THE BAY AREA | Projects from San Francisco's Surrounding 8 Counties

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Originally Posted by homebucket

The specs:
- 158 ft, 15 floors
- 214 units (22 of which are affordable)
- 18,320 sq ft for theater
- Bicycle parking



https://sfyimby.com/2022/09/renderin...-berkeley.html

Disappointing design. Looks messy and uninspired, and does nothing to complement or enhance the historic façade of the theater. Hope to see it redesigned, but ultimately I'll take the height and density.

[timbad]

a few from the vicinities of Caltrain stations, about a week old here, moving north to south...

in South San Francisco, they're working on what I think is 580 Dubuque Avenue in the area of the former station parking lot, which is now (since the station upgrade/relocation) pretty inaccessible from the station



looking out along the new tunnel access to the west toward Grand Ave, you can glimpse some of the many new development projects going up to take advantage of the improved station access



and you can get a better idea looking at downtown SSF as you approach from the south



Millbrae Caltrain/BART station



... with some new construction going on next door, which I assume is this one



at Burlingame station, what used to be a car dealership parking lot is turning into this





at San Mateo station, this project



and just south of the station on the east side of the tracks is this one



at Hillsdale, the office building on the site of the former station's parking lot (on the right in the first image)







I think this is just south of Belmont station



this one just south of Redwood City station looks almost done





and just south of that, this massive 6-parcel project is definitely underway





just north of Lawrence station (Sunnyvale/Santa Clara) on the east side



and at Lawrence station itself, so nice to see this filling in. former large lumber yard

[BobbyMucho]

Hell yes to all of this progress and infill along the peninsula.

Great update as always, Timbad!

[JManc]

Originally Posted by homebucket

It's got more than Palo Alto and some of the other NIMBY Mid-Peninsula towns at least. There's a bunch of recent/current not particularly impressive but still substantial construction by the Warm Springs / South Fremont BART station (next to the Tesla plant).
https://goo.gl/maps/4LcjSUoaFMdhynJT6

It's also pretty hot in terms of commercial real estate, even if it is all suburban office parks.

The areas south of Auto Mall down into Milpitas does seem to have the most new activity though there is a 5-6 story building going up on Fremont Blvd near Mowry. I work around Ardenwood and there are a few two storey office park buildings going up. Meta has about half the buildings in that area.

Btw, I don't know if anyone else ever paid attention to these buildings in S. SF but the setting is pretty unique; you look out 20th storey window and you're staring at side of a hill...

[gillynova]

So much progress since I left the Bay! Love to see it

[homebucket]

Some infill projects being proposed for Alameda County.

3031 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley - 127 units (6 story, 67 ft)

https://sfyimby.com/2022/10/permits-...-berkeley.html

6543 Regional Street, Dublin - 176 units (6 story, 90 ft)

https://sfyimby.com/2022/10/affordab...in-dublin.html

[tall/awkward]

I feel like South San Francisco should almost have its own page. I drove by there recently, and there are all kinds of high-rises going up.

[homebucket]

Height update on this one.

Was 17 floors, now 26 floors, 284 ft tall.

2128 Oxford Street Makes Bid For Tallest Tower In Berkeley

BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON OCTOBER 14, 2022

The race for the tallest building in Berkeley continues, and it is a contest of single-digit differences. Updated plans have been filed with the Berkeley Planning Department for 2128 Oxford Street, which raises the project to 26 floors and 284 feet tall. The plans are now the tallest proposed building for Downtown Berkeley, extending just seven feet over 1974 Shattuck Avenue.

Core Spaces has filed the application, among the tallest projects in Alameda County pipeline. Initial plans for 2128 Oxford Street, also addressed as 2132-2154 Center Street, were covered in mid-September of 2021. Core Spaces had proposed a 17-story residential complex with 285 residential units, over 10,000 square feet of ground-level retail, and parking for 316 bicycles and 63 cars. Representatives for the project team have confirmed the rooftop height and amenity plans with YIMBY.

