Construction has officially started for the Liberation Park Residences at 6955 Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland, Alameda County. The event brought together the project team, elected officials, and community members at the future site of 119 apartments. The Black Cultural Zone and Eden Housing are joint developers.
Permits have been filed for a residential infill at 5035 International Boulevard in the small neighborhood of Melrose, East Oakland. The proposal seeks to construct a five-story apartment complex with 38 dwelling units. Oakland-based LCD Enterprises Group LLC is listed as the property owner.
Flicker Bird Homes has opened its doors for the residential component of a new mixed-use development at 3050 International Boulevard in Oakland. The property is a joint venture between the East Bay non-profits Satellite Affordable Housing and Native American Health Center, combining new affordable housing with community healthcare in one site.
New permits have been filed for the construction of an 88-unit building located at 8301 Macarthur Boulevard in the Eastmont neighborhood of Oakland. The project was previously reported on by SF YIMBY in 2024, when initial approvals came through for the site. The new permits reflect a small increase in scale for the site, raising the total number of units by 6. The development is still sponsored by V23 Investments.
The Oak Knoll Site at 8750 Mountain Road in East Oakland has recently announced a new strategy for development. The planned project to replace the former Oak Knoll Naval Hospital has been ongoing for nearly 30 years, leaving a large area of developable long since land vacant. However, the new strategy indicated that expedited work on infrastructure could begin within the next months.
