Building permits have been issued for a proposed six-story affordable housing complex at 3801 MLK Jr. Way in Longfellow, Oakland. The project would bring dozens of units next to the MacArthur BART Station. RCD Housing is responsible for the development.
Development permits have been approved for the six-story residential infill at 2114 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland, Alameda County. The project is poised to replace a vacant parcel with 44 homes and parking near the retail center of the Dimond District. Florida-based Daniel Ochstein is listed as the property owner.
The Oakland Ballers baseball team has unveiled final details about the design of their planned ballpark at Raimondi Park in West Oakland, Alameda County. The recently formed team received approval from the Oakland City Council late last month, and construction has already started to improve the field for the Pioneer League team. Crews are working to finish work ahead of the nearly sold-out first home game on June 4th.
New permits have been filed to expand the Eritrean Community Church at 780 54th Street in North Oakland, Alameda County. The application states that the religious institution aims to replace its current single-story space with a “better, bigger, and modern church.” Local architect Kesete Kifle is responsible for the application and design.
The Oakland City Council approved nearly $7 million in funding to convert the Jack London Inn for the Emergency Homelessness Services program. Oakland is closing one of its largest homeless shelters and opening another at 444 Embarcadero West, Oakland. The Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) is the project developer.
