Oakland

Holy Names University campus redevelopment, rendering by Bull Stockwell Allen

Permits Filed For Holy Names University Campus Redevelopment, Oakland

5:30 am on February 4, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

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.

UCSF BCH New Hospital Entry Rendering, image via UCSF

Multiple Construction Projects Underway at UCSF Children’s Hospital Campus in Oakland

5:30 am on January 27, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Significant construction is now underway at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Campus in Oakland. The award-winning pediatric institution has been undergoing a series of recent modernization projects aimed at expanding and improving care for the region. In 2022, SF YIMBY reported on the proposal of a new administrative support building on the site. Construction for that project is now underway, with completion expected later this year. Meanwhile, plans for a new main hospital building were approved in 2024, with preparatory construction beginning in the following months. Major construction on the hospital building is expected to start this year as well. UCSF BCH and UCSF are self-sponsoring the projects.

7954 MacArthur Boulevard, rendering by Kodama Diseno Architects

Development Permits For 7954 MacArthur Boulevard in Eastmont, Oakland

5:00 am on January 26, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Development permits have been filed for the six-story affordable housing complex at 7954 MacArthur Boulevard in Eastmont, Oakland. The formal application calls for a 50-unit development with ground-floor retail and parking. Community Housing Development Corporation and East Oakland Community Development Corporation are jointly sponsoring the proposal.

6230 Claremont Avenue establishing view, rendering by BDE Architecture

Renderings Revealed For 6230 Claremont Avenue in Rockridge, Oakland

5:30 am on January 20, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Updated renderings have been revealed for a senior housing development at 6230 Claremont Avenue in Rockridge, Oakland. The project is expected to replace a vacant commercial structure across from a grocery store and several small shops with over two hundred units for senior residents. San Francisco-based Ellis Partners is the project applicant and co-owner with Spirit Living Group.

793 West Grand Avenue, rendering by Kodama Diseno Associates

Permits Approved For 793 West Grand Avenue in West Oakland

5:30 am on January 17, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been approved for an eight-story affordable senior housing project at 793 West Grand Avenue in the Ralph Bunche neighborhood of West Oakland, Alameda County. The entitlement is expected to replace an existing church and deliver 71 apartments on the corner lot. Community Housing Development Corporation is responsible for the application on behalf of the property owner, Joshua Christian Church.

Lake Merritt BART Senior Housing establishing view, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Underway For Lake Merritt BART Affordable Housing, Oakland

5:30 am on January 12, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Concrete is nearly topping out for the affordable senior housing project rising over the Lake Merritt BART Station in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. Once complete, the eight-story apartment complex is expected to add 97 units above the transit hub and across from the Laney College campus. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is responsible for the development.

6230 Claremont Avenue facade elevation, illustration by BDE Architecture

Zoning Worksheet Filed for Residential Care Facility at 6230 Claremont Avenue in Oakland

5:00 am on January 2, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

New zoning worksheets were filed for a proposed development at 6230 Claremont Avenue in Oakland. The site had preliminary permits filed earlier this year, outlining plans for a new seven-story senior living and residential care facility on the site. As of July of this year, the project was being developed by Ellis Partners and Spirit Living Group, but the overall property owner is listed as the American National Red Cross.

285 12th Street podium, rendering by David Baker Architects

Affordable Housing Development at 285 12th Street in Oakland Receives a Major Funding Boost

5:00 am on December 31, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Earlier this month, the City of Oakland announced its award of more than $35 million from state climate action programs to be invested in the development of new affordable housing and transportation infrastructure. The funds are focused on a new project being developed by the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation at 285 12th Street in Oakland’s city center.

1523 Harrison Street seen from 15th Street, rendering by oWow

Final Plans Approved for the 1523 Harrison Street Mass-Timber Building by oWOW

5:00 am on December 17, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

After several rounds of proposals, the project at 1523 Harrison Street has settled on a final plan for its size and design. In 2022, project developer Owow originally proposed the Downtown Oakland site as a partner project to the nearby tower at 1510 Webster Street, but the developer has since vacillated on the exact size and scale of the building. However, final plans submitted in October of this year have now been approved by the City of Oakland, clearing the way for the development to move forward.

6501 Shattuck Avenue, rendering by Dinar and Associates

Building Permits Issued For 6501 Shattuck Avenue in Bushrod, North Oakland

5:30 am on December 13, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Building permits have been issued for a four-story apartment complex at 6501 Shattuck Avenue in the Bushrod neighborhood of Oakland, Alameda County. The project is looking to bring eighteen units of housing to a now-vacant lot, just eight minutes away from the Ashby BART Station on foot.

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