Proposed Development Could Redefine Height in the East Bay Area

The Easy Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area isn't known for skyscrapers, with none of its high-rise buildings topping 25 stories. A newly proposed development could change that.

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November 4, 2017, 9:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


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"Developers have proposed construction of a downtown Oakland office tower that would be the East Bay’s tallest building, a high-rise building with a dual-tower look offering a mix of offices and residences," reports George Avalos.

The proposed 34-story project would rise 440 feet at 1261 Harrison (which is also the name of the building). A statement from the developer, Pinnacle RED Group, says the development will include 185 units of market-rate and affordable housing, 120,000 square feet of Class A office space, and 12,000 square feet of commercial and retail space.

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