Downtown Oakland

285 12th Street pedestrian view, rendering by David Baker Architects

Initial Grading Permits Submitted for 285 12th Street in Oakland

5:00 am on July 2, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Initial permits were submitted for the grading and site preparation of a parcel at 285 12th Street in Oakland. The site is currently under a development proposal to bring 65 new units of affordable housing to Oakland’s Downtown/Chinatown neighborhood. SF YIMBY most recently reported on this project in December of 2025, when it was announced that the project’s developer EBALDC was awarded a sizable grant from the state climate action programs. Since then, the project has begun to move forward with preparation for construction.

988 Broadway, rendering by Steinberg Hart

Preliminary Application For Hotel-to-Housing Conversion at 988 Broadway, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on April 15, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed to convert a five-story hotel into housing at 988 Broadway in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The development could transform the Oakland Courtyard By Marriott into a 64-unit apartment complex. Core Capital Investments and Gaw Capital are jointly responsible for the application.

Recent Land Acquisition Pushes Forward Affordable Housing at 1523 Harrison Street in Oakland

5:00 am on April 2, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

A new affordable housing project in Oakland took a major step forward with the recent acquisition of several component lots that will become part of a single larger building’s footprint. The three parcels were purchased by Community HousingWorks, a San Diego-based developer, for a reported 10.2 million.

Lake Merritt BART Senior Housing establishing view, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Underway For Lake Merritt BART Affordable Housing, Oakland

5:30 am on January 12, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Concrete is nearly topping out for the affordable senior housing project rising over the Lake Merritt BART Station in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. Once complete, the eight-story apartment complex is expected to add 97 units above the transit hub and across from the Laney College campus. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is responsible for the development.

1523 Harrison Street seen from 15th Street, rendering by oWow

Final Plans Approved for the 1523 Harrison Street Mass-Timber Building by oWOW

5:00 am on December 17, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

After several rounds of proposals, the project at 1523 Harrison Street has settled on a final plan for its size and design. In 2022, project developer Owow originally proposed the Downtown Oakland site as a partner project to the nearby tower at 1510 Webster Street, but the developer has since vacillated on the exact size and scale of the building. However, final plans submitted in October of this year have now been approved by the City of Oakland, clearing the way for the development to move forward.

Updated Plans For 11-Story 1523 Harrison Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on October 25, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Updated plans have been published for a potential 11-story affordable housing complex at 1523 Harrison Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The filing follows up on a request for by-right approval in mid-July this year. The developer, oWow, has pursued several iterations for the site since renderings were shared in 2022 for an 18-story mass timber tower next to their now-complete tower, Andys, at 1510 Webster Street.

1523 Harrison Street outdated 10-story iteration, rendering by oWow

oWow Request By-Right Approval for Affordable Housing at 1523 Harrison Street, Oakland

5:30 am on July 11, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

By-right approval has been requested for the 11-story infill at 1523 Harrison Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The project would add nearly three hundred units of affordable housing to the heart of the city. oWow, a prominent local developer, is responsible for the application.

585 17th Street One-Bedroom Unit Plans, image by BDE

Development Permit Approved for 8-Story Mixed Use Building Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on June 1, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The City of Oakland’s Planning and Building Department has approved development permits for an eight-story mixed use building on a vacant parking lot in Downtown Oakland. The narrow parking lot is located at 585 17th Street, between Clay and Jefferson. Developers FH1 Investments have brought in BDE Architecture for the project design.

1523 Harrison Street establishing view, rendering by oWow

Decreased Plans Filed for 1523 Harrison Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on January 29, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Decreased plans have been filed for the affordable residential project at 1523 Harrison Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The plans have been reduced by the Oakland-based developer oWow, shifting the 28-story mass-timber tower to become a 10-story affordable housing infill with 245 apartments.

Lake Merritt BART TOD senior housing aerial view, rendering by PYATOK

Construction Starts for Lake Merritt Affordable Senior Housing, Oakland

5:00 am on October 22, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has started for the Chinatown TOD Senior Housing complex within the Lake Merritt BART Station redevelopment in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The project is expected to be the first of four buildings to activate two BART-owned blocks with a mix of residential and commercial real estate. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is responsible for the development.

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