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1523 Harrison Street progress, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

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

Foundation Complete For 1523 Harrison Street, Downtown Oakland

Construction crews are moving fast for the future 11-story affordable housing complex at 1523 Harrison Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The foundation was finished in June, with steel and concrete already going vertical. Local developer oWow and San Diego-based Community HousingWorks have formed a joint venture for the development.

2614 Telegraph Avenue Building Rendering, image via Gunkle Architechture

Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow for New Project at 2614 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley

5:00 am on July 8, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The Zoning Adjustments Board in Berkeley will meet tomorrow and discuss approving a use permit for 2614 Telegraph Avenue. The proposed project at that site would require the demolition of a small residential building on the site and a small commercial building on the adjacent property. The two parcels would then be merged, creating a larger L-Shaped lot that would be accessible from both Telegraph Avenue and Carleton Street.

2455 El Camino Real, rendering by OTJ Architects

Preliminary Plans For 2455 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

4:30 am on July 8, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary plans have been filed for a six-story apartment complex at 2455 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The project will replace an existing hotel with 76 apartments on a corner lot near the California Avenue commercial thoroughfare and Caltrain Station. San Francisco-based Bayhill Ventures is the project sponsor.

230 Anza Street, rendering by C.M. Wong Architecture

Renderings Revealed for 230 Anza Street, San Francisco

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

New renderings have been published for an eight-story apartment complex at 230 Anza Street in San Francisco’s Lone Mountain neighborhood. The proposal helps illustrate the effects of the 2025-approved San Francisco Family Zoning Plan, which allows for denser residential development on narrow parcels across the city. Krystal Dong of Oakland-based Ivy Hills LLC is listed as the property owner.

3180 Crow Canyon Place central open park, rendering by KTGY Group

Meeting Tonight For 3180 Crow Canyon Place, San Ramon

5:00 am on July 7, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The San Ramon Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans tonight for a residential infill project at 3180 Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, Contra Costa County. The proposal would replace four office structures with over a hundred townhomes and a 45-unit affordable apartment complex behind the Crow Canyon Commons shopping center. Brookfield Residential is responsible for the application on behalf of the property owner, Cranbrook Realty Investment Fund.

1965 Market Street corner view looking east, rendering by RG Architecture

Final Approval For 23-Story 1965 Market Street, San Francisco

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

The San Francisco Planning Department has granted final approval for a 23-story tower at 1965 Market Street. The project team used state law to increase residential capacity and streamline the approval process, securing entitlements for the 201-unit high-rise in less than two years. Keller Grover Properties is the project developer, with the design by RG Architecture.

Eden at Francis Ranch, rendering by KTGY

Affordable Housing Under Review For Francis Ranch, Dublin

5:00 am on July 6, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Plans are under review for the affordable housing component of the Francis Ranch masterplanned neighborhood in Dublin, Alameda County. The four-story project, named Eden at Francis Ranch, will add 78 units to the larger suburban enclave developed by Trumark Homes. Eden Housing and Sunflower Hill are joint project sponsors.

Materials Submitted for a Small Office to Housing Conversion at 316 12th Street in Oakland

4:30 am on July 6, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

A pre-application including several basic pieces of information was submitted for a property at 316 12th Street in Oakland. The planned project would keep the property exterior unchanged, while making interior modifications to the layout and building use. The main expected change from the renovations is the conversion of its existing office and retail space to nine additional housing units and residential support spaces.

1900 Club Center Drive, rendering by LPAS Architects

Preliminary Permits For Affordable Housing in North Natomas, Sacramento

5:30 am on July 5, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for an affordable housing project at 1900 Club Center Drive in North Natomas, Sacramento. The proposal would add an estimated 140 units to a large corner parcel in the Natomas Parks neighborhood on the northern outskirts of the capital city. EAH Housing is responsible for the application.

Marinwood Avenue apartments, illustration by LPAS

Affordable Housing Approved For 175 Marinwood Avenue, Marin County

5:30 am on July 4, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been approved for an affordable housing complex at 175 Marinwood Avenue in unincorporated San Rafael, Marin County. The project will add 125 units next to the Marinwood Market, with construction expected to start soon, though an exact timeline has not yet been shared. Impact Residential Development is listed as the property owner, with Tableau Development Company responsible for the development.

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