New renderings have been revealed for the proposed 100% affordable residential infill at 8930 MacArthur Boulevard in Castlemont, Oakland. Construction would add roughly 35 units and ground-floor retail to the currently vacant lot. New Way Homes is responsible for the project.
New plans have been published for affordable senior housing and a new church space at 793 West Grand Avenue in West Oakland. The proposal would demolish several structures, including the existing church building owned by the project sponsor, Joshua Christian Church. Construction will span two phases, building 101 homes and community space.
The Oakland City Council will be meeting today at noon to decide if Howard Terminal should be on the ballot this November. If the measure passes, voters can decide if public funds should be used to pay for public infrastructure costs related to the project. The meeting comes days after the project passed a critical vote to allow the port land to be used for non-port-related development.
Development permits have been filed for 2956 International Boulevard dubbed Derby Studios, a 100% affordable five-story residential infill in Fruitvale, Oakland. The application comes a year and a half after a preliminary application was filed with the city’s planning department, now with six fewer units. Lauren Alexander of Xander Dev Co, LLC, a Sonoma County-based developer, is listed as responsible for the project.
New development permits have been filed for 220 Alice Street, a six-story residential infill in Oakland’s waterfront district, Jack London Square. The building will add 210 apartments and ground-floor retail to the 0.4-acre property. Riaz Capital is the project applicant.
