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.
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.
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 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.
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.
