Cityview Plaza shops along 185 Park Avenue, rendering by DES

Construction Permits Issued for a Portion of the CityView Plaza Project in San Jose

Last week, construction permits were issued for initial work on the 185 Park Avenue parcel at CityView Plaza in San Jose. The permit will allow construction to begin on the eight-story structure, consisting of ground-floor retail and a multi-story parking garage. SF YIMBY initially reported on initial site demolitions and preparations in August of 2025, and the new approval marks steady progress for the project.

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Mandela Station aerial view highlighting T1 Tower, rendering by JRDV Urban International

Initial Construction on West Oakland Transit-Oriented Development Planned to Start This Year

As per a recently released statement by BART, the long-awaited West Oakland BART development project is now taking initial steps towards construction. A portion of the West Oakland BART parking lot is closed this week for preliminary site soil testing and preparations. Site remediation, followed by building construction, is to begin later this year.

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Potrero Power Station Block 2, rendering by Herzog & de Meuron

Excavation Work Underway for Potrero Power Station Block 2, San Francisco

Significant construction progress has been shared for the future UCSF Life Sciences building in San Francisco’s waterfront Potrero Power Station redevelopment. Crews are currently working on the foundation for Block 2, a Herzog & de Meuron-designed seven-story complex that will become a cancer research center. Fifth Space, formerly known as Associate Capital, is the project developer.

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