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Kickin’ Up Dust at 2121 / 2123 Leavenworth

November 10, 2008

What’s with all the dust around 2121/2123 Leavenworth in Russian Hill?  We recently found out.  Here’s the scoop:

  • There are two buildings side by side, each building will have 3 condos (a bottom, middle and top unit) for a total of six in the whole project.
  • There will be a shared common area on the back of the property.
  • Each building will have 5 parking spaces, for a total of 10 between the two.  The parking garage will incorporate a parking lift.
  • The upper and mid floor units will have 2-car parking, the rest will have 1-car parking.
  • The two buildings are going to be nearly identical.
  • The first floor of both buildings will have a 1BR/1BA unit.
  • The second floor of both buildings will have a 2BR/2.5BA unit.
  • The third floor of both buildings will have a 3BR/3.5 bath unit which is on two levels and will feature a large front patio with views from Mt. Tam to the city skyline.
  • Pricing to be determined.  Project to be finished in late ’08 to early ’09.
2121 / 2123 Leavenworth Street - Exterior - Click Photo to Enlarge
2121 / 2123 Leavenworth Street – Exterior – Click Photo to Enlarge
2121 / 2123 Leavenworth Street - Map - Click to Enlarge
2121 / 2123 Leavenworth Street – Map – Click to Enlarge

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California High Speed Rail Details

November 10, 2008

The high speed rail is something we’re following closely, not just because of its impact on California real estate, but because a rail system of this speed and magnitude has never been built in the US.  We’re excited about how the rail could change the way Californians get around the state and lessen our dependency on the automobile.

According to this article from SF Gate, the high speed rail will:

  • Haul 50 million people by 2030
  • Generate a $1.1 billion annual surplus by 2030
  • Be an 800 mile statewide system
  • Have its SF/LA line completed by 2020
  • Create $150.5 billion in benefits in its first 40 years
  • Cost ~$33 billion to build the SF/LA line with annual operating costs estimated at $1.2 to $1.3 billion.  Annual revenues from that line are estimated at $2.4-$2.6 billion.
  • Create approximately 160,000 jobs to construct the rail and ~320,000 permanent jobs based around the rail.
  • Have approximately 9.1 million passengers boarding at San Francisco’s Transbay Terminal by 2030.
  • Travel at speeds up to 125 mph.

Watch all kinds of videos and see more images HERE.  The video renderings are pretty amazing and show the train in all kinds of scenarios, including blowing the doors off a CalTrain as it passes by.  We imagine CalTrain passengers in a state of absolute panic, spilling coffee and ruffling newspapers, as the bullet train flies by at 125mph.

 

Watch the video "San Francisco Bay" to see Caltrain get its doors blow off
Watch the video “San Francisco Bay” to see CalTrain get its doors blown off

Don’t forget, these are just screenshots.  Click HERE to watch the videos.

Watch the "Visual Tour" video for a great overview of the whole system
Watch the “Visual Tour” video for a great overview of the whole system

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One Ecker Place Lofts Now Open

November 10, 2008

An email from the marketing team Polaris Group alerted us to the opening of One Ecker Place, an old brick icehouse building which has been converted into 51 residences near 1st and Market.  We’re suckers for old meets new, and have been looking forward to seeing this project in person since we heard about it long ago.  You can visit the website for general information by clicking HERE.

One Ecker Place - Interior - Click to Enlarge

One Ecker Place - Interior - Click to Enlarge

One Ecker Place - Interior - Scalloped Windows and Exposed Brick

One Ecker Place - Interior - Scalloped Windows and Exposed Brick

One Ecker Place - The spot

One Ecker Place - The spot

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