Permits for demolition of an existing structure and the construction of a new building have been filed for a mixed-use project in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch neighborhood.
The eight-story building would include 69 rental units as well as retail space, San Francisco YIMBY reported. The sponsor for the project is named for the address, 955 Post LLC, on behalf of Millbrae resident Frank Wong.
The project architect, California-based Page & Turnbull, is known for preservation projects such as the Ferry Building, 140 New Montgomery and the San Francisco Mining Exchange building.
Historic architecture will be the inspiration for the design of 955 Post Street, the site reported. The design calls for bricks to be laid vertically up the facade of the structure and a cornice that connects the five bay windows. Additionally, the heating and cooling units for the building will be hidden behind metal vents. The lower level, which will contain the retail space, will feature a different design to distinguish it from the residential floors.
Of the total 75,200 square feet the building will yield, 67,950 square feet will be for residential space, 5,710 square feet will be for bicycle and vehicle parking and the remaining 1,540 square feet will be for commercial retail space.
The rental units will range in size, with 24 one-bedroom units, 36 two-bedroom units and nine three-bedroom units. Out of the 69 units, 20 will be priced below the market rate for low-income housing. Five of those will be offered to residents who earn between 55-80 percent of the Area Median Income and the other 15 will be offered to households that earn less than 55 percent of the Area Median Income.
Landscape architecture for the project will be handled by Tanaka Design Group. On top of the various green spaces scattered throughout, Tanaka also has plans for an eight-story water wall with artificial greenery and mosaic tiles.
Based on new building permits, the estimated cost of the project adds up to a little over $15 million. Construction is expected to take 24 months to complete once ground is broken.
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