The Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus, which is located at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 999 3^rd Street site in San Rafael, will be opening its doors on February 9 with a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. The development will create 67 homes for seniors, all of which will be affordable. The campus will also include the Vivalon Healthy Aging Center and Integrated Care Clinic, providing residents with traditional medical services, as well as social engagement, nutrition services, learning opportunities, and other programs to promote healthy aging.

Updated amenities have been added to theLab Berkeley and theLab Emeryville, a pair of life sciences developments located at two of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. TheLab Berkeley, a four-building development along Fourth Street and Fifth Street in Berkeley, will contain features like a fitness center, free electric bikes, food truck visits, and amphitheater seating. Meanwhile, TheLab Emeryville, which is located at 1450 Sherwin Avenue in Emeryville, will have operable windows and a pass-through to The Emery, a nearby housing development. Both theLab Berkeley and theLab Emeryville will also feature shuttles to BART and upgraded spaces with amenities like shower facilities.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2024/01/11/amenity-wars-life-science-oakland-steelwave.html

Plans have been updated for the high-rise residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 650 Harrison Street site in San Francisco, increasing the height from 14 stories to 34 stories. The complex will contain 274 rental apartments, 42 of which will be designated as affordable for households ranging from very low-income to moderate-income. Amenities include on-site parking for cars and bicycles, a second-level patio connected to a fitness center, and a landscaped rooftop deck.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/01/34-story-tower-proposed-for-650-harrison-street-in-soma-san-francisco.html

New renderings were released for a seven-story hotel proposed at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 3723 Haven Avenue in Menlo Park. Replacing an office building currently on-site, the hotel will be a part of the Moxy Hotel brand, which caters to younger travelers by offering amenities such as a rooftop deck, ground-floor coffee shop, lounge, fitness center, and library. Overall, the hotel will contain 163 rooms, as well as 125 parking spaces in an on-site garage.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/01/new-renderings-for-moxy-hotel-at-3723-haven-avenue-in-menlo-park.html

Building permits were requested for a five-story affordable housing development at 440 Arden Way in Sacramento, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The complex will include 124 new units, all of which will be affordable and some of which will be permanent supportive housing. The developer, BRIDGE Housing, will also partner with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California to offer resident support services. Moreover, the complex will be near various transit options, and residents will have access to community programs like after-school homework help and financial literacy workshops.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/01/permits-filed-for-apartments-at-440-arden-way-in-woodlake-sacramento.html

Permits were approved for a new six-story, 60-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 3419 San Pablo Avenue in Oakland. The complex, which will be 100% affordable, will include common rooms and residential services for its tenants, as well as 1,400 square feet of retail space. Other amenities will include a landscaped rear courtyard and on-site parking for bicycles. The project also benefited from Senate Bill 330, which allowed for a streamlined review process, and the State Density Bonus program due to its affordability.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/permits-approved-for-3419-san-pablo-avenue-west-oakland.html

A nine-story, 90-unit group housing development has been announced by Forge Development Partners at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 468 Turk Street site in San Francisco. Called TL468 and located in the Tenderloin, each 250-square-foot microunit is designed to sleep up to two people, creating an affordable alternative to traditional apartments in San Francisco. Moreover, the complex as a whole will be sustainable with zero net energy and zero net carbon. Amenities in the complex will include a common kitchen area and a rooftop deck.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/forge-development-announces-development-at-468-turk-street-tenderloin-san-francisco.html

Renderings have been released for an eight-story residential development at 2587 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. This project is set to create housing for UC Berkeley students, producing 219 bedrooms across 52 separate units. The complex will also include 2,900 square feet of ground-level retail space, as well as amenities such as rooftop decks, lounges, fitness centers, and study rooms. Of the 52 units, six will be designated as affordable for very low-income households.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/new-renderings-for-2587-telegraph-avenue-in-berkeley.html

A preliminary application was submitted for an eight-story residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2601 San Pablo Avenue site in Berkeley. The 223-unit development will include approximately 24 affordable homes, allowing the project to utilize Senate Bill 330 and the State Density Bonus program. The complex will also contain over 1,950 square feet of retail space, along with design elements such as landscaped open spaces and a mural.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/preliminary-permits-filed-for-2601-san-pablo-avenue-berkeley.html

The Oakland Planning Commission is set to review plans for the eight-story, 289-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 533 Kirkham Street in Oakland. This development, which is part of a massive multi-building effort to create a transit hub around the West Oakland BART station, will also include 3,000 square feet of retail space, and 13 of the complex’s 289 units will be allocated to very low-income households. Amenities at the complex include on-site parking and a dog run.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/in-person-meeting-for-533-kirkham-street-in-west-oakland.html