1666 7th Street

Construction Underway At 1666 7th Street In West Oakland

Construction is underway for a mixed-use project proposed at 1666 7th Street in West Oakland, Oakland. The project proposal includes the development of a five-story building offering affordable housing and retail space. Oakland & the World Enterprises is the project sponsor, led by OAW’s CEO and former Black Panther Party chairwoman, Elaine Brown. MWA Architects is responsible for the design.

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200 Mission Street hyper-realistic view, rendering courtesy Hines, design by Pickard Chilton

SFYIMBY Year in Review: February 2022

For the last twelve days of the year, SF YIMBY will look back on each month to reflect on the biggest stories we covered. In February, SHVO revealed plans to renovate 545 Sansome Street as part of their Transamerica Pyramid masterplan, 2190 Shattuck Avenue kickstarted the race to be the tallest tower in Berkeley, and new renderings were revealed for the SOM-designed Buddhist Temple in Nob Hill.

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525 North 7th Street

Apartments Inaugurated At 525 North 7th Street, Japantown, San Jose

A new apartment complex has reached completion at 525 North 7th Street in Japantown, San Jose. The project proposal includes the construction of a mixed-use apartment community featuring apartments, onsite amenities, and an art gallery. LandForge is the project developer. KTGY Architects is responsible for the designs. The development team includes HMH Landscape, Studio 4D, developURBAN, UMOCA, Zwick Construction, and Greystar.

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