Articles by Andrew Nelson

555 Kelly Avenue pedestrian view, rendering by Van Meter Williams Pollack

Planning Commission Approves Farmer Housing in Half Moon Bay

5:30 am on May 16, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

The Half Moon Bay Planning Commission has approved plans for a five-story affordable housing project at 555 Kelly Avenue in the heart of the coastal San Mateo County city. However, this approval was not simple, as several commissioners voiced strong disapproval of the project and vocalized potential conditions of approval that would contravene state law. The decision is appealable, and the project awaits final approval from the City Council.

1400 Coleman Avenue, image via Google Satellite

Preliminary Plans for Townhomes at 1400 Coleman Avenue, Santa Clara

5:00 am on May 16, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed for a townhome-style infill at 1400 Coleman Avenue in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County. Initial filings show the development, dubbed Coleman Village, will replace a low-slung office complex and surface parking with 162 for-sale residences, ADUs, and even more parking. City Ventures is responsible for the application.

1687 Market Street, rendering by Mark Cavagnero Associates

Affordable Housing for Artists Proposed at 1687 Market Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 15, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for the proposed 17-story mixed-use project at 1687 Market Street in San Francisco. The development would replace the historic three-story McRoskey Mattress store at the corner of Gough Street with affordable housing and an artist’s community. Mercy Housing is responsible for the application on behalf of the Artists Hub on Market.

UC Berkeley Innovation Zone South Building, rendering courtesy UC Regents

Renderings Revealed for UC Berkeley Innovation Zone South Building

5:00 am on May 15, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been published for the UC Berkeley Innovation Zone South Building before a UC Berkeley Regent’s meeting today in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The Regents are expected to approve a $29 million budget for site preparation, with $19 million from campus funds and $10 million from external funding.

Diridon Station at-grade and stacked alternative looking west from Cahill Plaza, illustration by Mott MacDonald

Meeting Tomorrow for Diridon Station Redevelopment, San Jose

5:30 am on May 14, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

New project details have been revealed ahead of tomorrow’s meeting about expanding the Diridon Station in San Jose. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s Diridon Joint Policy Advisory Board will review three design options to accommodate increased Caltrain services, integrate High-Speed Rail, and connect to the future BART extension. As expected for an infrastructure project in the Bay Area, the costs are astronomical, ranging from $2.5 billion to $13 billion.

130 Townsend Street establishing view, design by Stanton Architecture

Extension Request for 130 Townsend Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on May 14, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

An extension request has been filed for the proposed redevelopment of 130 Townsend Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The five-story office project, named Ampersand, was approved in 2021, but developer Presidio Bay Ventures hopes to extend the approval’s expiration date for another three years, still hoping to develop the centrally located parcel.

1951 Shattuck Avenue from the Shattuck Avenue crosswalk, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Wrapping Up for 1951 Shattuck Avenue, Downtown Berkeley

5:30 am on May 13, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Crews have topped out, and facade installation is all but complete for the 12-story residential complex at 1951 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The project, named Ace Berkeley, will bring approximately 163 units and retail near BART and the UC Berkeley campus. Grosvenor is the project developer.

Marinwood Avenue apartments, illustration by LPAS

Renderings for Affordable Housing for Marinwood Avenue, Marin County

5:00 am on May 13, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have surfaced for an affordable housing project to rise at 121-197 Marinwood Avenue in unincorporated land just north of San Rafael in Marin County. The project will bring over a hundred rental units to vacant land next to a grocery store in the Lucas Valley area. Tableau Development Company is responsible for the application.

Heritage on the Marina, image courtesy the property owner

CEQA Process Starts for Heritage on the Marina Expansion, San Francisco

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

The environmental review process has officially started for the Heritage on the Marina retirement community in San Francisco’s Marina District. The Notice of Preparation for the Environmental Impact Report of the proposed expansion of the Julia Morgan-designed facility has been published. The San Francisco Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society is the property owner.

2222 Senter Road pedestrian view, illustration by LPMD Architects

Housing Proposed for Former DMV Site at 2222 Senter Road, San Jose

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

Details plans have been published for a proposed residential development at 2222 Senter Road in southern San Jose, Santa Clara County. Using the Builder’s Remedy, the project will replace the former DMV Driver’s License Processing Center with three seven-story apartment complexes. Vicky Ching of HC Investment Associates LP is the property owner.

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