.
Bayview Resident Kristin Trahan Talks About Community
The People's Guide is Curbed SF's tour of neighborhoods, led by our most loyal readers, favorite bloggers, and other luminaries of our choosing. Have a piece to say? We'll be happy to hand over the megaphone. This time around, we welcome Kristin Trahan, Bayview resident and co-founder of the district's All Good Pizza. The district has just won the Curbed Cup and been named our Neighborhood of the Year.
Heron's Head Park is Kristin Trahan's go-to for experiencing the great outdoors; photo via NEMA
How long have you lived in the Bayview?
I've live in the Bayview for almost 15 years.
Why did you move there? Do you rent or own?
We own. Initially, we [she lives with her kids and husband Matt Trahan, the other All Good Pizza founder] moved to the Bayview because we were unable to afford housing anywhere else in the city. Even though the Bayview was a stretch for us at the time, I knew relatively little about it other than it was a neighborhood full of beautiful single family homes and nice, wide streets.
Proposal for More Affordable Housing Moves Ahead
The Mission Rock development will use office space revenue to get to 40 percent affordable housing; rendering via Steelblue/Perkins+Will/San Francisco Giants
There's been plenty of talk about upping San Francisco's required level of below-market-rate housing in new developments, with both Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Jane Kim promising to push the issue forward. Today, Kim will move first by officially introducing a charter amendment to up the requirement from its current 12 percent to 25 percent.
Traffic-Stopping Views of SF Too Pretty For Their Own Good
Vista Point's popularity is causing big problems; photo via Caltrans
Yesterday, there was word that officials were considering shutting down Vista Point (the circular lookout on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County) during heavy traffic situations. This morning, we know when they might implement the traffic-taming measure: During the Super Bowl. The Marin Independent Journal reports that there's growing concern that the event will generate the same road-clogging popularity at the spot that occurred during the recent holidays. In late December, motorists reported delays that lasted hours due to cars lining up, filled with people hoping to get a look.
Development Waiting to Happen Drops Price to $15M
An undeveloped lot with plans for 29 homes and 58 parking spaces has dropped its price by $5 million, taking it from $20 million to $15 million. The land, located on the western slope of Mount Sutro, is no stranger to the Planning Commission. Multifamily homes were first proposed for the site back in 1963, but nothing was built. In 2013, the latest iteration of housing was approved, despite neighbor objections. Once again, ground was never broken, so it went before the city this past May, and was approved again with slight modifications. It showed up on the MLS in November with a $20 million price tag.
Huge, Sexy Condos Proposed for Site of Franklin St. Sex School
Renderings via Alan Tsehttp://www.alantse.com/design-with-planes/
The area of Lower Pacific Heights around Pine and Bush Streets has, in its past, been characterized primarily by cars. There is fast-moving traffic in every direction, from Van Ness to Franklin to Pine and Bush themselves, and the neighborhood is part of the old Van Ness automobile district. Lately, however, the area seems to be something of a development hotspot, and yet another shiny new building was just proposed on what is now the site of the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality.
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