Planning & Development Archives • The E'ville Eye News

May 6, 2026

News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Sutter To Host First Community Meeting Kicking Off Emeryville Medical Center Project Outreach

Sutter Health has announced its first public community meeting for its proposed Emeryville Medical Center Project, marking the beginning of what is expected to

March 22, 2026

Analysis·Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety·Local Government·Meeting Recap·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Mar. 17 Council Meeting Recap: Multimodal Project Debated; Emeryville Arts Center Reboots (Again)

One of the more eventful and well attended city council meetings over the past year was held on Tuesday with two items of deep

March 7, 2026

Housing·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Feb. 2026 Emeryville Planning Commission Recap: Anemic Housing Production Reflects Bay Area Slowdown

At its February 26, 2026 meeting, the Emeryville Planning Commission reviewed the city’s 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and received updates on housing

January 7, 2026

News & Commentary·Planning & Development·Transit

Opposition Mounts as Emeryville Moves to Advance 40th Street Multimodal Project

The City of Emeryville officially published the draft CEQA environmental document for the contentious 40th Street Multimodal Project on November 24, triggering the required

December 16, 2025

News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Emeryville’s Pavement Conditions Among Tops For Alameda County Cities According to Latest MTC Report

While many Emeryville residents have become weary of the constant disruptions caused by road construction, most likely realize it may be better than the

October 11, 2025

Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

City of Emeryville Showcases Powell Street Redesign Options

The City of Emeryville revealed its vision for a redesigned Powell Street at a community open house held at the Police Station last Wednesday.

September 17, 2025

News & Commentary·Planning & Development·Transit

Emeryville Residents Expressing Growing Frustration with ‘Never-Ending’ Road Construction

A water-main break on Hollis Street early Saturday morning flooded the street and closed a block of 45th street to traffic. EBMUD crews responded

August 30, 2025

News & Commentary·Planning & Development

August 2025 Emeryville Planning Commission Recap: Bay Center Extension; Tokyo Central Sign Permitting; Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The Emeryville Planning Commission convened on Thursday, August 28 with three public hearings scheduled. The Commission had not met since May after seeing both

August 10, 2025

Commentary·Housing·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Emeryville Dead Last in Homeownership Among SF Bay Area Suburban Communities

Emeryville made recent headlines for something we’ve been sounding the alarms on for over a decade. A whopping 70% of Emeryville residents now rent

July 12, 2025

Housing·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

BUILDING MAP: Housing, Planning & Development in Emeryville

Are you wondering what that construction in your neighborhood is all about? Curious about that new housing project or other development you heard about?

May 25, 2025

News & Commentary·Planning & Development

May 2025 Planning Commission Recap: Rivian Service Center; Marketplace Development Agreement Amendment

The Emeryville Planning Commission convened on May 22nd with two significant items in the agenda including the return of the Rivian Service Center and

April 29, 2025

Local Business·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Demolition Underway for New EmeryStation Overland Campus

Three of the former “General Cable” buildings bordered by Overland Ave, 62nd & 63rd Streets are actively being demolished to make way for a

March 30, 2025

News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Rivian Eying Emeryville For New EV Service Center

The Emeryville Planning Commission held a study session on Thursday, March 27 to review plans for a proposed Rivian Service Center at the former

February 19, 2025

Local Business·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

BREAKING: Health Care Provider Acquires Emery Yards Campus for New Medical Center

Some major news has broken regarding the BioMed Realty “Emery Yards” campus that has sat vacant since its recent completion. A glut in Life

February 1, 2025

History & Archive·Housing·News & Commentary·Oakland News·Planning & Development

Preservation of Oakland’s 16th Street Station Takes Big Step Forward with NPS Historic Register Listing

West Oakland’s crumbling 16th Street station took a big step forward toward possible preservation and reactivation thanks to the recent efforts of The Oakland

January 29, 2025

Local Government·News & Commentary·Planning & Development·Social Justice & Activism

Emeryville Looking to Formalize Little Free Library Program

Emeryville is poised to implement a streamlined process for residents interested in installing or legitimizing an existing Little Free Library (LFL) in their neighborhood.

