Developer pitches 984-unit, carbon‑neutral tower at 10 South Van Ness; chorus/Fillmore West history and neighborhood amenities pledged

Crescent Heights presented a HUB‑compliant single‑tower variant for the 10 South Van Ness site, proposing a single 590‑foot tower with 984 dwelling units, about 30,450 square feet of commercial space and a reduced parking ratio of 0.25 spaces per unit.

Adam Tartakovsky, vice president of development, said the sponsor reduced parking and added family‑friendly features and on‑site childcare. "We will now provide 18% BMR on-site and 13,000,000 in site specific affordable housing funding," he said, and the team said it is coordinating with the Mayor’s Office of Housing on deploying these funds. Crescent Heights also described sustainability commitments and said the project aspires to be San Francisco’s first carbon‑neutral high‑rise residential project and meet LEED Gold standards.

Angela Wu of KPF explained the urban design: a broken‑up tower massing, sky gardens, widened sidewalks and a mid‑block pedestrian passage that connects to transit and proposed public open space. Public commenters — including neighborhood representatives, cultural advocates and local business owners — generally voiced support for added housing, activation of under‑used sites and commitments to preserve Fillmore West’s cultural legacy; some urged the developer to make cultural commitments enforceable in future approvals.

The presentation was informational; no commission action was required. Commissioners asked follow‑up questions about shadows, wind, materials and coordination with nearby approved projects and indicated they expected further design refinement as the entitlement process continues.