Articles by Andrew Nelson

1998 Shattuck Avenue, rendering by Trachtenberg Architects

Demolition Permits for 1974-1998 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley

5:30 am on March 21, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Zoning permits have been filed to demolish five properties ahead of construction for the 28-story residential tower at 1974-1998 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The addresses include 1950, 1974, 1984, 1998 Shattuck Avenue, and 2071 University Avenue. The property, extending along Shattuck from University Avenue to Berkeley Way, is set to become the tallest tower in Berkeley, rising 317 feet tall, higher than the UC Berkeley Campanile Tower. NX Ventures is the project developer.

1699 & 1701 Bayshore Highway west aerial view, rendering by Perkins&Will

Foundation Underway at 1699 Old Bayshore Highway in Burlingame

5:30 am on March 20, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition and foundation work has started for the three-structure life sciences project at 1699-1701 Old Bayshore Highway in Burlingame, San Mateo County. During a site visit late last week, YIMBY captured the active construction project with concrete mixing trucks coming and going. Once complete, the development will be the first new life science project along the city’s waterfront just south of SFO. Helios Real Estate Partners and King Street Properties are collaborating with the project as joint developers.

430 Main Street establishing view, rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Meeting Thursday for 430 Main Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on March 20, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Tidewater Capital is scheduled to request an extension for the approved nine-story residential infill at 430 Main Street and 429 Beale Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The proposal, first approved in 2018, will replace two low-slung commercial structures with 144 homes near the Embarcadero. Tidewater Capital is the project sponsor.

1030 O’Brien Drive establishing view, rendering by brick

Updated Design For 1030 O’Brien Drive in Menlo Park

5:30 am on March 19, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

An updated design has been published for the planned three-story life sciences infill at 1030 O’Brien Drive in Menlo Park, San Mateo County. The project will create a new destination for future life science research and development near Meta’s proposed Willow Village mixed-use district. R+M Properties is the project client.

801 Corbett Avenue aerial view, rendering by Jay Behr Architecture

Hearing Thursday for 801 Corbett Avenue in Twin Peaks, San Francisco

5:00 am on March 19, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed to replace parking with housing at 801 Corbett Avenue on Twin Peaks, San Francisco. The plans would create eight new apartments for the property while helping to reduce car dependence in the hilly neighborhood. Jay Behr Architecture is responsible for the design.

707 Commons Drive pedestrian view, rendering by BSB Design

Application For 707 Commons Drive, Campus Commons, Sacramento

5:30 am on March 18, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed for a suburban development at 707 Commons Drive in Campus Commons, Sacramento. The project would replace a two-story commercial building with 25 townhome-style apartments. Bardis & Miry Development is the project applicant.

San Francisco Skyline, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

State Considers Ban on Build-Permit Appeals, Effecting Only San Francisco

5:30 am on March 17, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

California Assembly Member Matt Haney has introduced legislation to eliminate appeals for build permits. The State-wide law, AB 1114, aims to reduce insecurity for residential development after receiving entitlement in San Francisco, the only jurisdiction in California with such an appeal opportunity.

323 Lester Avenue, image via Google Satellite

Affordable Infill for 323 Lester Avenue in Cleveland Heights, Oakland

5:00 am on March 17, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The new preliminary application has been filed for a residential infill at 323 Lester Avenue in Cleveland Heights, Oakland. The filing comes after initial plans in 2020 for ten units in the rear of an existing two-unit building. Athan Magganas, the project applicant, is now considering 13 affordable apartments in a five-story addition by using the State Density Bonus program.

7 South Linden Avenue southwest corner view, rendering by BDE Architecture

Meeting Today for 7 South Linden Avenue, South San Francisco

5:30 am on March 16, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been revealed ahead of the Planning Commission review of 7 South Linden Avenue, a seven-story residential proposal in South San Francisco, San Mateo County. The transit-adjacent project is expected to create 543 homes by the South San Francisco Caltrain Station while expanding the burgeoning urban growth of the downtown area further south. Essex Property Trust is the project developer.

2147 San Pablo Avenue establishing view, rendering by Studio KDA lightly edited by YIMBY

New Rendering for 2147 San Pablo Avenue, Southwest Berkeley

5:00 am on March 16, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been published for the six-story residential infill at 2147 San Pablo Avenue in Southwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The plans will replace an auto-body shop and surface parking with 128 units of group living to house above retail. Studio KDA is leading the application and design.

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