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The Oakland Ball Park with the San Francisco skyline on the horizon, rendering by BKF Engineers

Oakland’s Jack London Square Ballpark Masterplan Could Host Second Tallest Tower in City

5:30 am on March 10, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Recently published documents by the City of Oakland show that the Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District project could see two 600-foot towers beside the 35,000-person ballpark. If fabricated today, they would be the tallest skyscrapers in California outside of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Hines’ 622-foot proposal for Oakland at 415 20th Street is the only proposal that would be taller. The Oakland A’s are the project developer and sponsor, operating through the Oakland Athletics Investment Group LLC.

Permits Approved for 1510 Webster Street, Downtown Oakland

5:00 am on March 10, 2021 By Palak Japlot

Development permits have been approved for the proposed 19-story mixed-use building at 1510 Webster Street in Downtown Oakland. The project includes the construction of a mixed-use residential structure with office and retail space. The Oakland-based oWow is operating as the project developer and architect through 1510 Webster LLC.

1800 Owens Street street view of the full complex, rendering

One Billion Dollars for 1800 Owens Street in Mission Bay, San Francisco

4:30 am on March 10, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

A press release from Kilroy Realty broke the news that 1800 Owens Street will be sold for $1.08 billion, breaking records as the second-highest price for a single property in San Francisco and the highest price per square foot in the city history at $1,440 per square foot. The property in question is a recently completed office complex in Mission Bay. Kilroy expects the deal to close at the end of March.

2129 Shattuck Avenue hero view, rendering courtesy JRDV

Construction of Residence Inn by Marriott Nearly Topped Out at 2129 Shattuck Avenue, Downtown Berkeley

5:30 am on March 9, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is nearly topped out for one of Berkeley’s tallest buildings, a 168-foot hotel at 2129 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley. Crews have begun installing the windows and exterior insulation, while the concrete core is still exposed in lieu of the curtain wall feature at the corner of Shattuck and Center Street. A rooftop canopy remains to be installed before the project can be described as topped out. The development was proposed by Center Street Partners LLC. Pyramid Hotel Group manages the project and will operate the hotel once complete under the Residence Inn by Marriott brand.

424 28th Street, rendering courtesy Loopnet

Planning Application Approved for 424 28th Street, Pill Hill, Oakland

5:00 am on March 9, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The City of Oakland has approved development permits for a new seven-story apartment building at 424 28th street in Pill Hill, Oakland. The project will include market-rate and low-income housing within walking distance of the city’s downtown. Three Steps Properties LLC is the project developer.

Permits Filed for 342 22nd Avenue In Outer Richmond, San Francisco

4:30 am on March 9, 2021 By Palak Japlot

New building permits have been filed for a multi-family residential building at 342 22nd Avenue in Outer Richmond, San Francisco. The permits propose constructing a three-story residence with four dwelling units. The project proposal also includes demolishing an existing two-story two-family dwelling. Richmond Partners LLC have purchase the property. The builders plan to include facade improvements and a make one of the proposed dwelling units ADA accessible. Paul Beamer Architecture is managing the design concepts and construction.

2016 Telegraph Avenue, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Facade Installation Underway for 24-Story Mixed-Use Tower at 2016 Telegraph Avenue In Uptown, Oakland

5:30 am on March 8, 2021 By Palak Japlot

An 24-story mixed-use tower has topped out and is nearly halfway wrapped with its new facade at 2016 Telegraph Avenue in Uptown, Oakland. The building’s towering facade reaches over 180 feet above the ground, and adds 230 new apartments to the fast-changing neighborhood. The 200,000 square foot mixed-use building will include a ground floor residential lobby accompanied by retail space, and three levels of above grade parking.

Brooklyn Basin Parcel D aerial view, rendering of design by Architecture Design Collaborative

City Staff Recommends Approval for Final Development Permits of Parcel D in Brooklyn Basin, Oakland

5:00 am on March 8, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Anton DevCo is poised to receive approval for Parcel D’s Final Development Permit along the Oakland waterfront. The proposed residential building will rise at One Ninth Avenue. Parcel D is part of the twelve-building Brooklyn Basin development master plan that is transforming an industrial portion of Oakland’s waterfront adjacent to the Jack London district. Anton DevCo is responsible for the development after purchasing the rights to develop in 2019. Signature Development and Reynolds & Brown manage the 3,100-unit masterplan for Brooklyn Basin.

SFMTA Central Subway Chinatown entrance, rendering courtesy Kwan Henmi

San Francisco Central Subway To Reach Construction Milestone Ahead of 2022 Opening

4:30 am on March 8, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Examiner has reported that the SFMTA Board of Directors expects major infrastructure work to be completed by March 31st for the city’s new Central Subway Project. The project is a 1.7-mile extension of the Muni Metro light rail’s T Third Line, adding four new light rail stations from SoMa to Chinatown, three of which will be underground. The existing light rail system has seven lines stopping at 120 different locations. The Central Subway Project has been in the works since the Federal Transit Administration approved preliminary engineering in 2002. The four stations are expected to begin operation in the Spring of 2022.

730 and 750 East Capitol Avenue, rendering courtesy Trio Commercial

Facade Installation Underway for 730 and 750 East Capitol Avenue, Milpitas

5:30 am on March 7, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is underway for several projects around the recently-opened Milpitas BART Station in Santa Clara County. One such development is 730 and 750 East Capitol Avenue, which will produce a combined 582 units and several retail spaces between two structures. The Walnut Creek-based Anton Development manages the project.

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