Mixed Use

659 Union Street existing condition

Update on Possible Redevelopment at 659 Union Street, in North Beach

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The fire-ravaged property at 659 Union Street in North Beach was already slated to be redeveloped as 23 residential units and a ground-floor restaurant space. However, the current landlord has planned a change to a taller building with more units for the site. The catch is, that the remaining building facade is part of a proposal up for consideration to designate the area a historic district. If that happens, the facade stays and the increased density building plans will not go through.

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2655 Shattuck Avenue, rendering by Studio KDA

CEQA Notice of Exemption Filed for 2655 Shattuck in Berkeley

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The 2655 Shattuck Ave project took another step forward last week when The City of Berkeley filed for a Notice of Exemption for CEQA, in accordance with the standards of Infill Development Project exemptions. Studio KDA’s updated designs were released for the project last year, but site construction has been awaiting the completion of several approvals, this exemption included.

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3000 Shattuck Avenue residential entry space, rendering by Trachtenberg Architects

In-Progress | Application for a Residential Complex at 3000 Shattuck Avenue in South Berkeley

By YIMBY Team

Despite objections from contraction unions, an application to introduce a new residential project continues to progress for a site located at 3000 Shattuck Avenue in South Berkeley, Alameda County. The project proposal includes the construction of a new 10-story development offering space for residential and commercial uses. The project site currently houses Berkeley Gas and Smog gas station. NX Ventures is the project applicant and property owner. Trachtenberg Architects is responsible for the designs. InsideOut is responsible for landscape architecture.

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2403 San Pablo Avenue aerial perspective from Byron Street, rendering by Studio KDA

Berkeley Moshav Breaks Ground at 2403 San Pablo in Berkeley

By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Last week, Berkeley Moshav, the nation’s first Jewish urban cohousing complex broke ground at its site on San Pablo Ave. The four-story, mixed-use construction begins more than 10 years after the original proposal, making a historic debut for a new type of community-based housing. Urban Development + Partners has worked with Studio KDA architects and local Jewish community groups to realize this long-held dream.

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Gateway at Millbrae Marriott Hotel, image courtesy Republic Urban Properties

Funding Secured for New Hotel Proposed at Millbrae Station Project

By YIMBY Team

A new hotel project has been proposed for development at 200 Rollins Road in Millbrae. The project proposal includes the development of a new five-story hotel to be built as a part of a larger transit-oriented mixed-use complex offering spaces for apartments, retail, and office uses. Republic Urban Properties and Huntington Hospitality Group have partnered up for the project. ACRM Architects is responsible for the design.

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