The Berkeley Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans today for the potential development of a collection of properties spanning 8.2-acre property in Northwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The preliminary plans suggest the construction of nearly a million square feet serving the region’s growing appetite for life sciences. Perkins&Will is responsible for the masterplan design.
The Oakland Planning Commission is scheduled to review the two project plans for 1431 Franklin Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The property, less than half an acre, could produce nearly half a million square feet of office space or 381 new homes. For now, Tidewater Capital is pursuing entitlements for both versions, each with a different design.
New renderings have been revealed for the eight-story apartment proposed at 2601 San Pablo Avenue in Southwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The updated plans include a new design by Trachtenberg Architects with 242 new apartments above retail. NX Ventures is the project developer.
The Emeryville Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for the four-story residential project at 1225 65th Street in Emeryville, Alameda County. The plans will replace a vacant parcel of land with 24 new homes. Athan Magganas is the property owner.
Samuel Merritt University has secured a $139 million bond for constructing their proposed ten-story central campus at 525 12th Street in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. Along with the bond, SMU is investing $120 million. The over quarter billion dollar investment keeps SMU on schedule for groundbreaking later this year, having received approval in November. Strada is the project developer.
