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.
As per a recently released statement by BART, the long-awaited West Oakland BART development project is now taking initial steps towards construction. A portion of the West Oakland BART parking lot is closed this week for preliminary site soil testing and preparations. Site remediation, followed by building construction, is to begin later this year.
Preliminary permits have been filed for a three-story residential infill at 2336 Dwight Way in Southside, Berkeley. The development will produce three units on a property currently occupied by two Victorian homes. Sunday Builders Inc. is responsible for the application.
Zoning permits have been filed with detailed plans for the redevelopment of the Holy Names University campus at 3500 Mountain Boulevard in the Oakland Hills. The suburban proposal will preserve the existing chapel, bell tower, and performing arts center while replacing the rest of the campus with 165 single-family homes. Los Angeles-based real estate developer BH Properties is responsible for the project after purchasing the campus for $65 million in 2023.
Preliminary permits have been filed for a fully affordable development at 2147 San Pablo Avenue in West Berkeley, Alameda County. The project will add nearly a hundred apartments dedicated to workforce residents. Los Altos-based non-profit developer California Supportive Housing is listed as the project sponsor.
