Oakland’s gone through a building boom. How many people are living in this new housing, and what’s life like downtown?
Tag: Oakland development
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Take a look inside 3 Oakland ADUs
In-law units are in the spotlight, as California grapples with its housing crisis. We talked with homeowners who’ve built backyard cottages about costs, regulations, and favorite features.
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One spiritual organization owns a chunk of North Oakland. Half is vacant property
The Siddha Yoga Ashram has deep roots in the Golden Gate neighborhood. But some neighbors say its parent organization could—and should—do more with its empty land.
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Oak Knoll: Work continues on 900-home development in East Oakland hills
In the works for years, Oak Knoll has gained some public art and a restored creek—but no houses yet.
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Billions for affordable housing? Voters may get chance to weigh in
A regional bond measure could fund affordable development in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond at a size and scale never seen before.
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These sleek Lake Merritt condos have sat empty for years. Why?
The developer said a chain of unusual events thwarted his plans for the nine-unit Faraday property.
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From strollers to wheelchairs, can Oakland build housing that’s accessible to all?
The city has set a goal of adopting a “universal design” ordinance to build apartments and houses that work for a wider range of residents.
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83 affordable apartments proposed for a vacant corner in deep East Oakland
It’s the third project in the neighborhood from a Santa Cruz-based developer partnering with local churches to build housing.
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Oakland home-building back on track, but affordable housing still lags
Construction withered at the start of the pandemic, but building has since rebounded. The development boom of 2018 is long past, however.
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New plan ditches controversial marina and adds 600 apartments to Brooklyn Basin
The massive development on Oakland’s waterfront would pack in even more housing under a proposal the City Council will consider next week.
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BART is gearing up to build housing at its Rockridge station
The transit agency held an open house this week to gather input on development at Oakland’s northernmost BART station.
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Broken glass ‘showering’ sidewalks from a downtown Oakland highrise
Tenants say shards of glass have repeatedly fallen on their balconies and the sidewalks of 17th Street and Broadway.
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Big changes are coming to San Pablo Avenue. Here’s what residents have to say
At a community meeting last night, locals chimed in about new bike lanes, parking, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and much more.
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State approves Oakland’s Housing Element
The city received a letter of approval Friday, bringing its eight-year development plan into compliance and avoiding major financial consequences.
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Affordable housing planned for prominent northwest Oakland corner
Plans for a 77-unit building make up the latest attempt to develop this stretch of MLK, which once housed a well-known punk venue.
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Duplex housing law hasn’t had big impact on Oakland, so far
SB9 went into effect a year ago, to much fanfare and criticism. Its roll-out in Oakland has been very slow.
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Lake Merritt BART project: Senior housing coming to site of past displacement
BART tore down houses to build the Oakland Chinatown station in the 1960s. Some say it has a chance to help heal old wounds.
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Major West Oakland housing development delayed again
Community and environmental advocates still have concerns about the proposed 222-unit Golden West complex.
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Home Depot or housing? Residents push back on proposal for giant Rockridge lot
The property at Broadway and Pleasant Valley Avenue has sat vacant for years, as development has filled in the rest of the intersection.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland police headquarters could be demolished and moved to make way for housing
The City Council voted to seek proposals for a 600-unit project at the Police Administration Building site downtown.
