The extra height is just one part of the effort to transform the blocks bounded roughly by Market, Steuart, Folsom and Hawthorne streets - a once-forlorn area that already is home to a cluster of glassy towers erected during the past decade.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 20, 2009.

Landmarks: The report recommends giving landmark status to four buildings, including the Phillips Building at 234 First St. and the marble-clad union hall at 240 Second St. An existing architectural conservation district...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 20, 2009.

...including the Phillips Building at 234 First St. and the marble-clad union hall at 240 Second St. An existing architectural conservation district along New Montgomery Street would double in size - but leave...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 20, 2009.

Plaza: The plan would add a public plaza to the northeast corner of Second and Howard streets. Engineers say the structures now there must be removed to build the rail tunnel to the new transit terminal; the half-acre space would include connections to the terminal's proposed 5.4-acre rooftop park.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 20, 2009.

Create  a new plaza at the northeast corner of Howard and 2nd Streets and  support  the  creation  of  a  park  on the 5.5-acre roof of the Transit Center.

Published by Streetsblog on November 20, 2009.

Policy 3.14 - Convert the western portion of Natoma Street between First and Second streets on the south side of the Transit Center to a primarily pedestrian-only street.

Published by Streetsblog on November 20, 2009.

Create a new plaza at the northeast corner of Howard and 2nd Streets

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on November 20, 2009.

So, about that "secret" bar Barrel House from earlier in the week. From the comments: "It's at 80 Tehama in San Francisco, and it's about as secret as Carrie Prejean's vajayjay. Been here countless times." And that's the end of that chapter. [~ESF~]

Published by Eater SF on November 20, 2009.

The focus of the new district would be the block of Mission Street between First and Fremont streets. That's where the Transbay Terminal is to be rebuilt to accommodate commuter rail...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 20, 2009.

...inefficient and unsustainable use of the district's street network." It would divert commuters from Folsom and First streets as much as possible, and nudge drivers toward transit by capping parking spaces in...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 20, 2009.

Where: Cocoon Urban Day Spa, 330 First St., at Folsom St., 2nd flr. Reservations at 415-777-0100.

Published by Daily Candy San Francisco on November 19, 2009.

Plaza: The plan would add a public plaza to the northeast corner of Second and Howard streets. Engineers say the structures now there must be removed to build the rail tunnel to the new transit terminal; the half-acre space would include connections to the terminal's proposed 5.4-acre rooftop park.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

...including the Phillips Building at 234 First St. and the marble-clad union hall at 240 Second St. An existing architectural conservation district along New Montgomery Street would double in size - but leave...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

Landmarks: The report recommends giving landmark status to four buildings, including the Phillips Building at 234 First St. and the marble-clad union hall at 240 Second St. An existing architectural conservation district...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

...inefficient and unsustainable use of the district's street network." It would divert commuters from Folsom and First streets as much as possible, and nudge drivers toward transit by capping parking spaces in...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

The extra height is just one part of the effort to transform the blocks bounded roughly by Market, Steuart, Folsom and Hawthorne streets - a once-forlorn area that already is home to a cluster of glassy towers erected during the past decade.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

The focus of the new district would be the block of Mission Street between First and Fremont streets. That's where the Transbay Terminal is to be rebuilt to accommodate commuter rail...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

...inefficient and unsustainable use of the district's street network." It would divert commuters from Folsom and First streets as much as possible, and nudge drivers toward transit by capping parking spaces in...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

The extra height is just one part of the effort to transform the blocks bounded roughly by Market, Steuart, Folsom and Hawthorne streets - a once-forlorn area that already is home to a cluster of glassy towers erected during the past decade.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

17 Third St., 415-281-6486, caskstore.com [5]

Published by 7 x 7 San Francisco on November 19, 2009.

Tall, dark, and handsome, with a dash of daring! Like 560 Mission, the Millennium somehow looks interesting, good even, for a glassy high-rise. Visitors can nosh...

Published by Curbed SF on November 19, 2009.

The focus of the new district would be the block of Mission between First and Fremont streets. That's where the Transbay Terminal is to be rebuilt to accommodate commuter rail...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on November 19, 2009.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. CineKink: High-class smut. See more in Night and Day. Nov. 19-21, 7 p.m. $6-$8. 701 Mission (at Third St.), 978-2787, www.ybca.org.

Published by SF Weekly on November 18, 2009.

Location: 560 Mission St., SoMa

Published by Curbed SF on November 18, 2009.

Location: 300 Spear St., Rincon Hill

Published by Curbed SF on November 18, 2009.

Handsome if a bit staid, with a dollop of Manhattan: 199 New Montgomery in SoMa has 50 residences and was designed by Heller Manus Architects. This particular unit...

Published by Curbed SF on November 17, 2009.