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November 27, 2013

Dorms For Developers In San Francisco?

While it was originally reported that Build Inc. was planning to build around 120 rental units

on the half-acre SoMa parking lot which fronts 12th, Norfolk and Harrison Streets, plans for

the construction of three six-story buildings with 235 group housing suites and up to 470

individual beds, common living areas and shared kitchens have been drafted for the 1532

Harrison Street site.

The full scoop on what’s being planned and the rendering for what has been proposed:

In total, the project would construct approximately 235 group housing "suites" designed for

single or double occupancy which would be grouped into nine "houses" per building. Each

house would each feature common kitchens, dining areas, living areas and balconies.

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The individual suites would range in size from 227 to 409 square feet and include

individual bathrooms, sinks, two-burner "kitchenettes" and balconies for suites above the

first floor.

The three proposed buildings would rise up to 65 feet in height and be joined by a series

of sky bridges over two mid-block alleys between 12th and Norfolk Streets.

In addition to the housing, just under 5,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space

would be constructed at the northern edge of the project off Norfolk Street and at the

corner of Harrison and 12th Streets (click the rendering above to enlarge).

The plans which will require Conditional Use Authorization from the Planning Commission

to proceed include 480 underground parking spaces for bicycles and only one off-street

parking space for car share as well as one space for a handicap van.

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First Published: November 27, 2013 2:00 PM

Comments from "Plugged In" Readers

Does their proposal include removing the parking in front of the building to construct that

nice little patio? Does the city get paid annually for that right like they do with parklets?

Posted by: Adam at November 27, 2013 2:08 PM

Awesome! I live on Norfolk. This will definitely improve our street.

Posted by: Norfolk Res at November 27, 2013 2:15 PM

Phenomenal development. Build it now (and build several more of these in other

neighborhoods across the city at the same time).

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