December 28, 2024

Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

The Year of the Ban? New Turf, Gas Leaf Blowers, “Auto-Centric” Uses, Flavored Tobacco Products among New Prohibited items in Emeryville

In case you missed it, The City of Emeryville went on a bit of a “banning binge” in 2024 with councilmember Courtney Welch at

September 26, 2024

News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Emeryville Planning Commission Aug. 2024 Recap: Homeless Navigation Center; Powell St. Plaza Signage; ADU Ordinance Amendments

A quorum of five Planning Commissioners were present at the August 22nd meeting with two public hearings and a study session on the agenda.

July 26, 2024

News & Commentary·Planning & Development

June Planning Commission Recap: Stanford Park Expansion; Emergency Shelter; ADU Ordinance Update

The Emeryville Planning Commission met on Thursday, June 27th with three public hearings on the agenda. Planning Commission meetings and agendas have been rather

June 13, 2024

Environment & Sustainability·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Toxic Remediation & Demolition of Former Marchant Site Begins

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has begun work on the former Marchant/Whitney property at 5679 Horton Street. Work at the 1.75-acre site

July 27, 2023

Affordable Housing·Housing·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Housing Updates: Christie Ave Study Session; Developers Pitch Conversion of Public Market Tower; Bayview Apartments Leasing; Greenway Extension Opens

Some updates on Emeryville’s housing pipeline as the city tries to ratchet up their housing production to meet their 2031 RHNA goals of 1,832

May 3, 2023

Commentary·Housing·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Emeryville Receives ‘Prohousing’ Designation Touting 3,687 New Home Ambitions

Emeryville was among eleven cities to receive “Prohousing” designation in a recent announcement by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The

January 10, 2023

Housing·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Watergate Residents Gearing up for Fight over Contentious ‘Trader Vic’s’ Housing Project

Representatives from Berkeley-based Trachtenberg Architects hosted a neighborhood meeting on Monday to review plans for a proposed multi-family housing project on the property currently occupied

January 21, 2022

Planning & Development

Oxford Unveils Plans for former Onni Site, Expression Campus Sold, Rotten City Pizza Site Hits Market

A trio of development news in/near Emeryville including new plans for redeveloping the Bay Bridge Center that was recently fenced off. In addition, the

Planning & Development

Sutter To Host First Community Meeting Kicking Off Emeryville Medical Center Project Outreach

Mar. 17 Council Meeting Recap: Multimodal Project Debated; Emeryville Arts Center Reboots (Again)

Feb. 2026 Emeryville Planning Commission Recap: Anemic Housing Production Reflects Bay Area Slowdown

Opposition Mounts as Emeryville Moves to Advance 40th Street Multimodal Project

Emeryville’s Pavement Conditions Among Tops For Alameda County Cities According to Latest MTC Report

City of Emeryville Showcases Powell Street Redesign Options

Emeryville Residents Expressing Growing Frustration with ‘Never-Ending’ Road Construction

August 2025 Emeryville Planning Commission Recap: Bay Center Extension; Tokyo Central Sign Permitting; Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Emeryville Dead Last in Homeownership Among SF Bay Area Suburban Communities

BUILDING MAP: Housing, Planning & Development in Emeryville

May 2025 Planning Commission Recap: Rivian Service Center; Marketplace Development Agreement Amendment

Demolition Underway for New EmeryStation Overland Campus

Rivian Eying Emeryville For New EV Service Center

BREAKING: Health Care Provider Acquires Emery Yards Campus for New Medical Center

Preservation of Oakland’s 16th Street Station Takes Big Step Forward with NPS Historic Register Listing

The Year of the Ban? New Turf, Gas Leaf Blowers, “Auto-Centric” Uses, Flavored Tobacco Products among New Prohibited items in Emeryville

Emeryville Planning Commission Aug. 2024 Recap: Homeless Navigation Center; Powell St. Plaza Signage; ADU Ordinance Amendments

June Planning Commission Recap: Stanford Park Expansion; Emergency Shelter; ADU Ordinance Update

Toxic Remediation & Demolition of Former Marchant Site Begins

Housing Updates: Christie Ave Study Session; Developers Pitch Conversion of Public Market Tower; Bayview Apartments Leasing; Greenway Extension Opens

Emeryville Receives ‘Prohousing’ Designation Touting 3,687 New Home Ambitions

Watergate Residents Gearing up for Fight over Contentious ‘Trader Vic’s’ Housing Project

Oxford Unveils Plans for former Onni Site, Expression Campus Sold, Rotten City Pizza Site Hits Market

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