Plans for a 28-story residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 1950-1998 Shattuck Avenue site are scheduled for review by the Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board. The 317-foot building would be the tallest in Berkeley, and it would contain 599 apartments, over 16,000 square feet of retail space, and on-site parking for cars and bicycles. Amenities will include a fitness center, conference room, club rooms, and two lounges, as well as a rooftop terrace connected to a commercial restaurant.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/02/zoning-meeting-tomorrow-for-1998-shattuck-avenue-downtown-berkeley.html

An updated application was filed for a 23-story, 218-unit apartment complex at 1965 Market Street in San Francisco, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. Of the 218 units, 34 will be affordable, and the development will also contain 3,050 square feet of retail space. The building will feature a 16-story stepped podium with landscaped open space, and on-site parking will be included for cars and bicycles.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/02/formal-application-for-1965-market-street-san-francisco.html

Plans were updated for the mixed-income housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 380 North 1^st Street in San Jose. The new proposal calls for the demolition of an existing commercial building to construct a seven-story, 118-unit residential development; of the 118 units, 18 will be affordable. The complex will include a bike café, amenity space, club room, and on-site parking for cars and bicycles.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/02/affordable-housing-proposal-updated-for-380-north-1st-street-san-jose.html

A new two-story, three-bedroom residence has been proposed at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 342 23^rd Avenue site in San Francisco. Construction of the building, which will include a new wood-framed structure, will require the demolition of an existing two-story residence on-site. Amenities within this new residential development will include a concrete patio and rear yard, and residents will be near public transit, restaurants, and grocery stores.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/02/new-residence-proposed-at-342-23rd-avenue-outer-richmond-san-francisco.html

New plans were filed for a mixed-income residential project at 700 West Hamilton Avenue in Campbell, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The complex will contain 173 units across nine townhome-style structures; of the 173 units, 84 will be affordable. Parking will be included for 259 cars, including space for 66 cars in a podium garage exclusively for the affordable housing portion of the development. Aside from parking, amenities include landscaped open spaces and a community playground.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/02/plans-filed-for-700-west-hamilton-avenue-campbell.html

Updated plans for the 23-story California Theater Housing tower at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 2115 Kittredge Street continue to work their way through the Berkeley Planning Commission. These modified plans would increase the residential density to 201 apartments, a 35% increase from the project’s previous application submitted in September 2024; of the 201 units, 32 would be affordable. To create private and public open space, the three top floors of the complex would be set back with terraces. Moreover, portions of the California Theater would be retained, with the building containing a 325-seat performing arts venue.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/02/potential-second-tallest-apartment-tower-could-rise-at-2115-kittredge-street-downtown-berkeley.html