San Francisco Bay Area

Hines Discontinues Plans for Downtown Oakland Development

Houston, Texas-based developer Hines has halted plans for a 39-story office tower at 415 20th Street in downtown Oakland, California, due to the struggling commercial real estate market, SF YIMBY...

BART Greenlights Two-Tower TOD in Downtown Oakland

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors approved developers’ plans for a transit-oriented development (TOD) that includes 28- and 19-story towers at the new Lake Merritt BART station...

Tallest Bay Area Tower Outside of San Francisco Clears Hurdle

Plans for the tallest tower in the San Francisco Bay Area outside of San Francisco cleared a hurdle recently with permits filed to demolish a midrise structure at 415 20th...

BART Creates Elevator Dimension Guide for Bike Enthusiasts

As bike enthusiasts have started to organize monthly East Bay Bike Parties that start at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in the San Francisco Bay Area of California on...

In Memoriam: David N. Walton

David N. Walton, a Riverside, California, native who was passionate about elevators, vintage cars and Democratic politics, passed away peacefully on April 1. Born in 1942, Walton was a journeyman...