Articles by Andrew Nelson

Balboa Park Upper Yard housing, rendering courtesy Mithun

Affordable Housing Opens by Balboa Park BART Station, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 6, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The project team and city officials gathered last week to celebrate the grand opening of Kapuso at the Upper Yard, a nine-story affordable housing project at 2340 San Jose Avenue in San Francisco’s Outer Mission neighborhood. The project has created 131 low- to moderate-income family homes on public land owned by BART and developed in partnership with Related and the Mission Housing Development Corporation. State Senator Scott Wiener, author of Senate Bill 35, which provided Kapuso a clear path for approval, attended the event.

The Refuge Apartments at 4400 Martin Luther King Jr Way, rendering by

Construction Underway at 4400 MLK Jr. Way, Oakland

5:00 am on October 6, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is moving forward for the new six-story student-oriented complex at 4400 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Temescal, Oakland. The project, named theRefuge, will create 57 units with 155 beds near the MacArthur BART Station. Adam McClure of Portia+Rohm Development is listed as the project developer.

87 East Evelyn Avenue, rendering by Van Meter Williams Pollack

Mountain View Decides on Developer for Affordable Housing Site

5:30 am on October 5, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Affirmed Housing has been selected as the future developer for 87 East Evelyn Avenue, a surface parking lot owned by VTA in Mountain View, Santa Clara County. The team plans to build a seven-story and twelve-story apartment midrise containing a total of 268 affordable homes, including some for the county’s Rapid Rehousing program. The proposal is expected to cost around $225 million.

420 Acacia Avenue aerial view, rendering by Dahlin

Meeting Today for Townhomes at 420 Acacia Avenue, Palo Alto

5:00 am on October 5, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Palo Alto’s Architecture Review Board is scheduled to review plans this morning for a 16-townhouse proposal at 420 Acacia Avenue. The proposal is one of several plans to reshape the El Camino thoroughfare near the…

4185 Piedmont Avenue new design, rendering by Kava Massih Architects

New Design, Permits Approved for 4185 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland

5:30 am on October 4, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Development permits have been approved for the proposed five-story apartment infill at 4185 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, Alameda County. Before receiving approval, Kava Massih Architects shared a revised facade plan, replacing grey columns with gold-painted steel. The firm is responsible for sponsoring the application on behalf of the property owner.

790 Pennsylvania Avenue, image by Google Street View

Light Industrial-to-Housing Conversion Proposed for 790 Pennsylvania Avenue, San Francisco

5:00 am on October 4, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed to convert an industrial building to housing in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood. The project site is at 790 Pennsylvania Avenue, overlooking the neighborhood border with Dogpatch, an I-280 overpass covering the 22nd Street Caltrain Station. Align Real Estate is responsible for the application.

842 California Street establishing view, rendering by Cass Calder Smith

Increased Plans for 842 California Street on Nob Hil, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 3, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Increased plans have been submitted for an eight-story apartment complex at 842 California Street on Nob Hill, San Francisco. The new proposal, now two floors taller, will create 30 for-ownership apartments with four moderately affordable units. Acme Development is responsible for the application as project sponsor.

1367 University Avenue, rendering by Design Draw Build

Groundbreaking for Affordable Housing in North Berkeley

5:00 am on October 3, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has officially started on 39 affordable homes with a groundbreaking ceremony at 1367 University Avenue in North Berkeley, Alameda County. The project will create housing for formerly homeless individuals, giving access to amenities, on-site services, and close access to the North Berkeley BART Station. San Francisco-based Panoramic Interests is the developer while Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency will manage the property and leasing.

777 Industrial Road pedestrian view, rendering by Stanton Architecture

Presidio Bay Ventures Tops Out On Life Science Project in San Carlos

5:30 am on October 2, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Construction work has topped out with facade installation nearly complete for the four-story life science project at 777 Industrial Road in San Carlos, San Mateo County. The project rose quickly since our prior coverage in June last year when demolition had finished for everything but a single floor for adaptive reuse. Presidio Bay Ventures is the project developer, and W.L. Butler is the general contractor.

1202 Kifer Road pedestrian view, rendering by Studio T Square

Renderings Revealed For Housing at 1202 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale

5:00 am on October 2, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been published for a seven-story apartment complex to rise at 1202 Kifer Road in Sunnyvale. The project was released for a study session meeting earlier this week, with the project located in the heart of the burgeoning Lawrence Station Area Plan in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara. Pacific General Construction is responsible for the application.

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