The project will rise 284 feet tall to create 485 apartments, including five extremely low-income units and 42 very low-income units. There will be 13,500 square feet of commercial space, which includes a rooftop restaurant 268 feet above the street with panoramic views across the Bay Area. Residents will have access to an amenity deck on the 25th floor. DLR Group is the project architect.

https://sfyimby.com/2022/10/2128-oxf...-berkeley.html

[homebucket]

New renderings posted. Looks pretty decent. I like the street level interaction.





https://sfyimby.com/2022/10/2128-oxf...-berkeley.html

[homebucket]

Originally Posted by tall/awkward

I feel like South San Francisco should almost have its own page. I drove by there recently, and there are all kinds of high-rises going up.

Ditto for Berkeley.

[SLO]

^
^^thats a great looking building

[gillynova]

Wow! I hope that one gets built up for Berkeley!

[homebucket]

Construction Starts For 2440 Shattuck Avenue In Downtown Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON OCTOBER 20, 2022

Construction has started for the Lair, an eight-story mixed-use project at 2440 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. Demolition has already cleared the former single-story structure, with crews working to create the forty new homes and retail adjacent to several new and proposed projects. The Austin Group is the project developer.

The 87-foot tall structure will yield 58,290 square feet with 2,700 square feet for ground-level retail. Of the 40 units, there will be seven one-bedrooms, 19 two-bedrooms, and 14 three-bedrooms. The project benefits from the State Density Bonus program, adding two new floors, ten more units, and providing three units for very low-income households.

Parking will be included for 44 bicycles and no cars, thus promoting the urban center’s public transit and reducing the overall environmental impact. The structure will leave a fifth of the 0.2-acre lot uncovered as residential open space.

https://sfyimby.com/2022/10/construc...-berkeley.html

[homebucket]

Construction Underway For 580 Dubuque Avenue In South San Francisco



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON OCTOBER 21, 2022

Construction work has started for the eight-story life sciences project at 580 Dubuque Avenue in South San Francisco, San Mateo County. The project has replaced a long-time vacant lot. IQHQ, a Real Estate Investment Trust, is sponsoring the project via South City Ventures, LLC.

The 155-foot tall structure will yield around 355,000 square feet, with 295,000 square feet of office area. The property will have the capacity for about 842 employees on-site. An overwhelming amount of parking will be included. The four-floor underground garage will have a capacity for around 350 cars.

DES Architects + Engineers is the project architect. Facade materials will include glass, glazing, solid metal, and perforated fins. The latter will serve as ornamentation to establish visual interest. According to the project application, 580 Dubuque is to “act as a landmark structure signifying the strength of biotechnology development in the area and reclamation of a postindustrial landscape.”

https://sfyimby.com/2022/10/construc...francisco.html

[homebucket]

Planning Commission Meeting Tomorrow About Emeryville Public Market



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:00 AM ON OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Final Development Plan has been published for the Emeryville Public Market, a life sciences development in Emeryville, Alameda County. The master vision includes a 160-foot office block, a garage, and a new public park connected to Amtrak with an elevated walkway. The proposal is a joint development by Oxford Properties and City Center Realty Partners.

The Marketplace redevelopment project will create the offices and garage on Parcels A and B within the 15-acre Emeryville Public Market master plan. The 160-foot tall project will yield 720,640 square feet with 432,160 square feet for laboratory and office space in one building, 5,180 square feet for the pavilion, and 283,000 square feet for the 707-car six-story garage.

https://sfyimby.com/2022/10/planning...ic-market.html

[DCReid]

"A residential tower proposed at 325 22nd St. would surpass its neighbor, the 404-foot Ordway Building, to become Oakland’s tallest building.

Developer CIM Group is seeking city approval for a 487-foot high-rise named Town Tower that would encompass around 596 apartments..."

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/...photo-23055209

[homebucket]

Looks like this got bumped up to 28 floors and 317 ft.

