New building permits were filed for the eight-story Parcel D in Brooklyn Basin, Oakland. The project, to be addressed at 181 Brooklyn Basin Way, will create 243 homes and retail as the latest addition to phase two of the 3,700-unit master plan. Parcel D will be developed by Anton Devco.
Facade installation is nearly done for the three new towers in Mission Rock, San Francisco. Both the new Visa Headquarters and The Canyon are completely wrapped, with work on Building B almost finished. Meanwhile, Site work is continuing for Studio Gang’s glazed-green tower, the fourth and final tower to rise during Phase One, with the project crane already in place. The joint venture dubbed Mission Rock Partners expects to welcome its first tenants and residents next year.
New plans will be reviewed today for two ten-story R&D buildings at 100 East Grand Avenue in South San Francisco, San Mateo County. The project will replace low-slung commercial structures with modern new life science offices, further expanding the city’s burgeoning biotech industry. Alexandria Real Estate Equities is the project applicant.
Renderings have been revealed for an eight-story residential infill for 160 Freelon Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The project, also addressed as 639 Bryant Street, would replace a vacant building and surface parking with 85 units of affordable housing. Related Companies is the project developer collaborating with the City and County of San Francisco. Groundbreaking is expected in 2024.
The BART Board of Directors has voted to approve plans for the Lake Merritt Transit-Oriented Development in Downtown Oakland. The approval is a significant step towards reshaping two low-rise lots with two towers and two mid-density buildings containing affordable and market-rate housing and offices. The Board President, Rebecca Saltzman, says construction will start in 2024.
