New development permits have been filed for a five-story residential project at 578 7th Street in the southwest corner of Downtown Oakland. Construction would rise between Clay and Jefferson Street, adding dozens of new market-rate and affordable apartments to the Oakland housing market. Riaz Capital is responsible for the application.
Several public transit agencies in the Bay Area have announced promotions for September, offering reduced or free fares. The adjusted prices are being provided by BART, Caltrain, AC Transit, VTA, and County Connection. Discounts vary from 50% reductions to free fares to promote the systems, thank existing commuters, and court new riders into the wonderful world of buses and trains.
Development permits have been approved for a five-story residential building with affordable housing at 685 9th Street, to be located in Downtown Oakland. Construction would add 117 units to the East Bay housing market, of which 35 would be priced as affordable. Levy Design Partners is managing the design concepts, and construction and Riaz Capital is the owner.
The tallest residential tower in Downtown Oakland has passed the 50-percent leased milestone. Atlas is a recently-opened 40-story mixed-use tower with 633 rental units rising at 385 14th Street in the heart of the city, just a block from the 12th Street BART station. Carmel Partners is the developer with Greystar managing leasing.
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.