Magnolias Affordable Housing Project, rendering by SERA Architects

Commission Approves Magnolias Affordable Housing in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County

The City of Morgan Hill Planning Commission has voted to approve the Magnolias Affordable Housing project, bringing new affordable housing to the affluent small city in the southern reaches of Santa Clara County. The five-story project would create 66 new homes at 17965 Monterey Road, within walking distance of the town’s central retail hub and Caltrain station. First Community Housing is the project developer.

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2040 Webster Street, image courtesy Colliers and the San Francisco Association of Realtors

Elevations Revealed for Housing Conversion at 2040 Webster Street, San Francisco

New illustrations have been revealed for new housing development and adaptive reuse of a 1912-built historic structure. Located at 2040 Webster Street in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights, the project will create 24 new homes with on-site amenities and open space. March Capital Management is responsible for the development as the property owner, acting through Gokovacandir LLC.

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578 7th Street, rendering via Riaz Capital

Affordable Housing Project Approved At 578 7th Street In Downtown Oakland

City Council recently approved a housing project proposed at 578 7th Street in Downtown, Oakland. The project proposal includes the development of a five-story building featuring 57 residential units. Plans call for the demolition of the existing vacant single-story 6,000-square foot commercial structure, occupied by La Borinqueña, a ‘Mexi-catessen’ grocery and bakery store. Riaz Capital is the project applicant. Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects is responsible for the design concepts. Plea Partners LLC is the property owner.

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