178 Townsend Street project
Subtitle: draft environmental impact report.
Contributors: EIP Associates.; Martin Building Company.; Ian Birchall + Associates.
Publisher: Planning Dept.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Subjects: California Electric Light Company.; Edison Light & Power Company.; San Francisco Gas Light Company.; San Francisco Gas and Electric Company.; Producers Hay Company.; Charles J. Worth Drayage Company.; San Francisco Warehouse Company.; Mixed-use developments -- Environmental aspects -- California -- San Francisco.; Housing development -- Environmental aspects -- California -- San Francisco.; Stores, Retail -- Environmental aspects -- California -- San Francisco.; Industrial buildings -- Remodeling for other use -- California -- San Francisco.
Other titles: One seventy eight Townsend street project :
Notes: "Case No. 2005.0470E".

"State Clearinghouse No. 2007012109".

"Draft EIR Publication Date: December 22, 2007; Draft EIR Public Hearing Date: January 31, 2007; Draft EIR Public Comment Period: December 22, 2007 - Feburary 5, 2008"--Cover.

"The project site at 178 Townsend Street is occupied by the California Electric Light Company Station B building, a contributory building within the South End Historic District. The Project Sponsor proposes to rehabilitate and convert the building from its current use as a valet parking garage to a residential use with up to 85 housing units and accessory off-street parking for the residential uses. The proposed project also includes ground-floor retail uses."--P. I-1.

EIR consultants: EIP Associates; Project sponsor: Martin Building Company; Project architect: Ian Birchall and Associates Architecture.

Station B was built by the California Electric Light Company in 1888. California Electric Light Company was purchased by Edison Light & Power Company in 1891. In 1894 Edison Light & Power Company merged with San Francisco Gas Light Company to form San Francisco Gas & Electric Company. The building was later used by Producers Hay Company, Charles J. Worth Drayage Company, and San Francisco Warehouse Company.