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Official Groundbreaking for 1510 Webster Street Tower in Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on October 28, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

oWow has officially broken ground on what will become the tallest timber building on the West Coast. The developer held a ceremony yesterday afternoon at 1510 Webster Street in Downtown Oakland, with members of the project team, the community, and city officials in attendance. The project will rise 19 floors with over two hundred homes. Speaking with YIMBY, oWow President Andrew Ball shared the company’s ambitious timeline for completion in 16 months.

960 Howard Street with 5M in the background, rendering by oWow

Updated Design, Planning Activity for 960 Howard Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on October 18, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Updated designs have been published along with new planning activity for the mass-timber tower addition at 952-960 Howard Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The proposal would build a nine-story mass-timber addition on top of a three-tower mixed-use project to create 104 new homes. oWow is the project developer and architect.

1523 Harrison Street from across Harrison and 15th Street, rendering by oWow

Development Permits Filed for 1523 Harrison Street in Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on October 7, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Development permits have now been filed for the 20-story mass-timber proposal for 1523 Harrison Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The project would be the tallest mass-timber tower in the State, with 269 homes directly across from 1510 Webster Street. Both projects are being developed and designed by oWow.

1523 Harrison Street seen from along Harrison Street, rendering by oWow

Renderings for 1523 Harrison Street in Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on August 29, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

The same month that demolition work started for the state’s tallest mass timber tower, oWow revealed renderings for the second phase of construction on the same block. 1523 Harrison Street is set to be developed with an identically-tall timber tower. The proposal would replace a nearly half-acre surface parking lot with 269 homes in Downtown Oakland.

Demolition Starts for 1510 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on August 12, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Crews have started preparing for the demolition of a four-story structure ahead of construction of the 19-story apartment block at 1510 Webster Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. Helped by an updated California Building Code passed in 2021, 1510 Webster is expected to be the second tallest wooden tower in the country. Oakland-based oWOW is the project developer and architect.

3403 Piedmont Avenue as seen from I-580, rendering by oWow

CEQA Analysis Positive for Housing at 3403 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland

5:00 am on April 10, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Oakland-based developer and architecture firm oWOW has proposed building 73 new homes at 3403 Piedmont Avenue, less than ten minutes away from Downtown Oakland by AC Transit. Now, the Sawmill Residences have passed an important hurdle in the approval process. The environmental review by Lamphier-Gregory for the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, concluded that the project will not have a significant impact on the area.

952-960 Howard Street realistic view, rendering by oWow

Phase One of 960 Howard Street Rising in SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on March 24, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Construction work is underway for the first phase of 960 Howard Street, located across from 5M in SoMa, San Francisco. The crews are working on a three-story office building, which may be capped by a proposed residential tower. oWOW, an Oakland-based firm, is responsible for the project architect and developer.

3403 Piedmont Avenue front view, rendering by oWow

New Renderings Published for 3403 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland

5:30 am on January 5, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been published for the residential development at 3403 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. Located by the retail-rich Broadway thoroughfare and Pill Hill neighborhood, the project will replace surface parking and a single-story office building with 73 new homes and ground-floor retail. oWOW is the owner, developer, and project architect.

1510 Webster Street new design, rendering by oWOW Design

Expanded Plans Filed for 1510 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland

5:00 am on December 9, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New permits have been filed with expanded plans for the mixed-use tower at 1510 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland. While the city had original approved plans for a 182-unit tower, the developer is now to build 222 new residences, of which 35 will be affordable. oWOW is responsible for the development and design.

960 Howard Street view looking toward downtown, rendering by oWOW

New Renderings Revealed for 960 Howard Street, SoMa, San Francisco

5:00 am on October 12, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed following an existing proposal at 960 Howard Street in SoMa, San Francisco. oWOW has filed to construct a 14-story mixed-use infill with a mass-timber superstructure instead of a three-story office project. Demolition work has already been completed on-site, preserving the facade of the former industrial building.

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