ArchiWise tracks 14 stories about real estate, zoning, permitting, and policy in Oakland, Alameda County, California. We surface the local decisions (rezonings, council debates, infrastructure investment, hazard mapping updates) that change how property gets built and bought. Updated as new coverage publishes.
New visuals have been released for an eight-story residential infill development at 5035 International Boulevard in East Oakland, proposing 38 apartments with a significant portion dedicated to affordable housing.
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Permits have been filed in Oakland for a residential infill project at 5150 Shafter Avenue, proposing the subdivision of an existing lot to add four new single-family units while retaining the current home and ADU. The project, designed by Baran Studio, aims to increase housing density in the Temescal neighborhood.
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Updated design visuals have been released for 430 Broadway Building A, a five-story development planned to bring 66 senior affordable housing units to Oakland's Jack London Square. This project is a key component of a larger master plan redeveloping former Alameda County Probation offices.
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A previously approved mixed-use development at 6518 San Pablo Avenue in Oakland has obtained some of its building permits, accompanied by the release of an updated visual rendering for the project.
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Building permits have been issued for the previously approved 10-unit residential and ground-floor commercial development at 6518 San Pablo Avenue in Oakland, accompanied by an updated visual of its distinctive design.
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Development permits have been submitted for a new six-unit residential infill project on a vacant parcel in Oakland's Prescott neighborhood, Alameda County, designed by Berkeley-based Fumio Suda Architect.
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The six-story 34th & San Pablo development, featuring 50 affordable housing units and ground-floor retail, is rapidly advancing construction in West Oakland. Concrete work has already passed the third floor for the project, which is expected to complete next year.
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Oakland has issued building permits for a six-story, 240-unit affordable housing development at Mandela Station. Construction on the transit-adjacent parcel is scheduled to begin in mid-September.
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LCD Enterprises Group has proposed a multi-story residential building with 38 apartments in East Oakland's Melrose district. The project incorporates affordable housing incentives near transit corridors.
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The formal application for the dual-tower development at 5727 College Avenue in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood has been submitted, proposing shorter senior housing towers and expanded ground-floor retail. This revised plan, incorporating community feedback, leverages state density bonus laws for streamlined approval.
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Developers BH Properties and Tidewater Capital have submitted a formal zoning application to transform the former Holy Names University campus in Oakland into a residential community. The plan outlines the creation of 165 single-family homes, marking a significant pivot from the site's previous educational use.
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New permits have been submitted for a four-story, 28-unit residential building at 5139 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland, a project known as Mills Grove. This filing updates earlier plans for the site, which is situated in the Maxwell Park neighborhood.
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Construction is advancing on a four-story mixed-use development at 6501 Shattuck Avenue in North Oakland's Bushrod neighborhood, which will introduce 18 new apartments and ground-floor retail space. The project by Magganas Properties is expected to be completed within 12 months.
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A building worksheet has been submitted for a significant affordable housing development at 430 Broadway in Oakland. This five-story project will introduce 66 affordable units and a manager's unit to the Jack London Square area.
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