West Oakland


Mandela Station aerial view with Downtown Oakland in the background, rendering by JRDV Urban International

Meeting Wednesday For Affordable Housing in West Oakland BART Redevelopment

The Oakland Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans this Wednesday for the affordable housing component within the West Oakland BART redevelopment project. The developers are seeking revisions to reduce the floor count while retaining the same number of units on Parcel T3. Assuming the plans are approved, construction is expected to start as early as next year. Mandela Station Affordable LP is the joint venture responsible for the proposal.

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1666 7th Street elevation view, rendering by MWA Architects

Affordable Housing Debuts at 1666 7th Street, West Oakland

A new affordable housing project was inaugurated this week at 1666 7th Street in West Oakland, Alameda County. The project proposal included the construction of a new five-story affordable housing complex offering residential units and commercial space. Oakland & the World Enterprises is the project sponsor, led by the former Black Panther Party chairwoman Elaine Brown. MWA Architects is responsible for the design.

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Oakland Ballers Baseball Field overview, rendering by Enscape for Canopy Team

Final Design Revealed, Construction Underway for Oakland Ballers Ballpark

The Oakland Ballers baseball team has unveiled final details about the design of their planned ballpark at Raimondi Park in West Oakland, Alameda County. The recently formed team received approval from the Oakland City Council late last month, and construction has already started to improve the field for the Pioneer League team. Crews are working to finish work ahead of the nearly sold-out first home game on June 4th.

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