Star View Court, an affordable housing development located at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 78 Johnson Street site on San Francisco’s Treasure Island, has opened its doors to residents. The seven-story complex contains 138 affordable units, including 94 replacement units for families living on Treasure Island, along with parking for 28 cars. Amenities within the development will include a community room, on-site laundry, and access to the nearby 6^th Street Park.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/10/second-new-affordable-housing-project-opens-on-treasure-island-san-francisco.html

The housing lottery has opened for the eight-story Kelsey Civic Center affordable housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 240 Van Ness Avenue site in San Francisco. The complex, which contains 112 affordable units and a 1,180-square-foot Disability Cultural Community Center, expects move-ins to begin in early 2025. About one-quarter of the 112 units will be allocated to residents with disabilities.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/10/housing-lottery-applications-open-for-the-kelsey-civic-center-san-francisco.html

The Oakland Planning Commission is set to review plans for the affordable housing component of the West Oakland redevelopment project, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. Located at Mandela Station Parcel T3, this component will consist of a six-story complex with 241 affordable units and on-site parking for 50 cars and 158 bicycles. The development will also include over 12,800 square feet of retail space. Overall, the entire Mandela Station project hopes to create about 762 units of housing, 300,000 square feet of office space, 50,000 square feet of retail space, and a public park.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/10/meeting-wednesday-for-affordable-housing-in-west-oakland-bart-redevelopment.html

Plans have been filed for a new tech hub at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 550 East Brokaw Road in San Jose. The hub, which will consist of over 300,000 square feet of office, manufacturing, and warehouse space, will replace the former Fry’s Electronics Store at the site. This project is a downsized version of a massive 2,000,000-square-foot office complex that had previously been proposed at the site.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/10/super-micro-computer-submits-plans-for-550-east-brokaw-road-san-jose.html

New permits were filed to increase the size of a mixed-use development at 2154 MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The developer hopes to create a seven-story complex with 62 apartments and 4,800 square feet of amenities, as well as an attached single-story bank. The 8,400-square-foot bank will contain an attached 16-car surface parking lot, while the residential portion of the building will include a 52-car garage.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/10/permits-increase-for-2154-macarthur-boulevard-in-dimond-district-oakland.html

Construction has begun on the eight-story Valiant student housing complex located at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 2538 Durant Avenue in Berkeley. The development, which is within walking distance of the UC Berkeley campus, will contain 83 units and 262 bedrooms, as well as 1,500 square feet of retail space. Amenities within the complex will include a rooftop deck, fitness center, and bike storage. Construction is anticipated to be completed prior to the 2026-2027 academic year.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2024/10/02/berkeley-housing-apartment-student-martin-group.html

 Plans were approved for a five-story, 160-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 200-220 Alice Street site in Oakland. Along with the residential portion, the complex would also contain 1,250 square feet of retail space and on-site bicycle parking. Moreover, of the 160 units, 30 will be designated as deed-restricted affordable. Amenities within the building would include a café, fitness center, and rear-lot courtyard.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/10/approval-for-220-alice-street-in-jack-london-square-oakland.html