Foundation work is underway for the first phase of the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station transit-oriented development in El Cerrito, Contra Costa County. Crews are currently working on the six-story affordable housing complex at 515 Richmond Street, designed by PYATOK. The master plan is a joint venture with Holliday Development, Related California, and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates.
Last week, ground broke at the El Cerrito BART Station, beginning the first phase of construction for a sweeping 743-unit development to occupy the existing surface parking lot. Initial concepts for the project were reported on by SF YIMBY in 2020, with final approvals by the El Cerrito City Council coming through in May 2025. In that time, Holliday Development, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, and Related California have emerged as project developers, sponsoring a combination of affordable and market-rate units on the site.
The Walnut Creek Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans tomorrow for a six-story affordable housing complex at 150-170 Sierra Drive in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County. The proposal would require demolition of an existing 29-unit residential complex to facilitate the construction of 87 new apartments. Satellite Affordable Housing Associates is the project sponsor.
Updated plans were filed late last week for the Grace Pointe development along Brannigan Street in Dublin, Alameda County. The affordable housing project is looking to bring 60 units of supportive housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Satellite Affordable Housing Associates and Sunflower Hill have formed a joint venture to be the developer.
Construction has officially started for the six-story affordable housing complex at 1701 San Pablo Avenue in Northwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Berkeley Unified School District in partnership with the non-profit developers Abode Communities and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates. Once complete, the project will offer over a hundred units for educators in the city.
