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Hotel Eleanor at 700 J Street, rendering by HRGA

Hotel Eleanor Adaptive Reuse Project at 700 J Street in Sacramento Projected to Open by End of Year

5:00 am on May 6, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The ongoing conversion project for the old Capitol National Bank offices in Sacramento has new information on what the future may look like for the historic building. The plans to convert an existing bank office building at 700 J Street in Sacramento to the Hotel Eleanor were first reported on by SF YIMBY in the fall of 2024, with plans to open later this year. This marks significant progress for the major project, which has combined historic preservation with new development.

1401 H Street, rendering by Vrilakas Groen Architects

Renderings Revealed For 1401 H Street in Mansion Flats, Sacramento

4:30 am on May 6, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Design review plans have been filed for a five-story mixed-use complex at 1401 H Street in Sacramento’s Mansion Flats neighborhood. The project is looking to add 60 rental units and retail space a couple of blocks away from downtown. Vrilakas Groen Architects is responsible for the application and design.

2437 Warring Street pedestrian view, rendering by Baran Studio Architecture

Preliminary Plans Filed For 2437 Warring Street in Southside, Berkeley

5:30 am on May 5, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for a six-story apartment complex at 2437 Warring Street in the Southside neighborhood of Berkeley. The application seeks to nearly triple the overall residential capacity for the infill property near the UC Berkeley Campus and the school’s Greek Life houses. MGH Management is the property owner and applicant working with Rhoades Planning Group.

Island Parkway site plan, illustration by KTGY

Preliminary Plans Filed For Island Parkway Development in Belmont and Redwood City

5:00 am on May 5, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary plans have been filed for a new residential neighborhood spanning 11 acres in Belmont and Redwood City, San Mateo County. The plans call for around 400 dwelling units spread across a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and an apartment complex. Baywest Development is responsible for the application.

La Maravilla, rendering by HCLA and Mithun Design

Construction Officially Starts For La Maravilla in Mission District, San Francisco

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

Construction has officially started for La Maravilla, a nine-story permanent supportive housing development at 2970 16th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The complex will eventually provide over a hundred affordable housing units, on-site services, and community-focused amenities overlooking the busy 16th Street BART Station. Mission Housing and Mission Economic Development Agency are jointly responsible for the project.

2225 East Bayshore Road pedestrian view, rendering by KTGY Group

Preliminary Permits Filed For 2225 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto

5:00 am on May 4, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary plans have been filed for a townhouse development at 2225 East Bayshore Road in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The proposal is looking to replace an office campus with several dozen apartments near the Baylands Nature Preserve. Maryland-based BGO is listed as the project developer.

807 Franklin Street east elevation from Franklin Street, rendering by Kerman Morris Architects

Modified Plans For 807 Franklin Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 3, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Modified plans have been filed for an eight-story apartment complex at 807 Franklin Street in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood. This application comes over half a decade after a two-story Victorian house was moved from Franklin Street to Fulton Street to make way for a 2018-approved development. San Francisco-based Brown and Company is still responsible for the development as the property owner.

3135 San Pablo Avenue, rendering by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Demolition Permits Issued For 3135 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland

5:30 am on May 2, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been issued for the approved affordable senior housing development at 3135 San Pablo Avenue in West Oakland, Alameda County. The plans would replace a single-story commercial structure with a six-story project. Satellite Affordable Housing Associates and Saint Mary’s Center are jointly responsible for the project.

Freemark Inn at the Abbey aerial, rendering by 10 Design

Hotel Approved For Freemark Abbey Winery, Saint Helena

5:00 am on May 1, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Plans for a new hotel complex at Freemark Abbey Winery in Saint Helena, Napa County, have been approved. The project, dubbed the Inn At The Abbey, will bring a 79-room hotel to the historic vineyard north of the city center along St. Helena Highway. Jackson Family Investments is responsible for the application.

One Ecker Place, image via Google Street View

Renovations Planned For 1906 Brick Building Overlooking Oceanwide Center Hole

4:30 am on May 1, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Planning permits have been filed for the renovation of an historic four-story building at 16 Jessie Street in San Francisco. The listed structure, dubbed One Ecker Place, was constructed in the aftermath of the 1906 Earthquake as a commercial warehouse and was converted into residential use twenty years ago. Irvine-based Sehgal Revoc. Living Trust is listed as the property owner.

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