Articles by Andrew Nelson


City Village Towns collection, rendering courtesy SummerHill Homes, rendering by Robert Becker

Groundbreaking Next Week for City Village in San Ramon

SummerHill Homes is planning to break ground next week on City Village, an expansive residential development in San Ramon, Contra Costa County. This follows the recent announcement that Sunset Development Company has officially sold the 31-acre parcel at 2400 Camino Ramon to SummerHill Homes, as Sunset is working on its own mixed-use redevelopment of the successful Bishop Ranch office park.

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465 Grove Street aerial view, rendering by NC2 Studio

Permit Filed for 465 Grove Street, Hayes Valley, San Francisco

The Conditional Use Authorization permit has been filed by the developers for 465 Grove Street, with plans for a new mixed-use building in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. The proposal will demolish the existing Days Inn Hotel and a neighboring residential structure along Grove Street. Construction will include replacements for the housing, SRO rooms, and expand the hotel function on-site from 36 to 100 guest rooms.

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3550 El Camino Real, rendering by VMWP

Meeting Today for Clara Gardens, Affordable Housing at 3550 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

Today, Santa Clara’s Development Review Hearing is scheduled to review plans for Clara Gardens, a fully affordable residential complex at 3550 El Camino Real. The housing proposal will preserve an existing hotel and replace surface parking with a seven-story apartment building. Berkeley-based RCD Housing is responsible for the project as the property owner.

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