There’s a residential building boom happening along the newly improved Van Ness corridor between Green and Greenwich Streets. At the south end, Union House (completed last year) is now over 50 percent sold out. At the north end, the groundbreaking at 2601 Van Ness is imminent. And in between, construction is underway at 2525 Van Ness aka The Belvedere.

According to plans obtained from SF Planning, this newest mixed use project rising in Cow Hollow consists of seven levels of 2- and 3-bedroom dwellings, one street-level commercial space, and a subterranean garage including bicycle parking and additional storage. All but three homes have private outdoor space and a massive 3,000+ square foot shared rooftop terrace tops the building.

Construction of The Belvedere underway 15 May 2022. Image: VULCCA

Early plans for The Belvedere designed by Studio N and approved in 2018 called for approximately half of the units to be bi-level townhomes. Revised plans by DLR Group and further refined by Handel Architects eliminated all such units in favor of single-level flats, without change to the number of units. Much of the prior front and rear facade design was preserved; light wells were introduced at the north and south elevations. Those latest plans were approved in September 2021.

Exterior, cross-section, ground floor and rooftop renderings of The Belvedere by Handel Architects. Source: sfyimby.org

Development Specifications (Proposed)

› 28 Residences (22 2-Bedroom, 6 3-Bedroom)

 

› 2-Bedroom Size: approx. 1,110 – 1,380 sqft

 

› 3-Bedroom Size: approx. 1,830 sqft

 

› 3 – 5 Residences Per Floor

 

› 25 Residences with Private Patio/Terrace (All units on Floors 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

 

› 14 Parking Spaces

 

› 31 Bicycle Storage Spaces

 

› Common Area Rooftop Terrace

 

› 1 Commercial Space

 

It appears that sales could begin as early as Spring 2023. We’ll be following this project as it continues to progress, and keep our VIPs in the know. Stay tuned to our Instagram stories for updates on the go.