Articles by Andrew Nelson

277 27th Street, rendering courtesy HKS

Facade Nearly Complete at 277 27th Street, Northgate-Waverly, Oakland

Holland Partner Group is overseeing the construction of an 18-story residential building at 277 27th Street in Northgate-Waverly, bordering Downtown Oakland. A recent site visit shows construction has topped out, and most of the exterior facade is installed. Once complete, the apartment building, called VESPR or 24th and Harrison, will bring 405 apartments and 65,000 square feet of ground-level retail.

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21 North 21st Street, rendering courtesy First Community Housing

Renderings Out for 21 North 21st Street, Roosevelt Park, San Jose

Recent permits have shown activity for developing an eight-story affordable housing project at 21 North 21st Street in Roosevelt Park, within walking distance from Downtown San Jose. The development will produce 79 affordable housing units and one manager’s apartment. The First Community Housing organization is responsible for the project, known as the Roosevelt Park Apartments.

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2116 Brush Street as seen from 980 Freeway, design by Lowney Architects

Permits Filed, Renderings Revealed for 2116 Brush Street, West Oakland

Development permits have been filed and approved for a six-story residential development at 2116 Brush Street in Ralph Bunche, West Oakland. The project will transform a currently vacant parcel on Downtown Oakland’s border and just under fifteen minutes walk from the 19th Street Oakland BART station. Oak Brook Partners is responsible for the development, dubbed Villa Oakland.

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