The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board will be reviewing the 17-story residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 2274 Shattuck Avenue. The complex will create 227 units, 23 of which will be affordable, while retaining the façade of the existing United Artist Theater; the project is using the State Density Bonus program to increase residential capacity. The structure will also contain a small entry lobby café and parking for 90 cars, as well as bicycle parking.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/12/board-vote-tomorrow-for-17-story-proposal-at-united-artist-theater-downtown-berkeley.html

Plans for a five-story, 22-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2317 Channing Way site are set to be reviewed by the Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board. The building, which is just one block away from UC Berkeley’s campus, will also contain 520 square feet of open space.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/12/meeting-for-2317-channing-way-in-southside-berkeley.html

Permits were filed for a 16-building, 71-unit residential project along Carlos Avenue at Cypress Point in Moss Beach, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. Each of the 16 buildings will be two stories, and of the 71 apartments, 70 will be affordable for low-income households, while one market-rate unit will be for the on-site property manager. The development will also include a central community building, along with landscaped common space for residents and on-site parking for cars.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/12/permit-filed-for-cypress-point-development-moss-beach.html

The Oakland City Council has approved plans for a residential development at the old California College of the Arts campus at 5200 Broadway, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The project would create four buildings with a combined 448 apartments and 14,390 square feet of commercial space. On-site parking would also be included for 237 cars and 476 bicycles.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/12/oakland-approves-the-paused-cca-rockridge-campus-redevelopment-masterplan.html

An extension request was filed for the entitlement approval of a six-story multifamily residential project at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1320 Washington Street in San Francisco. Previous plans indicate the complex would create 25 new units of housing, and some units will boast private terraces, decks, or yards. Other amenities include a shared rooftop deck and on-site parking for cars and bicycles.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/12/approval-extension-request-for-1320-washington-street-in-nob-hill-san-francisco.html

The 100% affordable housing project at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 180 Jones Street site in San Francisco is now available for occupancy. The nine-story complex will create 70 units of affordable housing for low-income residents and previously unhoused adults, and amenities will include on-site social workers, free fiber internet, a landscaped courtyard, and bike parking. Moreover, the building will be powered by 100% renewable energy via CleanPowerSF.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/12/affordable-housing-inaugurated-at-180-jones-street-tenderloin-san-francisco.html

Updated permits were filed for a senior housing development at 1234 Great Highway in San Francisco, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. Though not much is known about the project yet, the plan is to create a seven-story building with 216 affordable units for seniors. Demolition will be required for the existing tourist hotel on-site.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/12/updated-permits-for-senior-affordable-housing-at-1234-great-highway-san-francisco.html

Building permits were requested for the 22-story, 303-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1101-1123 Sutter Street in San Francisco. Of the 303 residences, 102 will be affordable, allowing the project to use the State Density Bonus. Along with housing, the complex will include 2,800 square feet of commercial space, a 4,000-square-foot childcare facility, and on-site parking for cars and bicycles.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/11/new-building-permit-requested-for-1123-sutter-street-san-francisco.html

A mixed-use office complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 1900 Broadway site in Redwood City was approved, allowing for the development of an intertwined affordable housing project. The building at 1900 Broadway will contain 238,000 square feet of office space, 10,060 square feet of retail space, a community room, and a publicly accessible plaza. 1900 Broadway is part of a joint proposal with 72 units of off-site affordable housing at 847 Woodside Road, and because of local laws, the approval given to 1900 Broadway will allow the affordable housing construction process to move forward.

From San Mateo Daily Journal: https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/redwood-city-oks-joint-development/article_9a4a661a-9668-11ef-90f5-0bc0d40d5af8.html

Plans are moving forward for a Berkeley Unified School District workforce housing development at 1701 San Pablo Avenue, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The project, which received funding from Berkeley’s Affordable Housing Bond, will create 110 new residential units; of those 110 units, 80 will be affordable. Though these units will be available to the public, Berkeley Unified School District employees will receive priority. The six-story complex will also contain amenities such as a shared landscaped courtyard.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2024/11/25/berkeley-teacher-housing-missing-middle.html

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/12/limited-partnership-formed-for-affordable-teacher-housing-at-1701-san-pablo-avenue-berkeley.html