Hines proposes tallest skyscraper on the West Coast in San Francisco

Texas-based developer Hines has submitted an application to build a supertall skyscraper in San Francisco, which would be the West Coast's tallest building if completed.

Located on the former campus of California utility company Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), the 77 Beale Street (77 Beale) tower is part of a larger bid by Hines to overhaul the site.

Set to reach 1,225 feet tall (373 metres), 77 Beale would unseat the West Coast's current tallest building, the Wilshire Grand Centre in Los Angeles, which reaches 1,100 feet (335.3 metres).

The West Coast's tallest skyscraper

It would also be taller than San Francisco's 1,070-foot (330-metre) Salesforce Tower by Pelli Clarke & Partners, which sits just blocks away and was co-developed by Hines.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the proposal builds upon former plans released by Hines that would include the restoration of two historic buildings on site at 215 and 245 Market St and a conversion of another office building at 25 Beale St.

A park is also planned for the development, which is set to total 1.6 million square feet (148,644 square metres) of office space.

Local reports, as well as a 2021 release from Hines indicate that the 77 Beale tower would be renamed 200 Mission. Another tower on site, 50 Main, was set to be designed by Foster + Partners, although recent news reports delays and redesigns.

Architect still unconfirmed

Architecture firm Pickard Chilton is mentioned as master-plan architect for the development, but the San Francisco Chronicle noted that an architect has not yet been selected for the 77 Beale tower.

Local government officials have spoken in support of the plan, including San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie.

"This is not just about one building," wrote Lurie on X.

"This plan would transform a vacant city block into a dynamic mix of housing, office space, retail, and public space by developing the former PG&E and Matson headquarters."

Foster + Partners recently renovated the nearby Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, while a cluster of buildings was completed in downtown by architecture studios such as WORKac and Studio Gang.

The photography is by GyozaDumpling

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