Flicker Bird Homes has opened its doors for the residential component of a new mixed-use development at 3050 International Boulevard in Oakland. The property is a joint venture between the East Bay non-profits Satellite Affordable Housing and Native American Health Center, combining new affordable housing with community healthcare in one site.
The Foster City Planning Commission will meet later this evening to discuss plans for the Gilead Campus Expansion Project located at 1155, 1165, and 1185 Chess Drive. The project would span a full twelve-acre property, involving the demolition of several existing properties. Gilead Sciences is self-sponsoring the project’s development.
A new porte cochère design has been proposed for the underside of the new balcony of the Hilton at 750 Kearny Street in San Francisco. The balcony and porte cochere replace the previously demolished bridge over Kearny Street to Portsmouth Square. At this time, only the entryway area and the balconies above are proposed for renovation, with no new modifications to the larger hotel building itself.
The ongoing conversion project for the old Capitol National Bank offices in Sacramento has new information on what the future may look like for the historic building. The plans to convert an existing bank office building at 700 J Street in Sacramento to the Hotel Eleanor were first reported on by SF YIMBY in the fall of 2024, with plans to open later this year. This marks significant progress for the major project, which has combined historic preservation with new development.
A meeting this morning will review proposed changes to the affordable housing development located on parcel B of 605 Blossom Hill Road in San Jose. The proposed changes would retain the same total number of 89 affordable units, while otherwise making small design modifications to the site. Republic Urban Properties is still responsible for the site’s development, with EAH Housing handling the affordable housing component.
