DESCRIPTION
Ella Rohlff’s Place at St. Mark’s Square will be a new 100% affordable housing building for older people on Ellis Street between Franklin and Gough, in San Francisco. The existing one story plaza will be demolished and on grade parking below will be removed to make room for the new building. The proposed Ella Rohlff’s Place will yield 94 units of below-market-rate housing for older people, a new community room, administrative space, and a landscaped courtyard to connect the existing outdoor spaces and existing buildings that make up the St. Mark’s Square campus.
Design Features
- Modern design language unique to Ella Rohlffs
- Design features relate to the surrounding St. Mark’s church and Martin Luther tower
- Connects to its surroundings creating a cohesive campus at St. Marks square
- Creates a sanctuary open to the public
Green Features
- All-electric
- Photovoltaic panels at roof
- Greenpoint rated
- Stormwater infiltration
Project Information
- Client: John Stewart Company on behalf of Martin Luther Tower Inc.
- Site Area: 70,796 S.F.
- Density: 94 units
- Completion: TBD
San Francisco Affordable Housing
With over 35 years of experience shaping San Francisco’s built environment, VMWP is proud to continue our commitment to affordable housing through two recent projects: 180 Jones and Islais Placet. 180 Jones brings 70 units of supportive housing to the Tenderloin, thoughtfully designed to foster stability and community for formerly homeless residents. In the Excelsior, Islais Place at 4840 Mission Street delivers 137 affordable homes alongside ground-floor retail, enhancing neighborhood vibrancy and access. These projects reflect our longstanding dedication to creating inclusive, resilient communities across San Francisco, California