Plans are underway for a new low-density residential project at 8161 Redwood Boulevard in the city of Novato, Marin County. The proposal would build 80 affordable housing units in 23 structures covering an eighth of the 13-acre property. Habitat for Humanity is responsible for development.
Several public transit agencies in the Bay Area have announced promotions for September, offering reduced or free fares. The adjusted prices are being provided by BART, Caltrain, AC Transit, VTA, and County Connection. Discounts vary from 50% reductions to free fares to promote the systems, thank existing commuters, and court new riders into the wonderful world of buses and trains.
This week, the biggest little permits include over sixty additional dwelling units, a 30,000 square foot new medical facility in Alameda, new monuments in Sacramento, and even a treehouse in Palo Alto. At this pace, over three thousand ADU’s would be produced within a year. Along with ADU’s, nineteen new single-family houses were applied for and thirty-four Tesla power walls across the counties. Perhaps the most surprising was a two-story additional dwelling unit in Palo Alto with an estimated construction price of nearly $1.4 million. If ever there was a point where an ADU became just another single-family house, this might be a contender.
This week’s installment of the biggest little permits shows a range of projects listed across the Bay Area. Note that formatting differences between cities and counties will vary based on the information provided by each…