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550 East Brokaw Road street perspective, rendering by Gensler

Redevelopment Approved At 550 East Brokaw Road In San Jose

4:30 am on March 3, 2023 By YIMBY Team

Last time since SF YIMBY’s update, the redevelopment project has been approved for construction at 550 East Brokaw Road in North San Jose, Santa Clara County. The project proposal includes the development of seven buildings offering almost two million square feet of office space and a public park. The site former housed Fry’s Electronics, a national big-box store selling electronics that dramatically closed all locations in February of 2021. Demolition will be required for the existing structure. Caracol Property Owner LLC is listed as the property owner. Bay West Development is responsible for the proposal, with architectural designs by Gensler.

AVIA Labs exterior view from the Eikon Campus, rendering by Flad Architecture

Groundbreaking for Avia Labs Across from Millbrae Transit Center

5:30 am on March 2, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The official groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday afternoon for Avia Labs, a new life sciences project at 210 Adrian Road in Millbrae, San Mateo County. Once complete, the six-story project will open up in a burgeoning district, with direct access to the Millbrae BART and Caltrain Station through an underpass. Longfellow Real Estate Partners is the project sponsor.

Palace Theater at 1445 23rd Avenue, image from Google Street View

BayTech Charter School Revitalizing Palace Theater in Fruitvale, Oakland

5:00 am on March 2, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Plans are moving forward to adaptively reuse the historic Palace Theater at 1445 23rd Avenue to become a new location for the BayTech Public Charter School by Fruitvale, Oakland, within Alameda County. Maven Commercial and Newmark sold the property for $2.2 million.

Jewish Community Center of the East Bay proposed new facility, rendering courtesy the JCC

Application Filed for Jewish Community Hub at 5901 College Avenue, Rockridge, Oakland

5:30 am on March 1, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New plans have been filed to the Oakland Planning Commission for a new religious community hub at 5901 College Avenue for the city’s Rockridge neighborhood. The plans would repurpose an existing office space and create a new home for the non-profit Jewish Community Center of the East Bay, remaining in Alameda County. Equity Community Builders is responsible for the application.

Three-Story Residence Proposed At 281 Madison Street, Excelsior, San Francisco

4:30 am on March 1, 2023 By YIMBY Team

A new residential project has been proposed for development at 281 Madison Street in Excelsior, San Francisco. The project proposal includes the construction of a three-story single-family residence. Plans call for the demolition of an existing two-story single-family dwelling on the site. Cumby Architecture is responsible for the designs.

Oak Hill Apartments aerial view, rendering by SVA Architects

Public Comment Starts for Affordable Housing in San Quentin, Marin County

5:30 am on February 28, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The Draft Environmental Impact Report is under review that would increase the housing stock of the unincorporated community of San Quentin fivefold. Education Housing Partners and Eden Housing have proposed Oak Hill Apartments, an entirely affordable complex with 250 new apartments across two structures on the hilly 8.3-acre property. The proposal, located around 101 Sir Francis Drive Boulevard, is the largest affordable project in Marin County in roughly 50 years.

Meeting for Magnolia Village in Larkspur, Marin County

5:00 am on February 28, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for tonight to review plans for the townhome infill at 1133-1169 Magnolia Avenue in Larkspur, Marin County. Magnolia Village will create twenty new homes, including some affordable housing, and a new home for Rustic Bakery. Edge Development Group is the project developer.

Permits Filed For 317 Bradford Street In Bernal Heights, San Francisco

4:30 am on February 28, 2023 By YIMBY Team

Development permits have been filed seeking the approval of a residential project at 317 Bradford Street in Bernal Heights, San Francisco. The project proposal includes the construction of a four-story residential building. McMahon Architects +…

1666 7th Street pedestrian view, rendering by MWA Architects

Concrete Rising for Affordable Housing at 1666 7th Street, West Oakland

5:30 am on February 27, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is starting to go vertical for the five-story affordable housing project at 1666 7th Street in West Oakland, Alameda County. The development, dubbed 7th and Campbell, is now one level closer to having 79 apartments with community space above a new restaurant and grocery store. Oakland & the World Enterprises is the project sponsor, led by the former Black Panther Party chairwoman Elaine Brown.

2037 Durant Avenue, image via Google Street View

Pre-Application for Eight-Story Infill at 2037 Durant Avenue, Downtown Berkeley

5:00 am on February 27, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

A pre-application has been filed to replace a single-story auto body shop with eight stories of housing and retail at 2037 Durant Avenue, three blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART Station, Alameda County. The filing would create 74 new apartments, including some affordable housing. Studio KDA is responsible for the application.

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