Ambitious Plans for Excavating and Infilling up in Potrero Hill
The 125-foot stretch of land between the Potrero Hill homes at 905 and 953 Kansas Street has never before been developed, perhaps because of the large rock outcropping which dominates…
Oakland Warehouse Could Yield Units for Artists and More
Big plans to redevelop the Uptown Oakland warehouse building at 537 24th Street, which is currently home to Jenkin Brothers and Acme Towing, and the adjacent undeveloped lot are in…
Even Bigger Plans for the Shuttered Lucky Penny Site
While zoned for building up to 80 feet in height, the shuttered Lucky Penny parcel at 2670 Geary Boulevard is also only zoned for moderate density. And as such, plans…
Plans to Raise the Roof(s) on Oakland’s Auto Row
Plans to level the Oakland Mitsubishi automobile dealership at 2500 Webster Street, adjacent to Mua at 2442 Webster, are in the works. And while the Auto Row site is principally…
Uptown Oakland Tower Qualified for Quick Review
The parade of proposed Oakland towers continues with the plans for a 24-story tower to rise on the Uptown parking lot parcel at 2305 Webster Street. As designed by Studio…
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Another Oakland Development Is Redesigned
As we first reported last week, the Strada Investment Group is seeking permission to increase the density of the approved development to rise at 1100 Clay Street, between 11th and…
Major Market Street Development Underway
Demolition of the former Flax at 1699 Market Street is underway. The building permits for a 9-story, 160-unit building to rise up to 85 feet in height upon the Market…
A Clinical Addition, Micro Units and Potential Setback on Polk
North East Medical Services (NEMS), a non-profit community health center, is planning to build a new medical clinic at 650 Polk Street by adding four new stories atop the existing…
Proposed 25-Story Oakland Tower Closer to Reality
The refined designs for a proposed 25-story tower to rise up to 270 feet in height at 1721 Webster Street, between 17th and 19th Streets in Oakland’s Central Business District,…
Another Garage’s Days are Likely Numbered
The two-story garage at 256 Turk Street, which is currently home to Automotive Technicians and the KCC Auto Body Garage, is now on the market with a $5.6 million price…