Oakland Projects and Business Development (San Francisco, Berkeley: to rent, salaries, professionals)

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Shelacious

http://www.safewayonredwood.com/index.html


Safeway on Redwood Road in Oakland


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Safeway proposes to replace its existing 18,505 square foot store built in 1963 with a new urban 45,222 square foot store with rooftop parking. In addition to what the existing store currently caries, the new store will add a full service bakery, pharmacy, service meat and seafood, and coffee bar.
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WOW...that is a huge change for that location.

[Stephen1110]

18 Montclair,

Thanks for the update on the towers that will change Oakland's skyline.

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If there is any more, feel free to post.

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1640 Broadway,

I like this buiding design. As far as it being the tallest buiding in Oakland, I question that.

In the early articles, it speaks of being the tallest building in Oakland.

However, in the OCPC case file, it says the building's height is 375 ft. It also says it's 389 ft.

Being 375-389 ft. would make 1640 Broadway the 3rd tallest building in Oakland.

Either way, I like it and hopes it gets built in that parking lot. It would add much needed height to that section of downtown, increasing the connection between uptown and downtown.

As for the Oaksterdam mural. Collateral damage?

Swig Co Kaiser Center I & II,

Adds the much needed height and density to the area.

A 573 ft. tower and a 469 ft. tower will only push Oakland up the skyline latter. It would further light up the sky and increase foot traffic for the area.

[Stephen1110]

A New Home for Oaktown Jazz Workshops


"The former Tony Roma's restaurant, the spacious spot at 55 Washington in Jack London Square has been granted by the Port of Oakland to local jazz trumpeter Khalil Shaheed to house Oaktown Jazz Workshops (OJW)"

"Now with a permanent place of residence, OJW can expand into summer programming and performances as well as practice sessions without the interruptions typical of after-school hours"

"Kids usually come to OJW after they have begun learning an instrument in school and are ready for a more intensive way to practice and improve."

A New Home for Oaktown Jazz Workshops | Music | Oakland, Berkeley & the Bay Area

[Stephen1110]

Oakland breaks ground for monument to world’s great humanitarians



In three months, the largest bronze monument in the western United Sates will be standing in downtown Oakland


The monument, which will be located at Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park, is called "Remember Them: Champions For Humanity," and will feature the sculptures of 25 humanitarians from around the world


The four-piece statue, weighing more than 50,000 pounds, will stand 52 feet wide by 21 feet tall, taking up 1,000 square feet of the park's southwest corner

Mario Chiodo, the lead sculptor of the monument and an Oakland native, said he started designing the project after the September 11 terrorist attacks ten years ago to promote peace and diversity. Chiodo said he has chosen these 25 historical figures because they are “examples of people who did extraordinary things under the most difficult circumstances” and represent “common threads of courage and perseverance.”


The $9 million project is funded by the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Foundation and its major donors include Kaiser Permanente, AT&T and Bank of America

Oakland breaks ground for monument to world’s great humanitarians – Oakland North : North Oakland News, Food, Art and Events


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[18Montclair]

Sungevity is adding 200-300 new jobs.

The solar installer recently expanded its footprint at 66 Franklin in Jack London Square in Oakland and will now occupy close to 31,000 square feet. In early 2010, Sungevity moved into about 20,000 square feet in the building with 50 employees. The company has since boosted employment to 215 and aims to have up to 500 on its payroll by the end of the year.

Oakland's Sungevity hiring hundreds | San Francisco Business Times

[18Montclair]

Lpcated at 1444 Broadway and now open.
Oaklandish to open downtown retail shop on Wednesday – Oakland North : North Oakland News, Food, Art and Events

http://oaklandartbeat.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/oaklandish-new-store-opening.jpg (broken link)
Oaklandish to open downtown retail shop on Wednesday – Oakland North : North Oakland News, Food, Art and Events

[18Montclair]

This is very promising. Demonstrates confidence by the developer in the viability of Downtown Oakland as place for further residential development.

I like its visibility from NB880 a lot. Its very prominent and not far at all from Victory Court. The crown on the taller tower is a little strange but over time, both buildings could become iconic. LOL.

Oakland highrise towers seek OK

July 15, 2011 San Francisco Business Times
Developer Balco Properties is close to securing entitlements on a 380-unit tower duo — on track to be the first residential highrises entitled in Oakland since the boom years.

The project, at 325 7th St., is designed to include two towers of 27 and 20 stories joined by a four-story platform and sharing 399 parking spaces and 9,100 square feet of ground-floor retail. Balco began planning the project in 2006 under much different market conditions, said Mark McClure, a partner California Capital Group who has consulted on the project.

Oakland highrise towers seek OK | San Francisco Business Times

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Conceptual Drawings:
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[18Montclair]

Update on the BART-Oakland Airport Connector rail project:

[LEFT]Currently, the automated-rail project, which will connect passengers at BART’s Coliseum Station to the Oakland International Airport, is projected to cost $480.8 million. No small penny for a 3.2-mile project that will replace existing service, but its actually about $3.3 million less than the $484.1 million budgeted for the OAC when it was approved last year.

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: BART

Conceptual Drawing:

http://sf.streetsblog.org/wp-content...09/OAC-pic.jpg[/LEFT]

[jade408]

Seriously? They really think that coming $3M "under" budget on a $480M project is progress. Especially considering it has barely started? *rolls eyes* (I hate this project, I think it is a waste of funds.)

[jade408]

The restaurant explosion continues with 3 newly opened places:

• Cosecha: Cal-Mxxican with homemade tortillas and chorizo from a former Chez Panisse chef in Old Oakland
• Geta's izakaya/yakitori grill on Piedmont Ave
• James and the Giant Cupcake with throwback flavors like Jem, Rainbow Bright and Elmo on San Pablo in Golfen Gate

Inside Scoop SF » Now Open: Cosecha Cafe, Venga, B-Dama, Little Griddle, Ahn Sushi and Soju, more
http://oaklandlocal.com/article/%20http://oaklandlocal.com/article/yum-yum-giant-cupcakes-come-north-oakland (broken link)