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Residential Project Approved For Stuart Street, Lafayette, Contra Costa County

The City Council approved a townhouse project in downtown Lafayette, Contra Costa County. The project proposal includes the construction of a residential development offering twelve townhomes on Stuart Street. The project was approved despite objections raised by the nearby school and some residents, stating that it could generate too much traffic and put the safety of children at risk. Alameda-based Bay Area Urban Development is the project developer. Studio FCF is managing the design concepts and construction.

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277 27th Street, rendering courtesy HKS

Facade Tops Out, Interiors Underway for 277 27th Street, Northgate-Waverly, Oakland

Since SFYIMBY’s last site visit in late January, facade installation has topped out with interior work underway on 277 27th Street in Northgate-Waverly, just north of downtown Oakland. Referred to as 24th and Harrison, the apartment building will bring 405 apartments and 65,000 square feet of ground-level retail. Holland Partner Group is responsible for the development.

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