Articles by Andrew Nelson

California Forever conceptual neighborhood overview, rendering by SITELAB Urban Studio and CMG

YIMBY Interviews California Forever’s Head of Planning

5:30 am on February 12, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

California Forever has made its first substantial step toward building a new city on agricultural land in Solano County. Earlier this week, YIMBY spoke with California Forever’s Head of Planning, Gabriel Metcalf, to discuss the facts of their proposal and the Ballot Initiative. The company, a real estate firm established in Silicon Valley in 2017 with financing from several billionaires, hopes to convince the county voters to create a new city with up to 400,000 residents.

2442 Haste Street, image by Google Satellite

Pre-Application for 2442 Haste Street in Southside, Berkeley

5:00 am on February 12, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Pre-application permits have been filed for a new eight-story apartment infill at 2442 Haste Street in Southside, Berkeley. The proposal will replace a three-story Victorian home with three dozen homes across from People’s Park and three blocks from the UC Berkeley campus. Studio KDA is responsible for the application on behalf of a San Ramon-based LLC.

585 17th Street, rendering by BDE Architecture

Preliminary Application for 585 17th Street in Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on February 11, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

The preliminary application has been filed for an eight-story apartment complex at 585 17th Street in Downtown Oakland. The plans will create nearly a hundred homes at the corner of 17th and Jefferson Street, two blocks away from Oakland City Hall. San Francisco-based DM Development is the developer.

Developer Buys 3401 Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon

5:00 am on February 11, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Lennar Homes and Kennedy Lewis Investment Management have purchased nearly ten acres at 3401 Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon, Contra Costa County. The team received approval to replace two office structures with 117 new homes.

2400 Winchester Boulevard, rendering by PYATOK

Lightrail-Adjacent Housing Proposed in Campbell, Santa Clara County

5:30 am on February 10, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been published for a five-story affordable housing proposal at 2400 Winchester Boulevard in Campbell, Santa Clara County. The proposal will bring 90 new apartments on VTA-owned land at the Winchester Light Rail Station. Related California and PATH Ventures are jointly sponsoring the development.

965 Weeks Street, illustration by David Baker Architects

Construction Starts on Affordable Housing in East Palo Alto

5:30 am on February 9, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Community members gathered last week to celebrate the official groundbreaking ceremony of Colibri Commons, a new affordable housing complex rising at 965 Weeks Street in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County. The project is a joint development by EPACANDO and MidPen Housing to create 136 homes on city-owned land. Residents are expected to move in as early as next year.

875 Sansome Street low-rise version, rendering by BDE Architecture

Developer Considering 8-Story or 14-Story Apartments for 875 Sansome Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on February 8, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Two new proposals have been submitted for housing at 875 Sansome Street in San Francisco. The different applications provide a case study of how state law has changed the development landscape in the city over the last four years since increasing the state density bonus and introducing Assembly Bill 1287. N17 Development filed both projects on behalf of the property owner, Allrise Capital.

2395 Sacramento Street establishing view, rendering by BAR Architects

Appeal Rejected for Residential Conversion of 2395 Sacramento Street, Pacific Heights, San Francisco

5:00 am on February 8, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has allowed plans to proceed with the residential conversion of the Lane Medical Library at 2395 Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. The board voted 10-1 to reject an appeal of the project that would have prompted further environmental review. March Capital Management is the project developer.

Waterstreet Apartments at 605-613 Bridgeway pedestrian view, rendering by Magilight Studio

Plans Revealed for Mid-Rise Apartments along Sausalito Waterfront, Marin County

5:30 am on February 7, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been submitted for a six-story apartment complex to rise at 605-613 Bridgeway in Sausalito, Marin County. The proposal will bring 47 homes and five retail shops along the city’s picturesque waterfront, including six affordable units. Linda Fotsch is the property owner and applicant for the project, filing through Willy’s LLC.

1431 Franklin Street, rendering by LARGE Architecture

City Approves Residential Tower at 1431 Franklin Street, Downtown Oakland

5:00 am on February 7, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

The City of Oakland has officially approved plans for the 40-story residential tower at 1431 Franklin Street in Downtown Oakland. The proposal is poised to become the tallest skyscraper in Oakland, rising just nine feet taller than the Ordway Building. Tidewater Capital is the developer.

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