El Cerrito Plaza TOD Parcel A South view with the courtyard, rendering by Pyatok

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Parcel A Breaks Ground at El Cerrito BART Transit Oriented Development

Last week, ground broke at the El Cerrito BART Station, beginning the first phase of construction for a sweeping 743-unit development to occupy the existing surface parking lot. Initial concepts for the project were reported on by SF YIMBY in 2020, with final approvals by the El Cerrito City Council coming through in May 2025. In that time, Holliday Development, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, and Related California have emerged as project developers, sponsoring a combination of affordable and market-rate units on the site.

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AvalonBay at Bishop Ranch seen from Iron Horse Trail, rendering by BAR Architects & Interiors

Construction Imminent For 6200 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon

By Andrew Nelson

AvalonBay Communities recently purchased 6200 Bollinger Canyon Road and has announced construction will start later this month on a new housing complex in Bishop Ranch, San Ramon. The development aims to reshape the long-empty 5.7-acre property by adding two new buildings with over four hundred apartments. The project is part of the CityWalk Bishop Ranch masterplan led by Sunset Development Company.

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1523 Harrison Street seen from 15th Street, rendering by oWow

Final Plans Approved for the 1523 Harrison Street Mass-Timber Building by oWOW

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

After several rounds of proposals, the project at 1523 Harrison Street has settled on a final plan for its size and design. In 2022, project developer Owow originally proposed the Downtown Oakland site as a partner project to the nearby tower at 1510 Webster Street, but the developer has since vacillated on the exact size and scale of the building. However, final plans submitted in October of this year have now been approved by the City of Oakland, clearing the way for the development to move forward.

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