At last, a permanent foundation is being built under the building. Earlier pictures of the project are below. Large image is 94K. Sidewalk superintendants will be interested in the project just a few blocks over from North Beach on Lombard Street between Polk and Larkin where a building has no foundation whatever because of excavation and lifting. It stands on wood blocks. This appears to be a project to lift the building and add garages underneath.
Garages are quite useful on that steep block.
Large image is 102K. A closeup of the same location shows how the building is being supported. These pictures were taken on July 7, 1998. Now considerable concrete has been added to support the up hill side. The house in front is still supported by the wooden shoring. Viewers can see how adding a garage can be expensive.