Alameda County



Julia Morgan-designed YWCA Building across from 1510 Webster Street, image by author

Julia Morgan-designed YWCA Building Sells For $22.5 Million, Downtown Oakland

The Julia Morgan-designed YWCA Building at 1515 Webster Street in Downtown Oakland recently changed ownership for $22.5 million. The 109-year-old Renaissance revival building is now owned by a current tenant and public charter school, with plans to bring teach housing to the top two floors. Oakland-based Highbridge Equity Partners had previously owned the property.

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2425 Durant Avenue, rendering by Yes Duffy Architects

Pre-Application Revealed for 20-Story Apartments in Southside, Berkeley

Preliminary permits have been filed for a 20-story apartment complex at 2425 Durant Avenue in Southside, Berkeley. The potential 200-foot tower is entering a growing list of high-density projects that aims to reshape the skyline surrounding UC Berkeley with more housing to satiate the city’s outsized demand for housing. The project is being led by local architect Yes Duffy at Yes Duffy Architects.

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