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1451 7th Street, rendering by JRDV Architects Inc

Permits Filed For a Mixed-Use At 1451 7th Street In West Oakland

By Team YIMBY

Preliminary development permits have been filed to propel the Mandela Station project at West Oakland BART development located at 1451 7th Street in West Oakland. Development agreement and a preliminary application for future changes to the building height and approved uses have been submitted. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is the property owner. JRDV Architects is responsible for the design concepts and construction.

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California Northstate University proposed Natomas building, design by Fong & Chan Architects

New Hospital to Replace Sleep Train Arena in Natomas, Sacramento

By Andrew Nelson

The City of Sacramento and the Sacramento Kings have announced plans to replace the basketball team’s vacated home, the Sleep Train Arena, with a new 400-bed medical facility for California Northstate University. Located in the Natomas area north of downtown, the sports arena will be demolished and replaced with a building designed by San Francisco-based Fong & Chan Architects.

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2305 Webster Street view of east facade (left) and view north on Webster (right) , rendering by Ankrom Moisan Architects

Pre-Application Filed for 2305 Webster Street, Northgate-Waverly, Oakland

By Andrew Nelson

New pre-application permits were filed for the entitled project at 2305 Webster Street in the Northgate-Waverly neighborhood between 23rd and 24th Street abutting Downtown Oakland. The recent application is larger than a previous iteration as it includes affordable housing thanks to the State Density bonus program. Avi Nevo of Segula Investments is responsible for the development, with San Francisco-based Ankrom Moisan Architects responsible for the design.

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Art Gensler portrait, image courtesy of Gensler

Celebrating the Legacy of Art Gensler, A Global Architect with A Large Local Footprint

By Andrew Nelson

Art Gensler, the founder and namesake for the global architecture firm, passed away in Marin County on May 10th, 2021, at age 85. The San Francisco-based architect founded Gensler with his wife Drue Gensler and their associate, James Follett, in 1965. Over the decades, Gensler has grown to be consistently ranked among the largest studios in the world since the  0s and has worked on many projects that have shaped the Bay Area’s built environment.

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415 20th Street evening view along the Oakland downtown skyline, rendering from Hines

New Renderings Revealed Ahead of Planning Commission Meeting for 415 20th Street, Downtown Oakland

By Andrew Nelson

The Oakland Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on plans for 415 20th Street in Downtown Oakland, a 38-story office building poised to be the largest building in the Bay Area outside of San Francisco. City Staff has recommended the commission give approval, subject to conditions, in tomorrow’s 3 PM meeting. The decision will be appealable to the city council. Hines is responsible for the 622-foot proposal.

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