Articles by Andrew Nelson

North Bayshore street view, rendering courtesy Google

Environmental Review Complete for Google’s North Bayshore Development

The Final Environmental Impact Report has been published for North Bayshore, a mixed-use development proposed by Google in Mountain View, Santa Clara County. The publication brings Google closer to entitlement for the 153-acre masterplan with thousands of homes, public open space, and 1.8 million square feet of new office space. Lendlease is working with the tech giant as the project developer.

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1026 Cotton Street, illustration via project application

Nabr Proposed Six-Story Apartments at 1026 Cotton Street, East Peralta, Oakland

Preliminary permits have been filed for a six-story residential project at 1026 Cotton Street along the Oakland waterfront neighborhood of East Peralta. The project will replace a vacant restaurant and surface parking with 105 homes. Nabr, the same developer behind the high-profile three-towered residential project in San Jose designed by BIG, is responsible for the application.

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3 Transamerica planned additions along Washington Street, rendering by Foster + Partners

Futuristic Foster + Partners Design For 3 Transamerica in Financial District, San Francisco

New renderings have been published for the renovations of 3 Transamerica for the Transamerica Complex redevelopment by SHVO in San Francisco’s Financial District. The project will double the structure’s height and floor capacity, partially reskin the building with a futuristic design by Foster + Partners, and expand the famous Redwood Park. The $400 million master plan includes renovations of the lobby and interiors of the city’s landmark Transamerica Pyramid.

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