Oakland

Mandela Station Parcel T3 seen from the West Oakland BART Station platform, rendering by AO

Building Permits Issued For West Oakland BART Affordable Housing

Building permits have been issued for the six-story affordable housing infill at 1470 5th Street near the West Oakland BART Station in Alameda County. The proposal will replace surface parking with 240 apartments, with work expected to start as early as next Monday, September 14th. Keystone Development Group is responsible for the application on behalf of the joint venture, Mandela Station Affordable LP.

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5727 College Avenue pedestrian view from Miles Avenue close to BART, rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Reduced Height and Increased Retail For Rockridge Tower, Oakland

The formal application has been submitted for the dual-tower development at 5727 College Avenue in Rockridge, Oakland. The proposal now seeks to replace the Trader Joe’s grocery store with a shorter 26-story senior housing tower, including a potential grocery store facing BART and additional retail along College Avenue. Align Real Estate is the project applicant filing on behalf of the property owner, Albertsons.

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Holy Names University campus redevelopment, rendering by Bull Stockwell Allen

New Zoning Permits Filed for Holy Names Campus Redevelopment in Oakland

A new Zoning Worksheet was filed for the site of the former Holy Names University Campus at 3500 Mountain Boulevard in Oakland. This project was first reported on by SF YIMBY in February of this year, when it initially filed for expedited consideration under Senate Bill 330. The new filing this summer will mark the start of their formal application for the project, carrying over many of the same plans as the earlier submission. BH Properties and Tidewater Capital are still the site’s developers.

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5091 MacArthur Boulevard, rendering by MBH Architects

New Permits Filed for Apartments at 5139 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland

New permits were filed proposing the merger of several parcels and the construction of a new four-story apartment building located at 5139 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland. The property is being called Mills Grove due to its close proximity to the historic Mills College at Northeastern Campus. The most recent permits appear to be a modification to previous permits filed at 5091 MacArthur Boulevard earlier this year.

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