Residential Construction in an Urban Environment
In most major Cities, land is lacking for new construction.. as a result, high rise buildings are needed to fulfill residential requirements. While multi-family buildings are not new, in San Francisco, CA, large multi-family dwellings are the only option for new construction.
San Francisco, CA, the fourth largest city of the State, occupies approximately 46.2 square miles (excluding the water surrounding it on three sides) or as natives like to moniker “7 x 7”. It is home to 800,000+ residents and within the downtown core, single family homes are few and far between.
At the corner of Market and Dolores Streets, a former Ford dealership is being transformed into a mixed use development. The completed project will house a Whole Foods Market on the ground floor and 82 studio, one and two-bedroom condo homes. Thank goodness parking for both is planned; however, with only one space designated per unit, overflow will tax the already very limited street parking.
The project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2013… PHA and many of my neighbors have mixed feelings about this project. We understand the need for new housing, but are not happy with the upcoming influx of traffic to the Whole Foods Market and the further reduction in street parking.
The two photos were taken last Friday – I’ll keep you updated to its progress.
Don’t forget… A Happy Move is an Organized Move!
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