West Oakland


2116 Brush Street as seen from 980 Freeway, design by Lowney Architects

Permits Filed, Renderings Revealed for 2116 Brush Street, West Oakland

Development permits have been filed and approved for a six-story residential development at 2116 Brush Street in Ralph Bunche, West Oakland. The project will transform a currently vacant parcel on Downtown Oakland’s border and just under fifteen minutes walk from the 19th Street Oakland BART station. Oak Brook Partners is responsible for the development, dubbed Villa Oakland.

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1608-1618 32nd Street, rendering by ReMod Homes

Renderings Revealed for 1608-1618 32nd Street, West Oakland

New permits have been filed to add a fourth floor to proposed townhouses at 1608-1618 32nd Street in Clawson district of West Oakland. If approved, the construction will provide more housing in an area zoned for industrial, medium, and high-density residential developments. The plan will provide six residential units on top of a currently vacant lot. The neighborhood Dogtown Development Company is responsible for the project through Gold Standard Partners LLC.

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1451 7th Street, rendering by JRDV Architects Inc

West Oakland Station Transit Development Approved by City Planning Commission

The Oakland City Planning Commission has approved the multi-building mixed-use Mandela Station @ West Oakland BART development, which plans to bring 762 units to 1451 7th Street, West Oakland. The project, so named for surrounding West Oakland BART Station, will culminate with over 75,000 square feet of new park space, retail, 240 affordable houses, and 522 market-rate apartments inside the 320-foot residential tower. JRDV Architects is responsible for the design.

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