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8-story tower is San Francisco's first project approved under new upzoning rules
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· July 29, 2026
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Key takeaway The approval was made possible by San Francisco's new upzoning rules, which allow for taller buildings in certain areas.
An 8-story tower has been approved in San Francisco under new upzoning rules. This project is the first of its kind to receive approval in the city. The approval was made possible by San Francisco's new upzoning rules, which allow for taller buildings in certain areas.
For more information on this project and the upzoning rules, readers can refer to the source, Planetizen, which has more details on the approval and the project itself.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: Planetizen ·
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