Development permits have been filed for a five-story affordable housing building at 1003 East 15th Street in Merritt, Oakland. The project, to be called Dr. Kenneth Anderson Senior Living, will build on the surface parking lot of Williams Chapel Baptist Church with 68 affordable homes and replacement parking for the church. Eden Housing is the project sponsor.
Development permits have been filed seeking the approval of a mixed-use building at 8930 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland. The project proposal includes the development of a mixed-use structure offering residential units and retail space on a vacant parcel. Sibley Simon is the project applicant. Workbench Built is responsible for the design concepts.
A new project featuring a Black cultural center and more than 100 affordable residences has been proposed at 6955 Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland. The project proposal includes the development of a cultural center honoring Black culture. The project will also offer residential and co-working spaces for the community. The property site is an empty lot.
A new residential project has begun construction at 1666 7th Street in West Oakland. The project proposal includes the development of a five-story apartment complex offering affordable housing. Oakland & the World Enterprises is the project sponsor, led by OAW’s CEO and former Black Panther Party chairwoman, Elaine Brown. MWA Architects is responsible for the design.
Demolition permits have been filed for the existing building at 6501 Shattuck Avenue in Bushrod, North Oakland. The plans would replace a vacant single-story commercial structure with a four-story mixed-use infill. Moshe Dinar of Dinar & Associates is responsible for the design.