750 Golden Gate is the first affordable housing project from California's Surplus Land Act to break ground in San Francisco and will provide 75 homes for city educators / child-care providers and their families.
750 Golden Gate is one of two planned affordable housing projects in San Francisco that is located on excess state lands. The project will replace an existing Employment Development Department (EDD) parking lot with a new affordable housing community plus replacement parking for EDD staff. This first phase of a two-phase project will create 75 affordable homes for the community of educators from City College and the SFUSD while the second phase will provide 96 affordable homes.
The eight-story sculptural facade is punctuated with strategic facets and cuts, with glazed brick in bright hues at the street edge to bring a sense of playfulness to the neighborhood. A dramatic “canyon” staircase is cut into the face of the building. While maximizing the number of affordable homes, a quiet courtyard for the residents with outdoor playscapes for children along with community amenity spaces are included.
Min Design and David Baker Architects worked as a fully integrated team on this joint venture that has received a $20mm commitment from The San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to bring new homes that support City employees to live in the communities they serve.
Credit: David Baker Architects
Credit: David Baker Architects
A variety of studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units are included in both project phases.
In addition to each phase's respective entry lobbies, the ground level also provides parking for employees of the city's Employment Development Department.