I tweet about Oakland housing and office construction.
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Preliminary proposal for a mix of 54 SFHs and 6-multifamily buildings, for a total of 216 units, at 5885 Skyline: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. There was a smaller proposal for this lot in 2019-2022 that did not go anywhere. Hopefully this time it will work out. No renderings yet.
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This project has been formally proposed: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. The project includes 11 very-low-income units. Still no renderings.
Preliminary application to replace the run-down building at Broadway and Brook St. with a 5-story, 87-unit building: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. The units will all be efficiencies. No rendering yet.
Groundbreaking For Liberation Park Residences, Oakland - sfyimby.com/2026/11/groundbr…
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The revised design has been approved.
Revised design proposed for the previously approved Building A at the 430 Broadway development: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. The revised plans are still for 5 stories and 66 units of affordable senior housing.
Rendering revealed for the second building at the Lake Merritt BART station.
Preliminary application from EBALDC for the second building at the Lake Merritt BART station, this one an 8-story, 112-unit, 100% affordable (low and very low income) building: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/… Seeking by-right approval. No rendering yet.
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Preliminary application to replace the run-down building at Broadway and Brook St. with a 5-story, 87-unit building: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. The units will all be efficiencies. No rendering yet.
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Preliminary application from EBALDC for the second building at the Lake Merritt BART station, this one an 8-story, 112-unit, 100% affordable (low and very low income) building: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/… Seeking by-right approval. No rendering yet.
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Preliminary application from EBALDC for a 7-story, 90-unit 100% affordable (low and very low income) building at 2101 Brush: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. Seeking by-right approval.
Preliminary application from EBALDC for the second building at the Lake Merritt BART station, this one an 8-story, 112-unit, 100% affordable (low and very low income) building: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/… Seeking by-right approval. No rendering yet.
Preliminary application from EBALDC for a 7-story, 90-unit 100% affordable (low and very low income) building at 2101 Brush: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. Seeking by-right approval.
Preliminary proposal for a massive revision to oWOW's previously approved project at 3403 Piedmont. The new proposal is for a 20-story tower and residential conversion of the Saw Mill building for a total of 334 units (100 affordable): aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. No rendering yet.
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Preliminary application for a 5-story, 38-unit (10 affordable) building at 5035 International, to be fast-tracked under SB-35: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/….
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Revised design proposed for the previously approved Building A at the 430 Broadway development: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. The revised plans are still for 5 stories and 66 units of affordable senior housing.
Building permits issued for a 3-story, 10-unit building at 6518 San Pablo: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/….
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After a decade-long process, building permits were issued today for the first building in the West Oakland BART TOD project: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. The 6-story, 240-unit building will be 100% affordable. Construction is scheduled to start on 9/14.
Construction Underway For 6501 Shattuck Avenue, North Oakland - sfyimby.com/2026/07/construc…
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Foundation Complete For 1523 Harrison Street, Downtown Oakland - sfyimby.com/2026/07/foundati…
This proposal has been withdrawn.
Preliminary proposal for a 3-story, 193-unit, 100% affordable assisted living facility at 2400 Filbert: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. No renderings yet. A 4-story, 96-unit (14 affordable) was previously approved for this parcel.
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Preliminary proposal for a 3-story, 193-unit, 100% affordable assisted living facility at 2400 Filbert: aca-prod.accela.com/OAKLAND/…. No renderings yet. A 4-story, 96-unit (14 affordable) was previously approved for this parcel.