The research team at BuildZoom used our National Building Permit Database to identify the ten most expensive construction permits of 2017. You can explore the ten major projects below. San Francisco's Top-10 Largest Construction Permits of 2017 DESCRIPTION JOB VALUE LOCATION 1 Warriors Stadium (Chase Center): Construct new professional sports arena: … [Read more...]
Salesforce Tower: A Dozen Years in the Making
By Kelsey Graeber and Sasha David If a building could symbolize the power of Silicon Valley, the Salesforce Tower would be a good pick. Its silhouette rises above the San Francisco skyline like a monument to the rapidly growing tech industry, establishing its prominence over buildings like the Transamerica Tower - once the tallest structure in the city. Even its address, 415 … [Read more...]
The Outflow of Bay Area Residents Spreads to Higher Income Levels
A condensed version of this post appeared in SPUR's magazine, The Urbanist, in December. What happened: The median household income of those leaving the Bay Area and those moving into the region reached new highs. In 2016, the median household income of people moving out of the Bay Area reached $81,500 while that of new residents reached $90,000. This makes the Bay Area … [Read more...]
BuildZoom Picks: August Construction Projects (2/2)
Twice a month, we search through hundreds of thousands of building permits to bring to you a few of the most interesting construction projects happening across the country. This week, we follow new office renovations and warehouse build-outs for big-name tech companies along the west coast. 1) New Amazon Warehouse Slated for Salem, Oregon Amazon received approval to move … [Read more...]