The site: https://goo.gl/maps/nebAa8TwDR8Rpoo29

New Plans Reveal 1998 Shattuck Avenue Again Tallest Proposed Tower In Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON DECEMBER 14, 2022

New plans shared with YIMBY reveal that 1998 Shattuck Avenue has again become the tallest proposed tower for Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The 28-story project is now two floors higher, 40 feet taller, covers two additional parcels, and, most significantly, residential capacity has doubled to 599 apartments. NX Ventures is the project developer.

NX Ventures President & Founder Nathan George, has told YIMBY that the firm is “pushing full steam ahead on this site as a priority within our pipeline.” NX Ventures has proposed various transit-oriented projects across the city in collaboration with Trachtenberg Architects.

If built as proposed, 1998 Shattuck Avenue will become the tallest structure in Berkeley, even surpassing the 307-foot Sather Tower Campanile as the city’s tallest structure. The current tallest building in Berkeley is the 1971-built Chase Building, with a rooftop height of 186 feet. The next tallest is the 176-foot Wells Fargo Building from 1926, followed by the recently completed 168-foot Residence Inn By Marriott.

Two other proposals in the city’s pipeline are contending to be the tallest building in Berkeley: the recently-increased proposal for a 284-foot tower at 2128 Oxford Street and the 268-foot tall plans for 2190 Shattuck Avenue. The three proposals each occupy the only remaining tall building lots in the city’s current zoning map.

George emphasized that, for the new plans, “the biggest change is that we are in contract for the two additional parcels… That gives us additional density, so the restaurant is taller with a nice wrap-around deck and plenty of room for everything” With the expanded plans, 1998 Shattuck will extend across the site from University Avenue to Berkeley Way. Garage access will be featured along University, with five retail spaces extending from University across Shattuck. The flexible retail space could allow for as many as ten retail tenants.

The 317-foot tall structure will yield about 412,400 square feet with 396,030 square feet for housing and 16,370 square feet for commercial space, split between ground level and the rooftop. The project uses the State Density Bonus program, exceeding base zoning by 50%. Of the 599 units proposed, 60 will be deed restricted as affordable housing for prospective tenants earning less than half of the Area Median Income. Current plans include parking for 154 cars and 256 bicycles, though further access is expected on the ratio to meet future tenant and retail needs.

The increased proposal for 1998 Shattuck now includes two additional residential floors, a double-height ground level, and 14-floor ceilings for the amenity spaces on floors two and 14, thus raising the rooftop by 40 feet. Speaking on the phone with YIMBY, George disclosed that the firm is considering opening the amenities at 1998 Shattuck as a club-accessible space for a program open to residents at other NX Venture projects across Berkeley.

A rooftop restaurant will cap the tower with panoramic views across the East Bay. George explained that “we’re thinking of the restaurant as being a destination place for bringing people from all over the East Bay.” Basement parking will be included for restaurant customers and staff. By creating a regional attraction, NX Ventures hopes to have “spillover effects for the rest of Downtown,” attracting more visitors and increasing the block’s foot traffic and economic activity.

https://sfyimby.com/2022/12/new-plan...-berkeley.html

[homebucket]

And the updated renderings and satellite view:









https://sfyimby.com/2022/12/new-plan...-berkeley.html

[timbad]

Originally Posted by timbad

a few from the vicinities of Caltrain stations, about a week old here, moving north to south...

this one just south of Redwood City station looks almost done



and just south of that, this massive 6-parcel project is definitely underway





...

and now an update from sfyimby



looks really good - the bone I always have to pick with RWC is the excessive amount of parking built into these:

The approved masterplan spans six blocks between El Camino Real to the Caltrain train tracks and a seventh property at 1304 El Camino Real. Once complete, six structures will include 540 apartments, 530,000 square feet of offices, 28,840 square feet for retail, and an 8,370 square foot child care facility. Parking is included for 1,715 cars and 714 bicycles from garages in each building, and street parking will be created for 113 cars.

[homebucket]

Yeah. Good project. Just that the parking is a bit excessive especially considering it's only a 12 min walk to the Caltrain station, and ebikes and escooters are so ubiquitous now.