Downtown Oakland

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

Construction Starts for Lake Merritt Affordable Senior Housing, Oakland

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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Julia Morgan-designed YWCA Building across from 1510 Webster Street, image by author

Julia Morgan-designed YWCA Building Sells For $22.5 Million, Downtown Oakland

The Julia Morgan-designed YWCA Building at 1515 Webster Street in Downtown Oakland recently changed ownership for $22.5 million. The 109-year-old Renaissance revival building is now owned by a current tenant and public charter school, with plans to bring teach housing to the top two floors. Oakland-based Highbridge Equity Partners had previously owned the property.

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