Lion Creek Crossings
Oakland, CA
Adjacent to a public park, this new affordable senior community is the last piece of the larger Coliseum Gardens redevelopment in Oakland
Phase V was the final phase of Lion Creek Crossings, an affordable senior community featuring 128 rental apartments on a compact 1.5-acre infill site. The four-story building provides a prominent, strong definition of the central public park. The high-density building design makes efficient use of the limited site acreage. It wraps around a lushly landscaped courtyard, maximizing light and air to the units and common spaces and providing a protected interior courtyard for the residents.
Amenities include a fitness room, computer room, TV/lounge, and second and fourth-floor balconies.
Project Specs
Location: Oakland, CA
Client/Owner: Related California/EBALDC
Size: 128 units | 100,922 square feet
Sustainability: LEED Gold
Photographer: Kyle Jeffers
Project Team
General Contractor: Nibbi Brothers
Structural: Peoples Associates
Civil: Luk & Associates
Mechanical/Plumbing: Tommy Siu and Associates
Electrical: BWF Consulting Engineers
Landscape: Van Dorn Abed Landscape Architects
Solar: Sun Light & Power
Design Awards
2015 Special Recognition –
AIA Design for Aging Review
2015 Gold Nugget Merit Award –
Best Affordable Housing
2012 NOMA Honor Award –
Un-Built Category
The building design includes a rhythmic pattern of projecting bays finished in smooth cement plaster with recesses of horizontal lap siding to create texture and interest.
