OAKLAND | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

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And the renderings:







https://sfyimby.com/2024/06/updated-...e-oakland.html

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Originally Posted by unpermitted_variance

1523 Harrison

https://sfyimby.com/2023/04/new-rend...n-oakland.html


New render:




Old render:





Now 25 floors with 361 units; previously 20 floors with 269 units. No heights provided. This is right next door to oWoW's under construction 19-story mass timber project. Nice to see them going all in on this area, as it's a corner of downtown that has great potential but is somewhat underdeveloped. I like the new tower design; it's not stunning but it's not trying too hard to "break up the massing" and the blue accents look nice.

This one gets another height bump, now up to 28 floors, 290 ft, and up to 496 units!

As well as a new render, and of course, it's own thread.

New thread: OAKLAND | 1523 Harrison Street | 290 FT | 28 FLOORS



https://sfyimby.com/2024/06/28-story...n-oakland.html

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New thread: OAKLAND | 5295 College Avenue | 170 FT | 15 FLOORS



https://sfyimby.com/2024/07/plans-fo...e-oakland.html

[unpermitted_variance]

Love to see more density in Rockridge (I have been wanting to move there, but there are hardly any rentals). Unfortunately, this would propose to tear down some of the most interesting historic buildings in the neighborhood, which makes it hard to be a fan of the project.

[BobbyMucho]

Originally Posted by unpermitted_variance

Love to see more density in Rockridge (I have been wanting to move there, but there are hardly any rentals). Unfortunately, this would propose to tear down some of the most interesting historic buildings in the neighborhood, which makes it hard to be a fan of the project.

Not to mention this design already looks dated and doesn't do much to compliment the oddly shaped lot.

[homebucket]

These are fair criticisms, and I know everyone here wants to have original world-class designs, but Oakland, and the Bay Area in general is unfortunately so far behind in housing stock that anything is an improvement over what we currently have, which is nowhere near enough. If you let perfect get in the way of better, nothing will ever get accomplished. I say let us infill with generic towers so we at least have something before we start talking about actually having something nice.

[HoltC]

Affordable Housing Under Construction at 801 Pine Street, West Oakland


https://sfyimby.com/2024/09/affordab...t-oakland.html

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The specs for 51 9th St (Building B):
- 7 floors, 85 ft
- 97 units (22 studios, 70 1BR, 5 2BR)
- All of the units will be affordable for seniors
- 3,240 sq ft for ground floor retail
- Parking for 49 bicycles

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zixhud2GYYBxi8wZA

Construction Starts for Lake Merritt Affordable Senior Housing, Oakland



By: Andrew Nelson 5:00 am on October 22, 2024

Construction has started for the Chinatown TOD Senior Housing complex within the Lake Merritt BART Station redevelopment in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. The project is expected to be the first of four buildings to activate two BART-owned blocks with a mix of residential and commercial real estate. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is responsible for the development.

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PYATOK is responsible for the design. The slab-like structure will extend along 8th Street from Fallon Street to Oak Street. Articulation and a mix of exterior materials will carve out sections of the form to make the complex appear like several structures. The facade will be clad with brick veneer, fiber cement panels, composite wood, and plaster.

The Lake Merritt BART Station masterplan spans two entire city blocks surrounding the transit station. Phase one is expected to see the senior housing and a potential 28-story residential tower replace surface parking and bus shelter. Phase Two will replace the four-story Metro Center office building bound by 7th Street, 8th Street, Oak Street, and Madison Street. Current plans for phase two include a 19-story office tower and a 100-unit affordable family housing complex.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/10/construc...g-oakland.html