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Mapping the Hayes Valley and Upper Market Building Boom

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Though the spotlight generally shines on development-mad Mid-Market, anyone who's strolled along the upper end of Market Street or headed to Hayes Valley recently has probably noticed the hefty amount of construction happening throughout the area. Despite the (relative) lack of attention that this part of the city receives, the number of projects proposed and under construction is downright impressive.

With new proposals streaming in, ground being broken, and buildings topping out, it's sometimes hard to keep track of exactly what's happening in the neighborhood. So we put together a map to paint a clearer picture of the area's development frenzy, featuring 23 projects ranging from fledgling proposals like the Plumber's Union Redevelopment to those well under way, such as 55 Laguna and 400 Grove. Know of any projects that deserve to be part of the map but don't appear? Drop us a line or let us know in the comments.


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One Van Ness

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Long slated for a Richard Meier-designed residential tower, One Van Ness changed ownership and brought in a new lead architect, Snøhetta, with Solomon Cordwell Buenz. New designs haven’t been revealed yet, but the probable 400-foot tower development would involve moving the Muni Metro stop on the west side of Van Ness one block up, to Oak Street.

1 Franklin

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Forum Design's One Franklin could feature up to 35 units, 18 underground parking stalls, and ground-floor retail. Construction has yet to begin.

Ruth Asawa School of the Arts

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The San Francisco Unified School district hopes to move the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts into historic 135 Van Ness Avenue by the end of the decade. The project has already been in the works for more than 10 years, and will require more than $200M to complete.

1700 Market

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At 1700 Market, Paragon Real Estate wants to erect a seven-story structure devised by Forum Design. The development is slated to include 43 new residences, composed of 13 one-bedrooms and 30 studios. The building could feature up to 1,400 square feet of ground-floor retail, and would be car-parking free.

450 Hayes

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DDG and DM Development's condo project at 450 Hayes will rise four stories, yield 41 units, and feature ample amounts of ground-floor retail space. Expect to see this Handel-designed structure complete by late 2015.

1699 Market

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Flax Art & Design is moving to make way for condos. Paperwork has been filed for a nine-story, 160-unit building designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz to rise in its place.

SF Honda Redevelopment

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In two years, the squat, unprepossessing Honda dealership at Market and Van Ness could be replaced by a residential tower measuring up to 400 feet. The developer behind the project is Crescent Heights, which also built NEMA just down the street.

376 Castro

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The gas station at 376 Castro could soon be replaced by a mixed-use project designed by Sternberg Benjamin Architects. When built, the mid-rise will contain 24 residential units, consisting of 5 one-bedrooms and 19 two-bedrooms. The ground floor will host retail space and a community room.

55 Laguna

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In the Lower Haight, crews are hard at work building a new 440-unit housing complex. There will be 110 apartments reserved for LGBT seniors.

2100 Market

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Linea developer Brian Spiers hopes to demolish a one-story structure to make way for a 64-unit apartment building with 4,700 square feet of ground-floor retail.

2201 Market Street

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With plans for a Starbucks having been rejected by the Planning Commission and the community, the sad one-story building on the southwest corner of Market and Sanchez may be demolished to make way for condos. Plans for the site include a six-story building containing nine new dwellings. Construction could begin as early as next year.

2198 Market

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The vacant lot at Market and Sanchez was once a gas station, and it may soon transform into an 87-unit rental building. Plans also call for 5,115 square feet of ground-floor retail, 34 off-street parking spots, and rooftop open space. Construction could begin within a year.

580 Hayes

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A five-story building designed by Sternberg Benjamin Architects with 29 residential units (14 being either 2BR or 3BR) and three ground-floor restaurant spaces with outdoor seating is now under construction in the heart of Hayes Valley.

400 Grove

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Fougeron Architecture designed this 34-unit residential building on Central Freeway Parcel H. The project, backed by DDG and DM Development, will be built around a lush central courtyard, and will feature a café on its ground floor.

555 Fulton

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Stanley Saitowitz's long-awaited project at 555 Fulton is now finally under construction. The five-story mixed-use building will deliver 139 dwelling units, a 29,200-square-foot grocery store, and 148 off-street parking spaces. Construction has begun, and things should wrap up in 2016.

1554 Market

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Trumark Urban's 1554 Market will include 120 new residential units with up to 4,500 square feet of ground-floor retail. A construction schedule has yet to be established.

Plumbers Union Redevelopment

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The Plumbers Union's two-acre site at 12th and Market may soon be available to developers on a 99-year lease. The site is currently zoned for an 85-foot residential development.

Parcel T

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On Central Freeway parcel T, DDG and DM Development want to erect a mixed-use project designed by Edmonds + Lee containing 26 residential units above 2,800 square feet of restaurant space.

Parcel S

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On Parcel S, Build Inc. plans to construct a residential building containing 22 units, consisting of 10 two-bedrooms and 12 studios. Macy Architecture is the firm in charge of designing the project.

The Karl

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On Parcel R, Build Inc. plans to erect a five-story structure containing 34 co-living suites over ground-floor retail.

Avalon Hayes Valley

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Crews are hard at work building a 182-unit residential development spread out over four separate buildings on the former site of the popular Hayes Valley Farm. Construction will wrap up in 2015.

