Articles by Andrew Nelson


8055 Collins Drive hero view, rendering by SM2Design

Pre-Application Filed for 8055 Collins Drive by The Coliseum, Oakland

A pre-application has been filed for an eight-story mixed-use infill at 8055 Collins Drive by the Coliseum in Oakland, Alameda County. The plans fit in the southern edge of the Coliseum Area Specific Plan, which would convert the sprawling area around the soon-to-close home to the Oakland Athletics into an urban district. Construction Resource Center led by Len Turner is listed as responsible for the application as the property owner.

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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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