The pre-application permit has been filed for the six-story residential infill at 2800 Telegraph Avenue in South Berkeley, Alameda County. The new filing comes with a new floor and three more units than the initial filing in June of last year. With 16 units, the proposal will replace a low-slung commercial structure with 16 large apartments. Trachtenberg Architects is responsible for the design.
The development permit has been filed along with new renderings for the 46-story 323 22nd Street, or Two Kaiser Plaza in Downtown Oakland. Town Tower, poised to become the tallest residential tower in Alameda County, will create 596 apartments alongside a dizzying 734-car garage. CIM Group is the project developer.
City Council has approved plans for the six-story residential infill at 1330 El Camino Real in Redwood City, San Mateo County. The plans will create 130 new homes, of which 26 will be affordable. Palo Alto-based Premier Properties is the project developer.
Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority has taken another step forward in securing funds for its planned expansion of BART into Downtown San Jose and Santa Clara. The State of California awarded $375 million to the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority on Tuesday.
Construction financing for the eight-story hotel at 495 West San Carlos Street by Diridon Station in San Jose has been secured. The project will open a 176-room Marriott TowneSuites Hotel by the Google Downtown West mixed-use plan. Urban Catalyst, the project developer, has shared with YIMBY that they expect to start demolition during the next couple of weeks.
