A preliminary application has been submitted seeking the approval of 315 15th Street in Oakland. The project proposal includes the construction of a new eight-story building offering residential units at 100% affordable rates. The property site is currently being used as a parking lot.
Oakland Affordable Housing Group LP is the property owner. Lowney Architects is responsible for the designs.
315 15th Street Plan via Lowney Architecture
The project site is a parcel spanning an area of 8,569 square feet. The project will bring an eight-story building offering spaces for 126 affordable units and ground-floor retail space. The multi-family building will also include onsite amenities like a community room, laundry, trash room, bike room, and offices for building management on the ground floor. A roof deck will be provided for outdoor space.
Open space spanning an area of 1,884 square feet will also be designed.
A pre-application was submitted proposing a slightly different project; 16 residential units at affordable rates. The estimated construction timeline has not been announced yet.
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