Project
Following its Planning Commission approval, the Creekside project (dubbed 'Creekover' by critics) faced uncertainty about when it would actually be built given the economic downturn. No construction timeline was certain.
The Oakland Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve the 102-unit Creekside Mixed-use Project, a condominium high-rise on the edge of Rockridge. Neighbors opposed it as an insult to existing zoning and livable standards.
Following its Planning Commission approval, the Creekside project (dubbed 'Creekover' by critics) faced uncertainty about when it would actually be built given the economic downturn. No construction timeline was certain.
“This project approval represents one more setback in trying to enforce livable standards for the Rockridge area.”2008_12 - RCPC statement
“the Oakland Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve the 102 unit Creekside Mixed-use Project”2008_12 - news article lead
“the project represents one more insult to the existing zoning for the area”2008_12 - neighbor/RCPC statement
“The Planning Commission recently unanimously approved the more-than 100 unit condominium high-rise 'Creekside' project (dubbed 'Creekover,' by wags)”2009_02 - news article
“given the state of the economy, there is no certainty when that project will be built”2009_02 - news article