Articles by Andrew Nelson

Eucalyptus Grove at 1875 California Drive, rendering by Studio T-Square

State Funding for 1875 California Drive, Burlingame, San Mateo County

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

San Mateo County has awarded $22 million of state funding for Eucalyptus Grove, an eight-story affordable housing infill at 1875 California Drive in Burlingame, San Mateo County. The plan will bring 69 new homes near the Millbrae BART and Caltrain Station. The neighborhood has seen plans for many apartment and life sciences projects approved or under construction, including the nearly-completed Gateway at Millbrae project and the recently ground-broken AVIA project by Longfellow. CRP Affordable is responsible for the development.

Stoneridge Mall residential project aerial view, rendering by KTGY

Housing at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton, Alameda County

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

New plans have been filed for a five-story apartment complex at 1008 Stoneridge Mall Road, reshaping a small portion of the surface parking around the Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton, Alameda County. The car-oriented proposal will create 360 apartments wrapped around the 473-car garage. Simon Property Group is the project sponsor and developer.

Extension Request for Office-to-Hotel Conversion of Hearst Building, San Francisco

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

An extension request has been filed for plans to convert the Hearst Building offices into a 170-key hotel at 5 Third Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The plans will affect three buildings on the site, including the 13-story Hearst Building, 17-29 Third Street, and the Stevenson Street annex. Bespoke Hospitality is the project sponsor.

Heritage on the Marina, image courtesy the property owner

Expansion for Julia Morgan-Designed Retirement Community in Marina District, San Francisco

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

Plans are under review to expand the Heritage on the Marina life care and retirement community at 3400 Laguna Street in the Marina District of San Francisco. The plans drafted by HKS Architects will expand the community’s facilities, reimagine the site’s landscaping, and refurbish the 1925 wing designed by the famed Bay Area architect Julia Morgan. The San Francisco Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society is listed as the property owner.

24th and Waverly, rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Construction At 2359 Harrison Street in Northgate-Waverly, Oakland

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

Construction has reached the fifth floor of the 330-unit apartment complex at 2359 Harrison Street in Northgate-Waverly, Oakland. The project, led by Holland Partner Group, has already demolished surface parking and low-slung commercial structures. The tower is rising across from Vespr, another project by the same developer.

988 Harrison Street, design by RG Architecture

Concrete Rising for 988 Harrison Street, SoMa, San Francisco

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

Construction has passed the first floor of an eight-story apartment project at 988 Harrison Street in SoMa, San Francisco. Crews are working to build 90 new homes above ground-level retail on a 0.29-acre property once occupied by a gas station. J.S. Sullivan is the project developer.

AVIA Labs exterior view from the Eikon Campus, rendering by Flad Architecture

Groundbreaking for Avia Labs Across from Millbrae Transit Center

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

The official groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday afternoon for Avia Labs, a new life sciences project at 210 Adrian Road in Millbrae, San Mateo County. Once complete, the six-story project will open up in a burgeoning district, with direct access to the Millbrae BART and Caltrain Station through an underpass. Longfellow Real Estate Partners is the project sponsor.

Palace Theater at 1445 23rd Avenue, image from Google Street View

BayTech Charter School Revitalizing Palace Theater in Fruitvale, Oakland

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

Plans are moving forward to adaptively reuse the historic Palace Theater at 1445 23rd Avenue to become a new location for the BayTech Public Charter School by Fruitvale, Oakland, within Alameda County. Maven Commercial and Newmark sold the property for $2.2 million.

Jewish Community Center of the East Bay proposed new facility, rendering courtesy the JCC

Application Filed for Jewish Community Hub at 5901 College Avenue, Rockridge, Oakland

5:30 am on March 1, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed to the Oakland Planning Commission for a new religious community hub at 5901 College Avenue for the city’s Rockridge neighborhood. The plans would repurpose an existing office space and create a new home for the non-profit Jewish Community Center of the East Bay, remaining in Alameda County. Equity Community Builders is responsible for the application.

Oak Hill Apartments aerial view, rendering by SVA Architects

Public Comment Starts for Affordable Housing in San Quentin, Marin County

5:30 am on February 28, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The Draft Environmental Impact Report is under review that would increase the housing stock of the unincorporated community of San Quentin fivefold. Education Housing Partners and Eden Housing have proposed Oak Hill Apartments, an entirely affordable complex with 250 new apartments across two structures on the hilly 8.3-acre property. The proposal, located around 101 Sir Francis Drive Boulevard, is the largest affordable project in Marin County in roughly 50 years.

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