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Art Gensler portrait, image courtesy of Gensler

Celebrating the Legacy of Art Gensler, A Global Architect with A Large Local Footprint

5:30 am on May 12, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

Art Gensler, the founder and namesake for the global architecture firm, passed away in Marin County on May 10th, 2021, at age 85. The San Francisco-based architect founded Gensler with his wife Drue Gensler and their associate, James Follett, in 1965. Over the decades, Gensler has grown to be consistently ranked among the largest studios in the world since the  0s and has worked on many projects that have shaped the Bay Area’s built environment.

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415 20th Street evening view along the Oakland downtown skyline, rendering from Hines

New Renderings Revealed Ahead of Planning Commission Meeting for 415 20th Street, Downtown Oakland

5:30 am on May 4, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The Oakland Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on plans for 415 20th Street in Downtown Oakland, a 38-story office building poised to be the largest building in the Bay Area outside of San Francisco. City Staff has recommended the commission give approval, subject to conditions, in tomorrow’s 3 PM meeting. The decision will be appealable to the city council. Hines is responsible for the 622-foot proposal.

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1330 N Street viewed from the Capitol Park, rendering via Kohn Pedersen Fox

Downsized Permits Filed for 1330 N Street, Downtown Sacramento

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

Planning permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building to rise at 1330 N Street overlooking the California State Capitol Park in Downtown Sacramento. The project is a revision to earlier and larger plans for the site designed by HKS. The most recent proposal calls for about half the residential units, with a sleek design by the internationally acclaimed Kohn Pedersen Fox.

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Partial buildout of Phase One, Parcel C3.2 is adjacent to the much taller Parcel C2.1 tower, rendering by Steelblue

Concrete Starts Rising on Treasure Island in Largest Residential Development in the Region

5:30 am on April 6, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

While sales for housing on Yerba Buena Island are underway, the first sign of concrete is finally visible on Treasure Island. The first of many buildings to come is rising at parcel C3.2, a 100% affordable housing development called the Maceo May Apartments. Its 105 units are a fraction of the largest master plan for residential construction in the Bay Area. The approximately 8,000-unit plan for the two islands is being developed by Treasure Island Community Development (TICD), a partnership with Stockbridge Capital Group, Wilson Meany, and Lennar Corporation.

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Laurel Ranch

New Residences Proposed In Laurel Ranch In Concord, Contra Costa County

5:00 am on April 2, 2021 By Team YIMBY

Development permits have been filed seeking the approval of adding new single-family residences at Laurel Ranch, 4925 Laurel Drive in Concord, Contra Costa County. Laurel Ranch is a single-family home development featuring country-style living spaces. The project proposal includes adding twelve single-family houses on the ranch property.
Focus Realty Services is the developer invested in the project. Lenox Homes is managing the design plans and construction.

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