224 Clara Street

New Construction At 224-228 Clara Street In SoMa, San Francisco

Development permits have been filed for new construction at 224-228 Clara Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The proposal will include demolition of a single-family residential building at 228 Clara Street, and building on top a vacant lot at 224 Clara Street to produce a five-story apartment building with nine units. The project will also include six on-site parking spaces. Stanley Saitowitz | Natoma Architects Inc. is managing the project, and Design Everest is serving as the structural engineer.

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Outdated look at 4311-4317 MacArthur Boulevard from 2011, design by Urban Planning Partners Inc

Permits Aided by SB35 Filed for 4311 MacArthur Boulevard, Laurel, Oakland

Pre-application permits have been filed for a mixed-use structure at 4311 MacArthur Boulevard between Laurel and Redwood Heights, Oakland. This resurrects hope for developing the vacant lot by AMG & Associates. The firm had pursued a smaller project in March 2010, though it withdrew in 2016. New permits describe a 197-unit mixed-use affordable housing development to qualify for Senate Bill 35 (SB35) to expedite approval.

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282 South Market Street rendering, courtesy the San Jose EIR

Futuristic Tower Planned for 282 South Market Street, Downtown San Jose

The Sobrato Organization is planning a 295-foot office building for 282 South Market Street in Downtown San Jose. The project is in the news following the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) publication, with updated numbers and positive indications for its development. Sobrato’s plans would transform the parking lot in the city center into an active hub for the growing city.

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