Preliminary permits have been filed for a residential infill project at 1449 Cornell Avenue in Northwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The project looks to replace a church building with multiple homes, utilizing Senate Bill 684 to split the lot. The Danville-based Elmwood Enterprises LLC is listed as the property owner, according to the application.
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The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity has announced plans to transform the former Birkenstock campus in Novato into a museum for art and design. The Marin County campus spans 88.5 acres of public open space and an extremely distinctive saw-tooth roofline factory warehouse in view of Highway 101. International architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron is responsible for the design.
The Berkeley City Council has rejected an attempt to landmark a 139-year-old building that is expected to be replaced by a 20-story apartment tower in Southside, Berkeley. The Laura Tull property was built in 1886 at 2421 Durant Avenue, and is one of only a few remaining examples of Stick style architecture in the UC Berkeley campus area. Future plans for the site are expected to provide 169 apartments, including 19 units of replacement affordable housing. Qian Wang of Collabhome is the project developer.
Kennedy Wilson has provided a $183 million construction loan for Alexan Icon, a large residential development set to rise at 1587 and 1588 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco, San Mateo County. The project is looking to add nearly five hundred units across two seven-story structures. Hanover Company is the project developer.
Documents for a Site Plan and Design Review application are being considered for a warehouse remodel at 1220 F Street in Sacramento. The project plans to convert the existing masonry structure into a residential building with six dwelling units. Exact information on the project leaders is limited to, only that the building is publicly owned, and no particular developer is listed as currently responsible for the project.
