Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Lake Merritt BART Development aerial via, rendering via PYATOK

Preliminary Plans Revealed for Lake Merritt BART Development, Downtown Oakland

The City of Oakland’s Design Review Commission is scheduled today to review plans for a substantial twin-block development surrounding the Lake Merritt BART Station in Downtown Oakland. The two blocks at 51 9th Street and 107 8th Street will create half a million square feet of new office space, retail, community amenities and contribute hundreds of new apartments to the Oakland housing market. Strada Investment Group and the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation are jointly responsible for the development.

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North Bayshore public space, rendering courtesy Google

Mountain View City Council Approves Office Component of Google’s North Bayshore Development

The City Council of the City of Mountain View has approved Google’s request for the right to build for over a million square feet of net new office space, an important component in the tech company’s North Bayshore development. The decision moves the massive project, including roughly seven thousand residential units with some low-income housing, closer to construction. Council approval for the formal master plan is expected to be received later in Spring.

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30 Van Ness Avenue, design by Solomon Cordwell Buenz . Rendering by Steelblue

Construction Expected To Start This Year for 30 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

The San Francisco Planning Department has released the mitigation measures document for the 30 Van Ness Avenue construction process as Lendlease confirms with SFYIMBY they are working to start construction this year. The 47-story addition to the Civic Center will bring market-rate apartments, low-income units, retail, and new office space less than ten minutes away from BART on foot. Lendlease is the project developer.

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CCA Oakland West Elevation

New Plans Under Review For California College of the Arts at 5200 Broadway, Oakland

Conceptual and architectural plans are under review for new buildings at California College of the Arts (CCA) Oakland campus at 5200 Broadway, Oakland. The project proposal includes the demolition of ten buildings and the construction of two new buildings along with other campus facilities. The proposal also includes changes in the landscaped areas on campus. CCA is the property owner. Solomon Cordwell Buenz Architects and Jensen Architects have teamed to draft the conceptual plans, design, and are responsible for the construction.   

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