Plans have been released for the 17-story, 200-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 700 Irwin Street in San Rafael. Along with the 200 units, the complex will include a five-story podium garage for on-site parking, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Moreover, future residents will be within walking distance of the Montecito Plaza and downtown San Rafael.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/05/plans-revealed-for-700-irwin-street-san-rafael-marin-county.html

Permits have been resubmitted for the four-story residential development at 430 Green Street in San Francisco, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The complex will contain two units and 1,300 square feet of space for on-site parking and a workshop area. Each unit will have its own private deck, and residents will have access to a 320-square-foot open space between the two decks.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/05/updated-plans-for-430-green-street-san-francisco.html

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is preparing to establish a Special Use District to allow for housing to be constructed behind the existing façade of the Alexandria Theater at 5400 Geary Boulevard in San Francisco, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The complex would create 75 apartments, approximately 12% of which will be affordable, while the theater’s marquee, original murals, and distinctive chandelier will be preserved. The property is also within walking distance of Golden Gate Park.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/05/meeting-this-afternoon-for-alexandria-theater-special-use-district-san-francisco.html

Plans for the four-story, 22-unit Dream 2 Housing development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 41223 Roberts Avenue site in Fremont have passed the environmental review process. All 22 units will be for adults with special needs, and three will be designated as affordable for low-income households.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/05/permits-progress-for-dream-2-housing-project-in-fremont-alameda-county.html

Permits have been filed for a six-story, 181-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 715 North San Mateo Drive in San Mateo. Of the 181 units, 18 will be affordable, and amenities will include a rooftop pool, spa, barbecue pit, fitness center, second-floor courtyard, and on-site parking for cars and bicycles. Residents will also be under 15 minutes away from the Burlingame Caltrain Station on foot.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/05/formal-application-for-715-north-san-mateo-drive-san-mateo.html

A seven-story, 345-unit mixed-use building has broken ground at 905 N Capitol Avenue in San Jose, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. Along with the residential units, around 5% of which will be affordable, the structure will contain around 3,000 square feet of office space. Moreover, 32 for-sale townhomes, each with two-car garages, will be constructed on the site’s southern parcel, along with infrastructure improvements such as landscaping and bike lane replacements. The development is transit-oriented, as it is just a three-minute walk from the Penitencia Creek light rail station.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/04/hanovers-capitol-avenue-project-breaks-ground-in-san-jose.html

Developer SummerHill Apartment Communities is looking to convert an office building at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 220 West 20^th Avenue in San Mateo into an apartment complex. Plans call for a five- to seven-story residential building with 230 units, adding to the high-density residential development push in San Mateo that has seen thousands of multifamily units proposed in the city since last fall.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2025/04/28/summerhill-san-mateo-office-conversion-apartments.html

The proposed mixed-use development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 901 El Camino Real site in Redwood City is moving forward after an extensive delay. The project would revolve around the construction of a six-story, 305,000-square-foot office and life sciences building near a Caltrain station in the hopes of attracting more high-paying jobs to the city. Developers Kenson Ventures and Minkoff Group have also included plans for a teen center, a donation of land for 100 affordable housing units, and a property swap with Caltrain to support a transit-oriented development.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2025/04/28/901-el-camino-real-kenson-ventures-minkoff-group.html

There has been recent permit activity involving the 14-story mixed-use complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 655 Folsom Street in San Francisco. The tower would contain 89 apartments, 2,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and on-site parking for 36 cars and 97 bicycles. This development would require the demolition of a two-story restaurant currently on the property.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/04/permit-activity-revives-plans-for-655-folsom-street-san-francisco.html

Construction has begun for the five-story Cherry Street Commons affordable housing complex at 1232-1244 Cherry Street in San Carlos, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The development will create 33 affordable units, along with amenities including a community kitchen, media area, podium-top courtyard, and rooftop deck. On-site parking will be included for cars and bicycles, and residents will be just two blocks from the San Carlos Caltrain Station.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/04/groundbreaking-for-cherry-street-commons-affordable-housing-in-san-carlos-san-mateo-county.html

Plans were filed for a five-story, 92-unit residential development at 1601 Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The complex will contain over 2,800 square feet of residential space for four retail shops, and residential amenities will include a lounge, courtyard, and rooftop deck. Moreover, residents will be just 25 minutes from the Stonestown Galleria on foot.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/04/plans-filed-for-1601-ocean-avenue-in-ingleside-san-francisco.html

MidPen Housing has secured almost $163 million in funding to begin the next phase of the Midway Village residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 80 and 88 Park Street in Daly City. The five-phase complex will create up to 555 units of affordable housing, with much of this new funding allocated to the 113-unit second phase.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2025/04/14/midway-village-midpen-construction.html

Plans for a seven-story, 174-unit affordable residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 2165 The Alameda are set to be reviewed by the San Jose Planning Commission. The complex will utilize modular construction, decreasing price and increasing efficiency, and it will contain amenities such as a rooftop deck, gym, communal lounge area, and on-site parking.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2025/04/new-modular-housing-proposed-on-the-alameda-san-jose.html