344 Fulton

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Construction is in full swing on a six-story, 69-unit condo project at 388 Fulton Street in Hayes Valley. The building, designed by David Baker Architects, will feature a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom units. Construction should wrap up in late 2015.

35 Dolores

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Thirty-Five Dolores is a four-story condo building, designed by Levy Design Partners for the Lightner Property Group. The project, which includes 33 units, is in its final stages of completion. Amenities include an on-site guest studio, a huge communal backyard, and bicycle storage, as well as car- and dog-wash areas.

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One Van Ness

Long slated for a Richard Meier-designed residential tower, One Van Ness changed ownership and brought in a new lead architect, Snøhetta, with Solomon Cordwell Buenz. New designs haven’t been revealed yet, but the probable 400-foot tower development would involve moving the Muni Metro stop on the west side of Van Ness one block up, to Oak Street.

1 Franklin

Forum Design's One Franklin could feature up to 35 units, 18 underground parking stalls, and ground-floor retail. Construction has yet to begin.

Ruth Asawa School of the Arts

The San Francisco Unified School district hopes to move the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts into historic 135 Van Ness Avenue by the end of the decade. The project has already been in the works for more than 10 years, and will require more than $200M to complete.

1700 Market

At 1700 Market, Paragon Real Estate wants to erect a seven-story structure devised by Forum Design. The development is slated to include 43 new residences, composed of 13 one-bedrooms and 30 studios. The building could feature up to 1,400 square feet of ground-floor retail, and would be car-parking free.

450 Hayes

DDG and DM Development's condo project at 450 Hayes will rise four stories, yield 41 units, and feature ample amounts of ground-floor retail space. Expect to see this Handel-designed structure complete by late 2015.

1699 Market

Flax Art & Design is moving to make way for condos. Paperwork has been filed for a nine-story, 160-unit building designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz to rise in its place.

SF Honda Redevelopment

In two years, the squat, unprepossessing Honda dealership at Market and Van Ness could be replaced by a residential tower measuring up to 400 feet. The developer behind the project is Crescent Heights, which also built NEMA just down the street.

376 Castro

The gas station at 376 Castro could soon be replaced by a mixed-use project designed by Sternberg Benjamin Architects. When built, the mid-rise will contain 24 residential units, consisting of 5 one-bedrooms and 19 two-bedrooms. The ground floor will host retail space and a community room.

55 Laguna

In the Lower Haight, crews are hard at work building a new 440-unit housing complex. There will be 110 apartments reserved for LGBT seniors.

2100 Market

Linea developer Brian Spiers hopes to demolish a one-story structure to make way for a 64-unit apartment building with 4,700 square feet of ground-floor retail.

2201 Market Street

With plans for a Starbucks having been rejected by the Planning Commission and the community, the sad one-story building on the southwest corner of Market and Sanchez may be demolished to make way for condos. Plans for the site include a six-story building containing nine new dwellings. Construction could begin as early as next year.

2198 Market

The vacant lot at Market and Sanchez was once a gas station, and it may soon transform into an 87-unit rental building. Plans also call for 5,115 square feet of ground-floor retail, 34 off-street parking spots, and rooftop open space. Construction could begin within a year.

580 Hayes

A five-story building designed by Sternberg Benjamin Architects with 29 residential units (14 being either 2BR or 3BR) and three ground-floor restaurant spaces with outdoor seating is now under construction in the heart of Hayes Valley.

400 Grove

Fougeron Architecture designed this 34-unit residential building on Central Freeway Parcel H. The project, backed by DDG and DM Development, will be built around a lush central courtyard, and will feature a café on its ground floor.

555 Fulton

Stanley Saitowitz's long-awaited project at 555 Fulton is now finally under construction. The five-story mixed-use building will deliver 139 dwelling units, a 29,200-square-foot grocery store, and 148 off-street parking spaces. Construction has begun, and things should wrap up in 2016.

1554 Market

Trumark Urban's 1554 Market will include 120 new residential units with up to 4,500 square feet of ground-floor retail. A construction schedule has yet to be established.

Plumbers Union Redevelopment

The Plumbers Union's two-acre site at 12th and Market may soon be available to developers on a 99-year lease. The site is currently zoned for an 85-foot residential development.

Parcel T

On Central Freeway parcel T, DDG and DM Development want to erect a mixed-use project designed by Edmonds + Lee containing 26 residential units above 2,800 square feet of restaurant space.

Parcel S

On Parcel S, Build Inc. plans to construct a residential building containing 22 units, consisting of 10 two-bedrooms and 12 studios. Macy Architecture is the firm in charge of designing the project.

The Karl

On Parcel R, Build Inc. plans to erect a five-story structure containing 34 co-living suites over ground-floor retail.

Avalon Hayes Valley

Crews are hard at work building a 182-unit residential development spread out over four separate buildings on the former site of the popular Hayes Valley Farm. Construction will wrap up in 2015.

344 Fulton

Construction is in full swing on a six-story, 69-unit condo project at 388 Fulton Street in Hayes Valley. The building, designed by David Baker Architects, will feature a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom units. Construction should wrap up in late 2015.

35 Dolores

Thirty-Five Dolores is a four-story condo building, designed by Levy Design Partners for the Lightner Property Group. The project, which includes 33 units, is in its final stages of completion. Amenities include an on-site guest studio, a huge communal backyard, and bicycle storage, as well as car- and dog-wash areas.