Development permits have been approved for MacArthur Studio, a 193-unit senior living building at 4311 MacArthur Boulevard in Laurel, Oakland. The project will merge three lots, with all units to be priced as affordable. AMG & Associates is responsible for the development.
4311 MacArthur Boulevard aerial view, design by Architects Orange
The 70-foot tall building will yield 117,170 square feet, with 84,170 square feet for residential use, 2,470 square feet for ground-level retail, and parking for eight vehicles and 73 bicycles. The project is a minor decrease from initial plans for 197 units. In previous plans, 38 units were for residents earning between 80-120% of the Area Median Income, and 159 for residents earning between 50-80% of the Area Median Income.
4311 MacArthur Boulevard parking site, design by Architects Orange
Architects Orange is responsible for the design, with Thomas H. Phelps behind the landscape architecture. The following text is from the planning submittal, detailing the buildings’ aesthetic origins within, “California Contemporary Architecture style. The proposed building design incorporates various California Contemporary elements such as a flat roof, varying colors, variegated wood material to highlight certain building projections, and architectural elements to create fluctuating volume on all façades. The selection of colors and materials will break up the project’s overall massing and add character to the building and intersection. Landscaping is incorporated”
4311 MacArthur Boulevard, via Google Street View
Grading permits were filed for the project last month, with new building permits filed this week. An estimated timeline for construction and completion has not yet been established.
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This looks gross. The Oakland city council woman should not be bragging about this on LinkedIn. Sticking 197 seniors paying too high rent (not really affordable if you look at AMI’s) next to a freeway (we’re filters installed? Numerous studies on increased cancer and respiratory risks especially with seniors) with no parking in a bad neighborhood. Even with a housing crisis vacancy rates will be high on this plus AMG is not an operator with a great reputation. A future dilapidated building no doubt.
Just broke ground this week. I wish it was more retail but no one would wants to open a business in east oakland. Well at least the seniors living here will have a great view of the sideshows that happen in this intersection…
Is there a list to sign up for an apartment here 4311 MacArthur in Oakland
Where do you go or talk too to rent or get on list to rent an apartment there on McArthur/High.
How much will rent be at this location.
Where and when to apply.
Thanks
I agree with some to the comment posted above 2022. I hope that the color spectrum has been revised. I think that Oakland should look to how Berkeley has been able to capture the esthetics that is sleek and techy combined and warm and grey colors.
I drive by the construction every day and it appears to be a beautiful structure. I hope that most of the empty lots along MacArthur going east toward MacArthur to Fruitvale (Diamond) emulate the 2114 building next to the Bank of America are used. I think this is the moment to really create safe, warm, beautiful homes that all can be proud of and affordable. And repave all of MacArthur correctly, not just patching or pouring tar asphalt over existing asphalt, this just does not work and breaks apart. Which means you will have to repave and the cost will be past to the people again and the city will have to pour more money again,
Regards
Manuel
192 units and 8 parking. There is little street parking.Where are employees going to park. Where are visitors going to park. How many residents will have cars. What a mess.