A New Proposed San Francisco Skyscraper

More Condos May Be on the Rise in San Francisco's Financical District

Developers went in front of the Planning Commission Thursday to propose a 248-unit condo building located at 555 Washington St. The building would rise 430 feet next to the Transamerica Pyramid, in the heart of the financial district.

The Planning Commission came up one vote shy of derailing the condominium and failed to certify the environmental impact report, which is needed for the project to proceed.

Opponents claim that the development will require exemptions from several land uses that regulate everything from shadows and height to wind and parking which ultimately create a bad precedent.

But those in favor of the project say it would to a number of different things such as, provide much need housing, instill a new spark into the area, be built with an eco-friendly approaching, create jobs, and provide more open space.

The consideration of the development has now been delayed until March 18, when both the Planning Commission and the Recreation and Park Commission can attend the hearing jointly.

SF Festivals, Fairs, & Events

Emerald Fund Hosted Weigh-In on New Park @ 333 Harrison

Emerald Fund is hosting a neighborhood conversation, to solicit ideas and commentary for their new park and mixed use development at 333 Harrison Street.

The event is being moderated by Isabel Wade and Corinne Woods of the Neighborhood Parks Counsel and is a great way to weigh-in on this new Green housing and a new public park on the top of Rincon Hill in San Francisco

Tuesday December 8th
6-8pm

at One Rincon Hill Hospitality Room – 425 1st Street @ Harrison.

333 Harrison [David Baker + Partners]
Emerald Fund Projects [Emerald Fund]

San Francisco #10 Top city worldwide?

Ever wonder who makes up San Francisco? Thinking of moving here? Here are a few of the statistics...

Population: 809,000 2nd most densely populated city in US (after New York) and there are an estimated 120,000 dogs in this city which means roughly 14% of San Franciscans have a canine best friend.

51% are male 49% are female (and only 16% are gay/lesbian - but it can feel like a lot more to the single women around here). We do have, and proudly so, the highest percentage of same sex-households of the 50 largest US cities.

13% are 14 years old & under
San Francisco has the lowest % of children of any large US cities.
72% are 15 to 65
15% are over 65

53% are Caucasian (non-Hispanic)
32% Asian American
14% Hispanic American
7% African-American

46% speak other than English at home
26% speak Asian language at home
12% speak Spanish at home
7% speak other Indo-European language
37% born in California
27% in another US state
6% born outside of US
16% are not US citizens

54% registered as Democrats
11% as Republicans
4% as Green
28% Decline to State

Travel and Leisure magazine just ranked us #10 of the Worlds Top Cities Overall...but I have to say having lived in Sydney for several years (which ranked #11) and SF I'm gonna have to say Sydney almost has us beat - just on the weather, a bigger prettier bay, and a lot more trees - but I suppose I did settle back here to my hometown so. Back to SF being #10 but it's a really close call.

2009's World's Best Cities -Top 10 Cities Overall [Travel & Leisure Magazine]