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Auggie

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7. This looks like one of those purposely oversized projects

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:23 PM

4 hrs ago

Another DUer — maybe quaint — recently surmised that developments are presented over-sized so smaller re-designs would be met more favorably. I agree with that theory.

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67-story tower with 1,019 apartments could become third-tallest building in San Francisco [View all] Auggie 8 hrs ago OP

"363 rental units, including 89 affordable homes" quaint 8 hrs ago #1

The help need to be close at hand, ya know. marble falls 8 hrs ago #3

"Affordable" -- I wonder how much the rents will be Pinback 8 hrs ago #4

Not only that, snot 3 hrs ago #8

Earthquake prone?.................... Lovie777 8 hrs ago #2

This will give first responders something to look forward to. Tetrachloride 7 hrs ago #5

When I look at that I think what could go wrong in an earthquake? kimbutgar 5 hrs ago #6

This looks like one of those purposely oversized projects Auggie 4 hrs ago #7

Thread about the Safeway Tower quaint 3 hrs ago #9