location:Hunters Point Shipyard, San Francisco, CA
developer:Lennar Urban
completion:Estimated start of construction 2014
The project developer, Lennar Urban, approached KMA to design a development of 157 residential units on 2 blocks in San Francisco’s Hunters Point neighborhood. The entire development, on the site of the former Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyards, includes upwards of 10,000 new units of housing. The buildings will be a combination of townhouse style units and stacked flats with units varying in size from studio to 3-bedrooms. The general layout of the blocks are oriented to maximize views and access to natural light. The street wall is maintained at the corners of the blocks to provide a strong identity, while at the pedestrian level, the entries to the units are stepped back to provide more open corners for pedestrians.