Articles by Andrew Nelson

758-772 Pacific Avenue, image by Google Satellite

15-Story Affordable Housing Proposed in Chinatown, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 31, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Updated plans have surfaced for a 15-story affordable housing tower to rise at 758 and 772 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The city purchased the property in 2017 after a campaign by the late Rose Pak, an influential political activist for the neighborhood. While initial plans considered building between 50 and 80 units on the lot, this recent application has proposed constructing 175 apartments and a new banquet hall.

Maudelle Miller Shirek, rendering by MWA Architects

Affordable Housing Applications Open for Maudelle Building

5:00 am on January 31, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Alameda County has started accepting applications for affordable rental units in the Maudelle Miller Shirek Community Building in South Berkeley. The six-story project is offering 86 units across from the Ashby BART Station and near Berkeley Bowl. Prospective residents will have until February 12th to apply for the lottery drawing.

555 Howard Street aerial view, rendering by Steelblue

Approval Extension Requested for Renzo Piano-designed Tower in San Francisco

5:30 am on January 30, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

While San Francisco’s hotel occupancy rates recover, one developer has filed plans to extend the approval period of the 35-story hotel right across from the Transbay Transit Center. The 2015-filed project would replace three low-slung commercial buildings at 555 Howard Street in SoMa with four hundred hotel rooms and a rooftop POPOS. The application is a joint venture between Pacific Eagle and SKS Partners.

1431 Franklin Street residential aerial view, rendering by LARGE Architecture

Appeal Withdrawn for 40-Story Tower in Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on January 29, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Plans for a 40-story residential tower in Downtown Oakland are moving forward now that a neighboring business owner has dropped an appeal following an agreement with the city. The proposal would bring 381 units to what is currently a surface parking lot at 1431 Franklin Street in the heart of the urban core. Tidewater Capital is the project developer.

Glen at Heather Farm independent living complex, rendering by KTGY

Permits Filed for Glen at Heath Farm development in Walnut Creek

5:00 am on January 29, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Building permits have been filed for a 354-unit senior living masterplan at 850 Seven Hills Ranch Road in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County. The development, named Glen at Heath Farm, will replace thirty acres of undeveloped open land with a four-story apartment structure, a two-story assisted living center, and over four dozen single-family homes. Spieker Senior Development Partners is responsible for the application.

664 Haddon Road seen from Hillgirt Circle, image by Google Street View

Plans to Convert Former Kaiser Residence Into Event Space for Health Care Company

5:30 am on January 28, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary plans have been filed to convert the former residence of Henry J. Kaiser into an event space at 664 Haddon Road in Cleveland Heights, Oakland. The century-old home could host small events for 20 to 40 attendees. Kaiser Permanente purchased the site in early 2017.

2127 Dwight Way looking west, rendering by Levy Design Partners

Demolition Permits Filed for 2127 Dwight Way in Downtown Berkeley

5:00 am on January 28, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been filed for two structures for the 2127 Dwight Way development in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The plans would remove eight existing apartments, creating 58 new units in the city. Riaz Capital is the project applicant.

550 27th Street, elevation by Humphreys and Partners Architects

Revised Plans For Affordable Housing at 550 27th Street in Pill Hill, Oakland

5:30 am on January 27, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Revised plans have been filed for 550 27th Street in Pill Hill, Oakland. The updated permit replaces the five-story, 44-unit multifamily proposal with 86 affordable senior housing units across seven floors. Adam McClure of Accel Equity V LLC is listed as the project developer.

1825 28th Avenue potential project rendering, image via Redfin

Permits Filed for 1825 28th Avenue in Oak Tree, Oakland

5:00 am on January 27, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Development permits have been filed for a new three-story apartment complex at 1825 28th Avenue in Oak Tree, Oakland. The plan would replace the surface parking lot and empty land next to an existing six-unit infill without demolishing the homes. Tranvu, a San Jose-based company, is listed as the property owner.

Seely Avenue project overview, rendering by KTGY Architecture + Planning

Environmental Review Available for Seely Avenue, San Jose

5:30 am on January 26, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

The Draft Environmental Impact Report has been published for the Seely Avenue mixed-use project in North San Jose, Santa Clara County, marking a significant step toward approval. The project will redevelop a 22-acre plot of undeveloped land with over a thousand residential units, including apartments, townhomes, and affordable housing. Hanover Company is the project developer.

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