The Green Building at 543 Howard St. could soon have a towering new neighbor. The skinny tower at 543 Howard would include some housing. 543 Howard St. (to the left) and its neighbors could see towers spring up. A cantilevered tower could spring up over the existing building. Howard Street between 1st and 2nd could soon fill with towers.

Five new towers could be built along one booming S.F. block

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Five new towers could be built along one booming S.F. block

Five new towers could be built along one booming S.F. block