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Treasure Island full build-out conceptual aerial view, rendering by Hayes Davis

5:30 am on December 21, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

SFYIMBY Year in Review: February 2025

For the last twelve days of 2025, SFYIMBY will continue our tradition of reflecting on the biggest stories we’ve covered each month across the region. February began with an increase in height for the California Theater tower in Downtown Berkeley. In San Francisco, preliminary permits were filed for the 22-story iteration of 2700 Sloat Boulevard, and formal permits were filed for a 23-story residential tower at 1965 Market Street. Further down the Peninsula, the Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo revealed a potential 1,400-unit redevelopment, and a 30-story senior housing tower in Redwood City was put on hold. Lastly, we toured the construction progress on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island.

Oakland Roots and Soul SC Howard Terminal stadium harbor view, rendering by HOK

SFYIMBY Year In Review: January 2025

5:30 am on December 20, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

For the last twelve days of 2025, SFYIMBY will continue our tradition of reflecting on the biggest stories we’ve covered each month across the region. The year started with planning progress for two potential towers in Downtown Berkeley, as well as approval for a 15-story affordable housing tower in San Francisco’s Chinatown. In the Richmond District, an interesting proposal surfaced to expand a Burger King into a five-story mixed-use building, and further details came out about SJSU’s updated masterplan for its downtown San Jose campus. Lastly, Oakland’s home-grown soccer team announced plans to redevelop Howard Terminal with a stadium, a refreshing departure from the fraught years-long battle about the site between the city and the Athletics Major League Baseball team.

329 Bryant Street, rendering by Stanton Architecture

Preliminary Application For 36-Story Apartments at 329 Bryant Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 19, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for a 36-story residential tower at 329 Bryant Street in San Francisco’s South Beach neighborhood. The application freezes local planning code to streamline the approval process for what might add 260 for-ownership units across from I-80 and One Rincon Hill. Stanton Architecture is listed as the project applicant.

15300 Los Gatos Boulevard Rendering, image by Anderson Architects

Notice of Preparation Submitted for New Mixed-Use Project at 15300 Los Gatos Boulevard

5:00 am on December 19, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

A proposed development at 15300 Los Gatos Boulevard to 15330 Los Gatos Boulevard has submitted initial documents to CEQA, beginning the process of environmental approvals. The project is brought by Arya Properties LLC, and is currently titled as The Arya Mixed-Use Development in the relevant records.

3500 Broadway aerial view, rendering by Vrilakas Groen Architects

New Building Permits Filed For 3500 Broadway, Sacramento

4:30 am on December 19, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the three-story apartment proposal at 3500 Broadway in Oak Park, Sacramento. The proposal is looking to replace a nursery with 24 apartments and new retail space. Vrilakas Groen Architects is responsible for the application and design. Planning permits were approved in August of this year.

El Cerrito Plaza TOD Parcel A South view with the courtyard, rendering by Pyatok

Parcel A Breaks Ground at El Cerrito BART Transit Oriented Development

5:30 am on December 18, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

Last week, ground broke at the El Cerrito BART Station, beginning the first phase of construction for a sweeping 743-unit development to occupy the existing surface parking lot. Initial concepts for the project were reported on by SF YIMBY in 2020, with final approvals by the El Cerrito City Council coming through in May 2025. In that time, Holliday Development, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, and Related California have emerged as project developers, sponsoring a combination of affordable and market-rate units on the site.

AvalonBay at Bishop Ranch seen from Iron Horse Trail, rendering by BAR Architects & Interiors

Construction Imminent For 6200 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon

5:00 am on December 18, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

AvalonBay Communities recently purchased 6200 Bollinger Canyon Road and has announced construction will start later this month on a new housing complex in Bishop Ranch, San Ramon. The development aims to reshape the long-empty 5.7-acre property by adding two new buildings with over four hundred apartments. The project is part of the CityWalk Bishop Ranch masterplan led by Sunset Development Company.

88 Bluxome Street aerial overview, rendering by Henning Larsen and SCB

Plans Approved for 58-Story 88 Bluxome Street, Promptly Hits Market in San Francisco

5:30 am on December 17, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Department granted approval late last week for the 58-story residential proposal at 88 Bluxome Street in SoMa, San Francisco. Now, Alexandria Real Estate is looking to sell the 2.6-acre property, formerly occupied by the San Francisco Tennis Club.

1523 Harrison Street seen from 15th Street, rendering by oWow

Final Plans Approved for the 1523 Harrison Street Mass-Timber Building by oWOW

5:00 am on December 17, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

After several rounds of proposals, the project at 1523 Harrison Street has settled on a final plan for its size and design. In 2022, project developer Owow originally proposed the Downtown Oakland site as a partner project to the nearby tower at 1510 Webster Street, but the developer has since vacillated on the exact size and scale of the building. However, final plans submitted in October of this year have now been approved by the City of Oakland, clearing the way for the development to move forward.

Mission Paradise exterior view, image courtesy EAH Housing

Grand Opening For Two Affordable Housing Projects in Hayward, Alameda County

4:30 am on December 17, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

EAH Housing celebrated the grand opening of two affordable housing projects in Hayward, Alameda County. The developer’s dual ribbon-cutting events marked the opening of 133 units, split between Mission Paradise in South Hayward and Pimentel Place in Downtown Hayward.

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