Articles by Gabriel Clark-Clough

2109 Virginia Street Rendering, image by Tractenberg Architects

Berkeley City Council Unanimously Approves Eight-Story Project at 2109 Virginia Street in Berkeley

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Last Week, the Berkeley City Council met to discuss the proposal of a new eight-story apartment building located at 2109 Virginia Street. Despite pushback from some community members, the city council chose to unanimously approve the project as a source of much-needed housing for the neighborhood. Once completed, the project will bring 110 new units of housing within easy walking distance of Downtown Berkeley.

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315 Las Animas Avenue Townhome Rendering, image via the City of Gilroy

Housing Development Approved for 315 Las Animas Avenue in Gilroy

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Architectural and Site Review Permits have been approved for a new development at 315 Las Animas Avenue in Gilroy. The project, entitled Park 315, is an ambitious plan to add 530 new units to the site. The listed owner, Gandolfi Investments, has used the ‘Builders Remedy’ application to justify the scale of the project, and approximately 106 of the units are to be designated for low-income housing.

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8301 MacArthur Boulevard Rendering, image by BantaDESIGN

New Building Permits Filed for 8301 Macarthur Boulevard in East Oakland

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

New permits have been filed for the construction of an 88-unit building located at 8301 Macarthur Boulevard in the Eastmont neighborhood of Oakland. The project was previously reported on by SF YIMBY in 2024, when initial approvals came through for the site. The new permits reflect a small increase in scale for the site, raising the total number of units by 6. The development is still sponsored by V23 Investments.

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Cityview Plaza shops along 185 Park Avenue, rendering by DES

Construction Permits Issued for a Portion of the CityView Plaza Project in San Jose

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Last week, construction permits were issued for initial work on the 185 Park Avenue parcel at CityView Plaza in San Jose. The permit will allow construction to begin on the eight-story structure, consisting of ground-floor retail and a multi-story parking garage. SF YIMBY initially reported on initial site demolitions and preparations in August of 2025, and the new approval marks steady progress for the project.

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