Articles by Andrew Nelson

Marriott TowneSuites Hotel at 495 West San Carlos Street, rendering by BDE Architecture

Vertical Construction Imminent for Keystone Marriott by Diridon Station, San Jose

Urban Catalyst is preparing for vertical construction on Keystone, their extended-stay hotel at 495 West San Carlos Street in San Jose by Diridon Station. The eight-story Marriott TowneSuites Hotel is the only of its type under construction in the city, responding to demand from the city’s construction industry, conferences, and concerts. Completion is expected by 2025.

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2044 Franklin Street, illustration via VGO2 LLC

Preliminary Illustrations for 39-Story Tower at 2044 Franklin Street, Downtown Oakland

Preliminary drawings have been published for the 39-story residential proposal at 2044 Franklin Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The application shows a rough estimate of how a new residential tower could fit within the city’s urban core, creating an estimated 425 apartments above commercial space. The application was filed by Village Glen Oakland 2, LLC, linked to R2 Building.

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250 Stockton Avenue, rendering courtesy Steinberg Hart

Possible Final Approval Wednesday for 15-Story Offices at 250 Stockton Avenue, San Jose

Imwalle Properties is just two days away from possible approval by the city of San Jose for the proposed 15-story commercial office infill at 250 Stockon Avenue by Diridon Station, Santa Clara County. The project will create nearly a million square feet of new office space within Google’s proposed Downtown West master plan. But as the tech giant has delayed the start of its further urban expansion, so is the initial early 2024 groundbreaking for 250 Stockton Avenue.

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