Articles by Gabriel Clark-Clough

2138 Kittredge Street establishing view, rendering by Niles Bolton Associates

Final Design Review Application Submitted for 2138 Kittredge Street in Berkeley

A final application was submitted for design review of a proposed project at 2138 Kittredge Street in Berkeley. The eight-story residential proposal, brought by The Austin Group, was first reported on by SF YIMBY in August of 2024, and a previous design review meeting was held in August of 2025. Since then, developers have remained consistent in their exterior designs, with only minor modifications made to the interior layout. The final design review application will approve these changes.

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2298 Durant Avenue Massing, image by Studio

Zoning Permits Filed for 2298 Durant Avenue in Berkeley

New permits were filed earlier this month for a proposed development at 2298 Durant Avenue in Berkeley. The site’s owners, Valiance Capital, came forward in March with revised plans to build a seven-story apartment building on the site. The zoning permits filed this month will require city approval to change the existing non-residential property into a 45-unit mid-rise.

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1135 East Santa Clara Street, image by Lowney Architecture

Affordable Housing Moves Forward at 1135 East Santa Clara Street in San Jose

Santa Clara County is moving forward with plans to bring more affordable housing to the central area of San Jose, with plans to develop a parcel at 1135 East Santa Clara Street. The county recently purchased the underutilized commercial property, with plans for its demolition and the new construction of 91 new units of affordable housing. Officials are partnering with Abode Housing for the development and administration of the site.

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111 Fairmount Avenue seen across 29th Avenue, rendering by SmithGroup

New Development Permits Filed For 111 Fairmount Avenue in Oakland

New development permits have been filed for the adaptive reuse project at 111 Fairmount Avenue in Oakland. The site looks to partially demolish the historic church used by the Oakland Peace Center and replace a large portion of the property with new units of affordable housing. The Oakland Peace Center is partnering with The Unity Council for the completion of the project.

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