Zoning permits were filed for a taller iteration of the California Theater Housing tower at 2115 Kittredge Street in Berkeley, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The updated permits would see the residential building rise 23 stories as opposed to the 18 stories stated in the application prior to this week’s changes. Moreover, the number of units is expected to decrease from 211 to 148, likely to create larger apartments that appeal to students. The theater will still retain its original façade and will have a new performance space.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/09/plans-increase-for-2115-kittredge-street-downtown-berkeley.html

Developer Ensemble Investments is preparing for the opening of AVE Santa Clara, an eight-story residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2278 Calle De Luna site, which is located within the Tasman East masterplan. AVE Santa Clara will contain 311 apartments, 15,900 square feet of retail space, and on-site parking for 443 cars and 160 bicycles. The complex will also boast a large indoor-outdoor amenity space, a two-story fitness center, a dog park, Zen courtyards, a roof deck garden, and a pool deck with fire pits. Ensemble also transformed a former fast-food location nearby into Clara’s Junction, a food and drinks garden with a bar and grill inside. In total, the Tasman East masterplan looks to create 4,500 residential units, including affordable units, and over 100,000 square feet of retail space, along with a grocery store, over ten acres of open space, and a potential school.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/09/ave-santa-clara-opening-this-january-in-tasman-east-santa-clara.html

The Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board will be voting on the proposed residential tower at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 2128 Oxford Street. The 26-story building, which is named the Hub at Berkeley, would become the tallest building in Berkeley when completed; along with 456 residential units, the development would contain 14,400 square feet of retail space and on-site parking for cars and bicycles. Of the 456 units, 40 will be designated as affordable for low-income and extremely low-income households.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/09/berkeley-board-vote-tomorrow-for-2128-oxford-street-in-downtown-berkeley.html

We are proud to announce that Rockridge Geotechnical’s Berkeley Way project has won an AIA Housing Award! The 100% affordable development, which is located at 2012 Berkeley Way, contains 142 affordable units of housing and 44 beds in an on-site homeless shelter. The homeless shelter will also provide resources to its residents, such as mental health assistance and job training.

From AIA: https://www.aia.org/design-excellence/award-winners/berkeley-way-apartments-hope-center

Habitat for Humanity recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sequoia Grove residential project, which is located at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 123 A Street site in Hayward. The development will consist of 10 townhomes and aims to be climate-friendly, boasting features like universal electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The complex will also feature multiple communal spaces, such as an area for barbecues and a community garden. Moreover, the majority of the construction will be completed by Habitat for Humanity volunteers.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/09/habitat-for-humanity-east-bay-silicon-valley-breaks-ground-in-hayward.html

$39.1 million in state funding has been awarded for the construction of the El Cerrito Plaza Transit-Oriented Development, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s projects. The project aims to construct 743 apartments across six buildings, and nearly half of these units will be affordable. The development also hopes to create 2,100 square feet of retail space, on-site parking for cars and bicycles, and potentially a 20,00-square-foot public library. Construction will begin with a six-story, 70-unit affordable housing complex.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/09/el-cerrito-plaza-tod-received-39-million-in-state-funding.html

An application was filed for the Creekside Hotel and Residences at 3400 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The 3400 El Camino Real masterplan calls for the construction of four new buildings and the retention of five-story and two-story buildings currently operated by the Creekside Inn, as well as the retention of a nearby ten-unit apartment building. Overall, this multi-building complex will contain 231 units of housing and 136,000 square feet of space for the hotel, along with parking for 234 cars and 270 bicycles. Note that the preliminary application for this development was assisted by the builder’s remedy.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/09/formal-application-for-creekside-hotel-and-residences-in-palo-alto.html

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors approved a $14 million loan for the renovation of Midway Village, an affordable housing development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 88 Park Street in Daly City. Originally constructed in the 1970s, the updated Midway Village will create 555 affordable units across five phases; Phase 1, which consisted of 147 units, was completed in May. The $14 million loan will help fund the 111-unit Phase 2, and 29 of those units will be allocated to clients of the County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services program.

From  Local News Matters: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/san-mateo-county-board-oks-14m-loan-for-transformative-affordable-housing-project/ar-AA1pJhp2

Construction has topped out for the Kelsey Civic Center affordable housing development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 240 Van Ness Avenue site in San Francisco. The complex will contain 112 affordable units, a quarter of which will be dedicated to residents with disabilities, and a 1,180-square-foot Disability Cultural Community Center. This community center will include pop-up spaces for disability-forward businesses, a co-working space, and a public gallery.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/08/affordable-housing-tops-out-in-civic-center-san-francisco.html

A final design review application was filed for a UC Berkeley student housing development at 2587 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The project would create 219 bedrooms across 52 dorm-style units, along with 2,900 square feet of ground-level retail space and parking for 79 bicycles. Of the 52 units, six will be designated as affordable for very low-income residents.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2024/08/final-design-review-filed-for-approved-2587-telegraph-avenue-in-southside-berkeley.html