San Francisco YIMBY

Freedom West inner street scape, rendering by DLR Group

5:30 am on February 11, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Meeting Tomorrow For Freedom West 2.0, San Francisco

The San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans tonight for the massive Freedom West 2.0 master plan. The city has published the Draft Environmental Impact Report, which provides insight into the proposal to replace an existing affordable housing neighborhood with more than two thousand apartments, including replacement units for existing residents. MacFarlane Partners is the project applicant, working with Avanath Capital Management.

Cityview Plaza shops along 185 Park Avenue, rendering by DES

Construction Permits Issued for a Portion of the CityView Plaza Project in San Jose

5:00 am on February 11, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Last week, construction permits were issued for initial work on the 185 Park Avenue parcel at CityView Plaza in San Jose. The permit will allow construction to begin on the eight-story structure, consisting of ground-floor retail and a multi-story parking garage. SF YIMBY initially reported on initial site demolitions and preparations in August of 2025, and the new approval marks steady progress for the project.

477 East Hillsdale Boulevard pedestrian view, rendering by TCA Architects

Preliminary Plans For Housing at 477 East Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo

4:30 am on February 11, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for a three-acre redevelopment at 477 East Hillsdale Boulevard in San Mateo, San Mateo County. The project is expected to add nearly three hundred apartments to the highway-side property, including an apartment complex and five townhouse-style multiplexes. SummerHill Apartment Communities is responsible for the application.

Mandela Station aerial view highlighting T1 Tower, rendering by JRDV Urban International

Initial Construction on West Oakland Transit-Oriented Development Planned to Start This Year

5:30 am on February 10, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

As per a recently released statement by BART, the long-awaited West Oakland BART development project is now taking initial steps towards construction. A portion of the West Oakland BART parking lot is closed this week for preliminary site soil testing and preparations. Site remediation, followed by building construction, is to begin later this year.

3606 El Camino Real car view, rendering by BDE Architecture

Meeting Tomorrow For 3606 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

5:00 am on February 10, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission is scheduled to review plans for the seven-story apartment complex tomorrow night for 3606 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The project could add over…

Potrero Power Station Block 2, rendering by Herzog & de Meuron

Excavation Work Underway for Potrero Power Station Block 2, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 9, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Significant construction progress has been shared for the future UCSF Life Sciences building in San Francisco’s waterfront Potrero Power Station redevelopment. Crews are currently working on the foundation for Block 2, a Herzog & de Meuron-designed seven-story complex that will become a cancer research center. Fifth Space, formerly known as Associate Capital, is the project developer.

Gilroy Civic Center Master Plan aerial overview, illustration by ELS Architecture and Urban Design

Environmental Review Published For Gilroy Civic Center Master Plan

5:00 am on February 9, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The Environmental Impact Report has been published for a plan to reimagine the Civic Center masterplan in Gilroy, Santa Clara County. The plans would replace the existing city hall and several other structures to produce a cohesive campus for the municipal government. ELS Architecture and Urban Design is responsible for drafting the master plan, with SWA working as the landscape architect.

2336 Dwight Way, image via Google Street View

Preliminary Permits For 2336 Dwight Way in Southside, Berkeley

5:30 am on February 8, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for a three-story residential infill at 2336 Dwight Way in Southside, Berkeley. The development will produce three units on a property currently occupied by two Victorian homes. Sunday Builders Inc. is responsible for the application.

One Hamilton Drive seen from Hauke Park, rendering by Van Meter Williams Pollack

City Council Reapproved One Hamilton Drive, Mill Valley

5:30 am on February 7, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The Mill Valley City Council has reapproved plans for a four-story affordable housing complex at One Hamilton Drive in Mill Valley, Marin County. The project will replace a surface parking lot across from Hauke Park, a fire station, and a police department with 45 apartments, deed-restricted for low-income families. EAH Housing is the project developer.

345 Middlefield Road pedestrian view of the Redwood Meadow park, rendering courtesy Presidio Bay Ventures

Presidio Bay Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Former USGS Campus, Menlo Park

5:30 am on February 6, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Detailed plans have been published for the mixed-use redevelopment of the former United States Geological Survey offices at 345 Middlefield Road in Menlo Park, San Mateo County. The property could accommodate hundreds of new apartments and nearly double the office space next to the proposed Parkline masterplan, and be less than half a mile from a potential new skyscraper at 80 Willow Road. Presidio Bay Ventures is responsible for the application.

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