Downtown Oakland


Lake Merritt Building B establishing view, rendering by PYATOK

Oakland Design Review Committee To Review Senior Housing in Lake Merritt BART Project

The Oakland Design Review Committee is scheduled to review plans for senior housing at 51 9th Street in Downtown Oakland this afternoon. The project, dubbed Building B, is part of Lake Merritt BART Station Development Phase One, which will reshape surfacing parking with hundreds of homes. The master plan is being developed by a joint venture with Strada Investment Group and the Oakland-based East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation.

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1919 Webster Street tower view, rendering by Gensler

Rendering Revealed for 1919 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland

New renderings have been revealed for the 26-story office tower at 1919 Webster Street in Downtown Oakland. The new design by Gensler contrasts a dark blue curtain wall skin with black metal mullions, with corner terraces offering an open space for future employees with panoramic views south of the city and Lake Merritt. Ellis Partners is responsible for the development as the property owner.

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1900 Broadway aerial view, image courtesy Behring Co, rendering by Neoscape

SFYIMBY Visits 1900 Broadway with Colin Behring, Downtown Oakland

Last week, SFYIMBY was given a tour of 1900 Broadway in Downtown Oakland. Construction has surpassed ground level, and by next week Behring Companies CEO Colin Behring tells us that a new floor will be visible from the street. At full buildout, the 39-story skyscraper will target young professionals with housing, amenities, and co-working space right above a Bus Rapid Transit stop and the 19th Street BART Station fifteen minutes away from San Francisco.

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